Edelweiss adds Windhoek, Namibia, to summer 2026 long-haul network
Edelweiss, Switzerland’s leading leisure airline, will launch seasonal non-stop flights from Zurich to Windhoek, Namibia, starting 1 June 2026. The route will operate twice...
Edelweiss launches first-ever flights to Terceira in the Azores
Edelweiss marked its maiden flight to Terceira, Azores, on 25 June 2025 with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at Zurich Airport. The airline will offer weekly...
SWISS unveils “Wanderlust” A350: a flying art gallery celebrating Swiss heritage
SWISS International Air Lines has revealed its first Airbus A350-900 featuring the world’s first aircraft livery applied entirely via precision-cut films. The “SWISS Wanderlust”...
Edelweiss to launch direct Zürich-Luleå route ahead of winter 2025
Swiss airline Edelweiss, part of the Lufthansa Group, will open a new weekly direct route between Zürich and Luleå starting December 19, 2025. Operated...
Lufthansa Group and ITA Airways expand codeshare to long-haul flights starting July 2025
The Lufthansa Group is deepening its integration with ITA Airways by launching long-haul codeshare flights from July 1, 2025. Customers can now book combined...
Swiss to cancel 1,400 flights this summer due to pilot shortage
Swiss International Air Lines, a Lufthansa subsidiary, will cancel 1,400 flights—about 1.5% of its summer schedule—due to a severe pilot shortage, especially affecting A320,...
Switzerland takes over investigation into SWISS Airbus A220 emergency landing in Austria
Switzerland's Transportation Safety Investigation Board (Sust) has officially taken over the investigation into the emergency landing of a SWISS Airbus A220 in Graz, Austria,...
Lufthansa Group airlines extend Tel Aviv flight suspension to 18 May after missile strike
Lufthansa Group airlines have extended their suspension of flights to and from Tel Aviv until 18 May, following a 4 May missile strike by...
Strong “bise” wind disrupts flights at Zurich Airport – 32 flights cancelled, incl. one to Brussels
A strong "bise" cold, dry wind specific to Switzerland caused significant disruptions at Zurich Airport on Friday, forcing the use of an alternative...
SWISS stays in the black in Q1 2025 despite Easter shift and rising costs
Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) reported a modest CHF 3 million Adjusted EBIT for Q1 2025, down from CHF 31 million in the same...
SWISS reports strong Easter performance with higher passenger numbers and improved punctuality
SWISS enjoyed a successful Easter 2025, flying over 220,000 passengers between Good Friday and Easter Monday—an increase of nearly 9% from last year.
Despite...
Edelweiss cabin crew approves CLA25, ensuring long-term stability and modern work conditions
Edelweiss has announced that its cabin crew has overwhelmingly approved the new collective labour agreement, CLA25, with 91.9% voting in favour and a participation...
Edelweiss launches first-ever flights from Zurich to Tbilisi
Edelweiss has inaugurated a new direct route from Zurich to Tbilisi, Georgia, with the first flight taking off on 12 April 2025. Marked by...
Edelweiss unveils Switzerland’s first Airbus A350
Edelweiss has officially introduced Switzerland’s first Airbus A350 in a special ceremony at Zurich Airport. The aircraft, named Piz Bernina, is the first of...
Helvetic Airways operates largest jet at London City Airport
Helvetic Airways has made history by operating the first commercial flight of the Embraer E195-E2 into London City Airport, marking the largest jet ever...
Spotters Alert! First Airbus A350 with Swiss registration lands in Zurich
Aviation enthusiasts and plane spotters are in for a treat as the first Airbus A350 with Swiss registration is set to land in Zurich....
SWISS reports second-best-ever operating profit for 2024
Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) has announced a strong financial performance for the 2024 fiscal year, achieving an operating profit (Adjusted EBIT) of CHF...
Edelweiss launches first-ever flights to Salalah, Oman
Edelweiss has inaugurated its first flight to Salalah, Oman, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at Zurich Airport on February 25, 2025. The airline now serves...
ITA Airways and Lufthansa Group launch codeshare flights
ITA Airways has begun ticket sales for codeshare flights with Lufthansa, SWISS, Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, and Air Dolomiti, effective March 30. This partnership...
Lufthansa Group airlines integrate Apple AirTag for baggage tracking
Lufthansa Group airlines—Lufthansa, SWISS, Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, and Eurowings—now support Apple AirTag integration for enhanced baggage tracking.Passengers can privately and securely share AirTag...