Swiss International Air Lines

By Kurt Hofmann
Zurich-based Embraer E2 operator Helvetic Airways sees itself better positioned compared to wet-lease operators with older generation aircraft.
Airlines & Lessors

By William Moore
This week’s Carbon Analysis looks at Lufthansa Group and its carriers Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa and Swiss.
AWIN Knowledge Center

By Kurt Hofmann
The new cabin configuration on Swiss International Air Lines' A330-300 fleet has shifted the center of gravity onboard after first-class suites were upgraded.
Interiors & Connectivity

By Jens Flottau
European airlines are pulling out capacity or even leaving some routes completely while Chinese carriers are expanding their capacity to Europe substantially.
Airlines & Lessors

By Daniel Williams
With the recent EU approval of Lufthansa’s purchase of 41% of ITA, Flight Friday looks at the flight hours of the "flag carriers" within the Lufthansa group.
Airlines & Lessors

By Kurt Hofmann
Swiss International Air Lines now says inspections and repairs to its Pratt & Whitney GTF-powered Airbus narrowbodies will affect its fleet into 2026.
Airlines & Lessors

By Kurt Hofmann
Lufthansa subsidiary Swiss International Air Lines has formally appointed Jens Fehlinger as the company’s new CEO, starting from Oct. 1.
Airlines & Lessors

By David Casey
The latest airline route news, featuring network changes, schedule alterations, codeshares and interline agreements.
Airports & Networks

By Kurt Hofmann
Lufthansa Technik (LHT) and Swiss International Air Lines (Swiss) have completed application of AeroShark surface film on 12 Boeing 777-300ERs.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Kurt Hofmann
Swiss is expected to receive its first of five Airbus A350-900s in the second quarter of 2025.
Airlines & Lessors

By Kurt Hofmann
While Swiss International Air Lines works to mitigate the impact of GTF-related groundings, CEO Dieter Vranckx is looking ahead to what will replace its 777s.
Airlines & Lessors

By Kurt Hofmann
Lufthansa subsidiary Swiss has announced record results for the 2023 financial year, saying it has completed its post-COVID transformation program.
Airlines & Lessors

By David Casey
Seoul will become the third new long-haul destination in Swiss’ network this summer.
Airports & Networks

By Alan Dron
Eight years after it became the first airline in the world to put the Airbus A220 into service, Swiss is making full use of the type’s versatility.
Small Narrowbody Jets

By Kurt Hofmann
Lufthansa Group Airlines restarted services to Tel Aviv on Jan. 8 under special security measures after a two-month hiatus.
Airlines & Lessors

By Kurt Hofmann
A warning strike at Discover Airlines will affect flights on Dec. 23, while Edelweiss pilots have initiated negotiations on a new collective employment agreement.
Airlines & Lessors

By Alex Derber
Maintenance demand for the Airbus A330 is expected to peak over the next two years.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Kurt Hofmann
Lufthansa Group is reassigning some of its airlines’ top executives as the company sets up a groupwide taskforce to improve customer satisfaction.
Airlines & Lessors

By Victoria Moores
Cabin crew at Swiss have until Dec. 19 to approve a new labor deal that has been agreed to between the airline and its unions, following months of negotiations.
Airlines & Lessors

By Kurt Hofmann
Swiss cannot reduce the number of wet-leased aircraft it planned to operate in summer 2024 and must invest further to increase punctuality.
Airlines & Lessors

By Kurt Hofmann
Lufthansa subsidiary Swiss International Air Lines (Swiss) is preparing for the grounding of several of its Airbus A220s and A320neos.
Airlines & Lessors

By Kurt Hofmann
Aiming to hike capacity by 10% for 2024, Swiss International Air Lines will bring its last remaining stored Airbus A320s back from Amman, Jordan.
Airlines & Lessors

By Karen Walker
The major network expansion will see Lufthansa’s seats in the U.S. market grow by 16% in 2024, Group CEO Carsten Spohr said.
Airlines & Lessors

By Kurt Hofmann
SWISS operates some of the oldest Airbus A220-100s, which were delivered to the carrier as former Bombardier CS100s from 2016 onward.
Airlines & Lessors

By Linda Blachly
Demand for long-haul first class has picked up. Is it a sustainable trend?
Interiors & Connectivity