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{{Short description|Flag carrier of Switzerland}}
{{Other uses|Swiss (disambiguation)}}
{{Redirect|SWISS||Swiss (disambiguation)}}
{{Redirect|Swiss Airlines|the flag carrier of Switzerland before 2002|Swissair}}
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{{Infobox airline
|airline = Swiss International Air Lines
| airline = Swiss International Air Lines AG
| IATA = LX
|logo = Swiss International Air Lines Logo 2011.svg
| ICAO = SWR
|logo_size =
|fleet_size = 69
| callsign = SWISS
| founded = {{start date and age|2002|03|31|df=yes}}<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.staralliance.com/en/meta/airlines/LX.html |title=Swiss, Facts & Figures |access-date=20 December 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090814020120/http://www.staralliance.com/en/meta/airlines/LX.html |archive-date=14 August 2009 }}</ref>
|destinations = 69 <ref name="swiss.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.swiss.com/web/EN/about_swiss/company/Pages/facts_figures.aspx |title=Facts and figures |publisher=Swiss.com |date= |accessdate=2013-05-10}}</ref>
| aoc = CH.AOC.1006<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bazl.admin.ch/dam/bazl/en/dokumente/Fachleute/Flugverkehr/Flugoperationen/flugbetriebe1/list_of_aoc_holdersatob.pdf.download.pdf/list_of_aoc_holdersatob.pdf |title=List of AOC Holders with Complex Airplanes |date=28 March 2018 |publisher=[[Federal Office of Civil Aviation]] |access-date=20 April 2018 |archive-date=21 April 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180421094802/https://www.bazl.admin.ch/dam/bazl/en/dokumente/Fachleute/Flugverkehr/Flugoperationen/flugbetriebe1/list_of_aoc_holdersatob.pdf.download.pdf/list_of_aoc_holdersatob.pdf |url-status=live }}</ref>
|IATA = LX
| hubs = [[Zurich Airport]]
|ICAO = SWR
| secondary_hubs = [[Geneva Airport]]
|callsign = SWISS
|parent = [[Deutsche Lufthansa AG]]
| frequent_flyer = [[Miles & More]]
| alliance = [[Star Alliance]]
|company_slogan = Our sign is a promise
| subsidiaries = [[Edelweiss Air]]
|founded = 2002 <ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.staralliance.com/en/meta/airlines/LX.html |title=Swiss, Facts & Figures |accessdate=19 December 2010 }}</ref>
| fleet_size = 88
|headquarters = [[EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg]]<br>near [[Basel]], [[Switzerland]]<br>''Register: Basel''<ref>"[http://www.hrabs.ch/cgi-bin/fnrGet.exe?fnr=2703001037&amt=270&lang=2&hrg_opt=11000&shab=0000000|titre= Swiss International Air Lines AG]." Office du Registre du commerce du canton de Bâle-Ville. Retrieved on 13 March 2008.</ref>
| destinations = [[List of Swiss International Air Lines destinations|120]]<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.ch-aviation.com/portal/airline/LX | title=Swiss on ch-aviation | website=ch-aviation.com | publisher= | access-date=21 November 2023}}</ref>
|key_people = Harry Hohmeister (President and [[CEO]])<ref>{{cite news|title= Swiss CEO forecasts difficult 2011 second half|author= Kurt Hofmann|url= http://atwonline.com/airline-finance-data/news/swiss-ceo-forecasts-difficult-2011-second-half-0624|newspaper= [[Air Transport World]]|date= {{date|2011-6-27}}|accessdate= {{date|2011-6-27}}|quote= Swiss International Air Lines CEO Harry Hohmeister told ATW he is expecting a difficult second half of 2011 for the carrier owing to high fuel prices, political unrest in the Middle East and North Africa and the natural and nuclear disasters in Japan.}}</ref>
| parent = [[Lufthansa Group]]
|revenue = {{profit}} [[Swiss franc|CHF]] 4.8 billion (''2010'')<ref name="swiss">{{cite web|url=http://www.swiss.com/web/EN/about_swiss/financial_information/financial_reports/Documents/2011/20110317_Press%20release%20Business%20Report%20Q4.pdf |title=Erster Teil |format=PDF |date= |accessdate=2013-05-10}}</ref>
| num_employees = 8,048 (December 2022)<ref name="facts-figures">{{cite web |url=https://www.swiss.com/corporate/en/company/about-us/facts-and-figures |title=Facts and figures |author=<!--Not stated--> |publisher=Swiss International Air Lines |access-date=19 April 2017 |archive-date=11 March 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170311154143/https://www.swiss.com/corporate/en/company/about-us/facts-and-figures |url-status=live }}</ref>
|profit = {{increase}}[[Swiss franc|CHF]] 368 million (''2010'')
| headquarters = {{nowrap|[[EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg]]}}<br />near [[Basel]], [[Switzerland]]<br />''Register: Basel''<ref>"[http://www.hrabs.ch/cgi-bin/fnrGet.exe?fnr=2703001037&amt=270&lang=2&hrg_opt=11000&shab=0000000|titre= Swiss International Air Lines AG]{{Dead link|date=December 2021 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}." Office du Registre du commerce du canton de Bâle-Ville. Retrieved on 13 March 2008.</ref>
|hubs = [[Zurich Airport]]
| key_people = {{nowrap|Jens Fehlinger, [[Chief executive officer|CEO]]}}<ref name="avpro18nov2020" />
|focus_cities =
| logo = Swiss International Air Lines Logo 2011.svg
<div>
| logo_size = 200
* [[Geneva International Airport]]
| revenue = {{nowrap|{{increase}} {{CHF|4.41 billion|ISO=yeslink=yes}} (2022)<ref name="finance-2022">{{cite web |url=https://preview.thenewsmarket.com/Previews/SWIS/DocumentAssets/637893.pdf |title=SWISS achieves turnaround in 2022 and reports strong earnings of CHF 456 million |author=<!--Not stated--> |date=3 March 2023 |publisher=Swiss International Air Lines |access-date=19 March 2023}}</ref>}}
* {{nowrap|[[EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg]]}}
| operating_income = {{nowrap|{{increase}} {{CHF|456 million|ISO=yes}} (2022)<ref name="finance-2022" />}}
</div>
| website = {{URL|www.swiss.com}}
|frequent_flyer = [[Miles & More]]
|lounge = HON & Senator Lounge
|alliance = [[Star Alliance]]
|subsidiaries=
<div>
* [[Edelweiss Air]]
* [[Swiss European Air Lines]]
</div>
|website = [http://www.swiss.com www.swiss.com]
}}
}}


'''Swiss International Air Lines AG''' (short: ''Swiss'') is the [[flag carrier]]<ref>{{cite news|title= Even SWISS is not immune to the LCC offensive|publisher= Centre for Aviation|date= {{date|2012-9-4}}|url= http://centreforaviation.com/analysis/even-swiss-is-not-immune-to-the-lcc-ascend-81764|archiveurl= http://www.webcitation.org/6AQRn1GOQ|archivedate= {{date|2012-9-4}}|accessdate= {{date|2012-9-4}}|quote= Switzerland’s de facto flag carrier has started offering low-cost flights starting at [[CHF]]49 ([[EUR]]40/[[USD]]51) from Geneva to a number of popular destinations such as [[Madrid]] and [[Nice]].}}</ref> [[airline]] of [[Switzerland]] operating scheduled services in Europe and to North America, South America, Africa and Asia. Its main hub is [[Zurich Airport]] (ZRH). The airline was formed after the 2002 bankruptcy of [[Swissair]], Switzerland's former [[flag carrier]].
'''Swiss International Air Lines [[Aktiengesellschaft|AG]]''', stylized as '''SWISS''', is the [[flag carrier]] of [[Switzerland]] and a subsidiary of the [[Lufthansa Group]], as well as a [[Star Alliance]] member. It operates scheduled services in [[Europe]] and to [[North America]], [[South America]], [[Africa]] and [[Asia]]. [[Zurich Airport]] serves as its main [[airline hub|hub]] and [[Geneva Airport]] as its secondary hub.


Swiss is a subsidiary of the [[Germany|German]] [[airline]] [[Lufthansa]], with headquarters at [[EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg]] near [[Basel]], Switzerland,<!--This information is cited below. There is no need for a reference up here--> and an office at [[Zurich Airport]] in [[Kloten]], [[Switzerland]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.swiss.com/web/EN/various/Documents/Direction_Zurich.pdf |title=Swiss International Air Lines Zurich. Swiss International Air Lines |format=PDF |date= |accessdate=2012-12-25}}</ref> The company's registered office is in Basel.<ref>"[http://www.swiss.com/countries/AT/local_content/Pages/impressum.aspx Impressum]." Swiss International Air Lines. Retrieved on 22 June 2010. "Rechtssitz der Gesellschaft Swiss International Air Lines AG Malzgasse 15 CH-4052 Basel."</ref>
Its headquarters are at Kloten (near Zurich Airport), Switzerland,<!--This information is cited below. There is no need for a reference up here--> and an office at [[Zurich Airport]] in [[Kloten]], [[Switzerland]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.swiss.com/web/EN/various/Documents/Direction_Zurich.pdf |title=Swiss International Air Lines Zurich. Swiss International Air Lines |access-date=25 December 2012 |archive-date=29 August 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120829213450/http://www.swiss.com/web/EN/various/Documents/Direction_Zurich.pdf |url-status=live }}</ref> The company's registered office is in Basel.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Impressum |trans-title=Imprint |url=http://www.swiss.com/countries/AT/local_content/Pages/impressum.aspx |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120229181016/http://www.swiss.com/countries/AT/local_content/Pages/impressum.aspx |archive-date=29 February 2012 |access-date=22 June 2010 |website=Swiss International Air Lines |language=de |quote=Rechtssitz der Gesellschaft Swiss International Air Lines AG Malzgasse 15 CH-4052 Basel. |trans-quote=Legal headquarters of the company Swiss International Air Lines AG Malzgasse 15 CH-4052 Basel.}}</ref>


The airline uses the [[IATA]] Code LX that it inherited from the Swiss regional airline [[Crossair]] ([[Swissair]]'s code was SR). The [[ICAO]] code is SWR, inherited from [[Swissair]] (Crossair's was CRX), in order to keep international traffic rights.
The airline was formed following the bankruptcy in 2002 of [[Swissair]], Switzerland's then-flag carrier. The new airline was built around what had been Swissair's regional subsidiary, [[Crossair]]. ''Swiss'' retains Crossair's [[IATA]] code ''LX'' (Swissair's code was ''SR''). It assumed Swissair's old [[ICAO]] code of ''SWR'' (Crossair's was ''CRX''), to maintain international traffic rights.


==History==
==History==
[[File:Swiss International Air Lines.svg|thumb|Swiss International Air Lines' first logo, used from 2002 to 2011.]]
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[[File:Swiss International Air Lines A330-200 HB-IQP ZRH 2007-6-16.png|thumb|A Swiss International Air Lines [[Airbus A330-200]] departs [[Zurich Airport]] in 2007.]]
[[File:259cm - Swiss MD-11, HB-IWC@ZRH,21.09.2003 - Flickr - Aero Icarus.jpg|thumb|Swiss originally took over several [[McDonnell Douglas MD-11]] from its [[Swissair|predecessor]].]]
[[File:Airbus-SWISS edit.jpg|thumb|Three [[Airbus]] [[aircraft]] of Swiss: an [[Airbus A319-100|A319-100]], [[Airbus A320-200|A320-200]], and [[Airbus A330-200|A330-200]], all painted in the airline's first livery.]]
[[File:Swiss, HB-JNG, Boeing 777-3DE ER (25267919527).jpg|thumb|A Swiss [[Boeing 777-300ER]], the airline's largest aircraft, in the revised livery with larger [[billboard]] titles.]]
{{More citations needed section|date=December 2009}}


===Beginnings===
===Beginnings===
The airline was formed after the 2002 bankruptcy of [[Swissair]], Switzerland's former [[flag carrier]]. Crossair had 40% of its income come from the defunct [[Swissair]]. The new airline's losses totaled [[Dollar sign|$]]1.6 billion from startup until 2005. Swissair's biggest creditors, [[Credit Suisse]] and [[UBS AG|UBS]], sold part of Swissair's assets to Crossair, the regional counterpart to the transatlantic Swissair. At the time, both Swissair and Crossair were under the same holding company, called [[SAirGroup]]. Crossair later changed its name to Swiss, and the new national airline started its operations officially on 31 March 2002. The airline was first owned by institutional investors (61.3%), the Swiss Confederation (20.3%), cantons and communities (12.2%) and others (6.2%). Swiss also owns subsidiary companies Swiss Sun (100%) and [[Crossair Europe]] (99.9%). It has a total of 7,383 employees.<ref name="Swiss - Facts & Figures"/>
Swiss was formed after the 2002 bankruptcy of [[Swissair]], Switzerland's former flag carrier.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2002-01-31 |title=New Swissair to be simply 'swiss' |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/1793289.stm |access-date=2024-04-15 |work=[[BBC News]] |publisher=[[BBC]] |language=en-GB}}</ref> Forty percent of Crossair's income came from Swissair.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.planetairlines.net/swiss.html|access-date=30 January 2020|title=Airline Beginnings}}</ref> The new airline lost US$1.6 billion from 2002 to 2005. Swissair's biggest creditors, [[Credit Suisse]] and [[UBS]], sold part of Swissair's assets to Crossair, which had been Swissair's regional counterpart. At the time, both Swissair and Crossair were part of the same holding company, SAirGroup. Crossair later changed its name to ''Swiss International Air Lines'', and the new national airline officially started operations on 31 March 2002. The airline was initially owned by institutional investors (61.3%), the [[Switzerland|Swiss Confederation]] (20.3%), [[Cantons of Switzerland|cantons]] and [[Municipalities of Switzerland|communities]] (12.2%), and others (6.2%). Swiss also owns subsidiaries Swiss Sun (100%) and [[Crossair Europe]] (99.9%). It has a total of 7,383 employees.<ref name="Swiss - Facts & Figures"/>


According to Marcel Biedermann, the managing director intercontinental markets for Swiss, there were three possibilities: stay independent as a niche carrier, shrink to an unrecognisable level, or attach onto another airline group. The last choice was taken. Swiss talked to [[Air France-KLM]], [[British Airways]], and [[Lufthansa]]. However, Swiss was tied up with debt and an uncertain future, and seemed to be an unattractive investment. After merging with KLM, Air France said they were too busy to deal with Swiss joining them. Lufthansa wanted to take over, but the Swiss people did not want that. British Airways was open, and [[Oneworld]] partners thought [[Zurich|Zurich Airport]] would be a viable alternative hub for [[London Heathrow]].
According to Marcel Biedermann, the managing director of intercontinental markets for Swiss, there were three possibilities: stay independent as a niche carrier, shrink to an unrecognisable level, or attach to another airline group. The last choice was taken. Swiss talked to [[Air France–KLM]], [[British Airways]], and [[Lufthansa]]. However, Swiss was tied up with debt and an uncertain future and seemed to be an unattractive investment. After merging with [[KLM]], [[Air France]] said they were too busy to deal with the Swiss joining them{{dubious|date=July 2017}}. [[British Airways]] was open, and [[Oneworld]] partners thought [[Zurich Airport]] would be a viable alternative hub for [[Heathrow Airport|London Heathrow]].


After almost a year of disputes, Swiss was finally accepted into the [[Oneworld]] [[airline alliance]], after having been blocked by [[British Airways]], which competes with Swiss on many long-haul routes. On 3 June 2004, Swiss announced its decision not to join Oneworld because they did not want to integrate their current [[frequent flyer program]] into [[British Airways]]' [[Executive Club]]. Furthermore, Swiss thought the relationship was one sided, where British Airways sapped out the benefits of the airline, but they would get no return.
After almost a year of disputes, Swiss was finally accepted into the [[Oneworld]] [[airline alliance]], after having been blocked by [[British Airways]], which competes with Swiss on many long-haul routes. On 3 June 2004, Swiss announced its decision not to join [[Oneworld]] because they did not want to integrate their current [[frequent flyer program]] into [[British Airways]]' [[Executive Club]]. Furthermore, Swiss thought the relationship was one-sided, where British Airways sapped out the benefits of the airline, but they would get no return.


===Recovery===
===Recovery===
The airline annually halved its losses, and in 2006 recorded a net profit of $220 million. The net profit for 2007 was $570 million.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.alleseuropa.net/swiss-resumes-regular-flight-operations-on-thursday/|access-date=30 January 2020|title=Swiss resumes regular flight operations on Thursday.}}{{Dead link|date=February 2022 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> Biedermann stated in the March 2008 edition of ''Airways'', that "this was the beginning of getting our house back in order." He said that help was needed and looked up to Lufthansa as a comparison, so their coming together was natural, even with their differences. Even with the smaller network, Swiss carried the same number of passengers as it did in 2002.
[[File:SWISS F ClassCabinDEC.JPG|thumb|Old First Class Cabin onboard Swiss International Airlines Airbus A340-300.]]
The airline annually halved its losses, and in 2006 recorded a net profit of $220 million. The net profit for 2007 was $570 million. Biedermann stated in the March 2008 edition of "Airways", that "this was the beginning of getting our house back in order." He said that help was needed and looked up to Lufthansa as a comparison, so their coming together was natural, even with their differences. Even with the smaller network, Swiss carries the same number of passengers as they did in 2002.


On 22 March 2005 [[Lufthansa Group]] confirmed its plan to take over Swiss, starting with a minority stake (11%) of a new company set up to hold Swiss shares called '''Air Trust'''. The Swiss operations were gradually integrated with Lufthansa's from late 2005, and the takeover was completed on 1 July 2007. Swiss joined the [[Star Alliance]] and became a member of Lufthansa's [[Miles and More]] frequent flyer program on 1 April 2006.
On 22 March 2005, [[Lufthansa Group]] confirmed its plan to take over Swiss, starting with a minority stake (11%) in a new company set up to hold Swiss shares called Air Trust. ''Swiss'' operations were gradually integrated with Lufthansa's in late 2005, and the takeover was completed on 1 July 2007. Swiss joined [[Star Alliance]] and became a member of Lufthansa's [[Miles and More]] frequent flyer program on 1 April 2006.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.swiss.com/corporate/EN/media/newsroom/press-releases/press-release-20060331#|access-date=30 January 2020|title=Swiss TravelClub becomes Miles & More|archive-date=10 August 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160810143115/https://www.swiss.com/corporate/EN/media/newsroom/press-releases/press-release-20060331|url-status=live}}</ref>


The airline has set up a [[regional airline]] subsidiary called [[Swiss European Air Lines]]. This carrier has its own air operator's certificate. The two independently operating divisions Swiss Aviation Training and Swiss WorldCargo (using the belly capacity of passenger planes) are also owned by Swiss.
The airline set up a [[regional airline]] subsidiary called [[Swiss Global Air Lines|Swiss European Air Lines]]. The carrier had its own air operator's certificate. Two divisions – Swiss Aviation Training and Swiss WorldCargo (using the belly capacity of passenger planes) – are also owned by Swiss. Swiss European Air Lines (later renamed Swiss Global Air Lines) has since ceased operations and merged with its parent, Swiss.


In 2008, Swiss International Air Lines acquired [[Edelweiss Air]]<ref>{{cite press release |url=http://www.swiss.com/web/EN/about_swiss/media/press_releases/2008/Pages/pr_20080208.aspx |title=Kuoni and SWISS enter into strategic partnership |access-date=19 December 2010 |archive-date=29 February 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120229175712/http://www.swiss.com/web/EN/about_swiss/media/press_releases/2008/Pages/pr_20080208.aspx |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite press release |url=http://www.swiss.com/web/EN/about_swiss/media/press_releases/2008/Pages/pr_20080417.aspx |title=WEKO approves the acquisition of Edelweiss Air by SWISS |access-date=19 December 2010 |archive-date=29 February 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120229180016/http://www.swiss.com/web/EN/about_swiss/media/press_releases/2008/Pages/pr_20080417.aspx |url-status=live }}</ref> and Servair,<ref>{{cite press release |url=http://www.swiss.com/web/EN/about_swiss/media/press_releases/2008/Pages/pr_20080718.aspx |title=SWISS acquires Servair to operate as Swiss Private Aviation |access-date=19 December 2010 |archive-date=29 October 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131029201839/http://www.swiss.com/web/EN/about_swiss/media/press_releases/2008/Pages/pr_20080718.aspx |url-status=live }}</ref> later renamed [[Swiss Private Aviation]]. In February 2011, Swiss Private Aviation ceased operations as a result of restructuring. The company recommended using Lufthansa Private Jet Service instead.<ref>{{cite press release|url=http://www.swiss-private-aviation.com/en/index.html|title=Goodbye, with gratitude|access-date=20 May 2011|archive-date=11 May 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090511003511/http://www.swiss-private-aviation.com/en/index.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
In 2008 Swiss International Air Lines acquired [[Edelweiss Air]]<ref>{{cite press release |url=http://www.swiss.com/web/EN/about_swiss/media/press_releases/2008/Pages/pr_20080208.aspx |title=Kuoni and SWISS enter into strategic partnership |accessdate=19 December 2010 }}</ref>
<ref>{{cite press release |url=http://www.swiss.com/web/EN/about_swiss/media/press_releases/2008/Pages/pr_20080417.aspx |title=WEKO approves the acquisition of Edelweiss Air by SWISS |accessdate=19 December 2010 }}</ref> and Servair<ref>{{cite press release |url=http://www.swiss.com/web/EN/about_swiss/media/press_releases/2008/Pages/pr_20080718.aspx |title=SWISS acquires Servair to operate as Swiss Private Aviation |accessdate=19 December 2010 }}</ref> - now [[Swiss Private Aviation]]. From February 2011, Swiss Private Aviation ceased to operate as a result of internal reconstruction. The company recommended Lufthansa Private Jet Service as a succedaneum.<ref>{{cite press release |url=http://www.swiss-private-aviation.com/en/index.html|title=Goodbye, with gratitude | accessdate=20 May 2011 }}</ref>


In 2007, Swiss ordered nine [[Airbus A330-300]]s to gradually replace existing A330-200s and have three-class seating. The first A330-300 was put into service on the flagship Zürich to New York-JFK route in April 2009.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.flightglobal.com/swiss-looks-forward-with-new-a330-300-premium-offerings/86073.article|access-date=30 January 2020|title=Swiss looks forward with new A330-300 premium offerings|archive-date=30 January 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200130165115/https://www.flightglobal.com/swiss-looks-forward-with-new-a330-300-premium-offerings/86073.article|url-status=live}}</ref> In spring 2010 Swiss operated five A330-300s on medium and long-haul routes. The remaining four A330-300 aircraft joined the fleet in 2011.
The Swiss brand is well respected by travellers, as can be seen by the company coming top of the upmarket [[Condé Nast Traveler]] readers' survey{{Citation needed|date=April 2011}}
for short haul flights in 2008.


===Takeover by Lufthansa===
In 2007 Swiss placed an order for 9 [[Airbus A330-300]] to eventually replace the existing A330-200s. The A333 is more environmentally friendly and has three-class seating. As each A330-300 arrives, an A330-200 is retired from the fleet. The first A330-300 jet was put into service from Zurich to New York-JFK in April 2009. In spring 2010 Swiss operated 5 A330-300s for mid-long haul route. The remaining 4 A330-300 aircraft joined the fleet in 2011.
Following Lufthansa Group's takeover,<ref name="lufthansagroup">{{cite web|url=http://www.swiss.com/web/en/about_swiss/media/press_releases/2005/Pages/pr_20050322.aspx |access-date=27 July 2009 |url-status=dead | title=SWISS takes off into a new future with Lufthansa | date=2005 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081024215005/http://www.swiss.com/web/EN/about_swiss/media/press_releases/2005/Pages/pr_20050322.aspx |archive-date=24 October 2008 }}</ref> the regional fleet was changed from Crossair's [[Embraer]] [[Embraer ERJ family|ERJs]], [[Saab 340]]s, and [[Saab 2000|2000s]] to [[British Aerospace 146|Avro RJs]], which were flown by a wholly owned [[subsidiary]], [[Swiss Global Air Lines]]. The rest of the fleet was rationalised and now mainly consists of Airbus aircraft, apart from the [[Boeing 777]]. Swiss also renegotiated their supplier contracts, including [[Aircraft ground handling|ground handling]], [[Aircraft maintenance|maintenance]], food service, and labour. Swiss shareholders received a performance-based option for their shares. The payment was in 2008, and the amount depended on how well Lufthansa's shares compared with competitors' shares. Lufthansa continues to maintain Swiss as a separate brand.


In 2010, Swiss and Lufthansa were named in a [[European Commission]] investigation into price-fixing but were not fined due to acting as a [[Whistleblowing|whistleblower]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.flightglobal.com/articles/2010/11/09/349520/eleven-airlines-fined-in-european-cargo-cartel-investigation.html|access-date=10 November 2010|title=Eleven airlines fined in European cargo cartel investigation|archive-date=12 November 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101112051132/http://www.flightglobal.com/articles/2010/11/09/349520/eleven-airlines-fined-in-european-cargo-cartel-investigation.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
===Lufthansa Group takeover===
{{Unreferenced section|date=January 2010}}
Following Lufthansa Group takeover,{{when|date=December 2011}} the regional fleet was changed from Crossair's [[Embraer]] [[ERJ]]s and [[Saab AB|Saabs]] to [[Avro RJ]]s, which are flown by a wholly owned [[subsidiary]], [[Swiss European Air Lines]]. The rest of the fleet, apart from the regional jets, was also rationalised and is now all Airbus.


On 18 August 2011, Swiss introduced a new company logo<ref>{{Cite press release |title=SWISS reinforce son positionnement et affine son image de marque |publisher=Swiss |language=fr |trans-title=SWISS strengthens its positioning and refines its brand image |date=4 October 2011 |url=http://www.swiss.com/web/EN/about_swiss/media/press_releases/Pages/pr_20110818.aspx?1317743663367&Country=CH}}{{Dead link|date=April 2024}}</ref> which resembled the logo of the defunct [[Swissair]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=19 August 2011 |title=New logo: Swiss International Air Lines |url=http://brandingsource.blogspot.com/2011/08/new-logo-swiss-international-air-lines.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111105013348/http://brandingsource.blogspot.com/2011/08/new-logo-swiss-international-air-lines.html |archive-date=5 November 2011 |access-date=4 October 2011}}</ref>
The airline reconstruction also caused Swiss to renegotiate their supplier contracts, which include ground handling, maintenance, food service, and labour.


=== COVID-19 losses and bailout ===
The shareholders of Swiss received a performance-based option for their shares. Payment will be in 2008, and the amount will depend on how well Lufthansa's shares compare with competitors' shares. Lufthansa continues to maintain Swiss as a separate brand.
Swiss was severely affected by the [[COVID-19 pandemic]]. It reported revenues for 2020 of CHF 1.85 billion, which were 65.2% below its prior-year level.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-03-04 |title=SWISS reports substantial loss for 2020 owing to pandemic |url=https://swiss.newsmarket.com/english/press-releases/swiss-reports-substantial-loss-for-2020-owing-to-pandemic/s/0e121c18-80ca-4d9d-8b04-2b83c072ff1f |access-date=2024-06-26 |website=Newsroom |language=en}}</ref>


In August 2020, Swiss received a CHF1.5 billion ($1.65 billion) state-backed loan from the Swiss government to weather the pandemic. The use of Swiss state funds was criticized by some commentators because Swiss is a fully-owned subsidiary of German airline Lufthansa, making questions regarding its survival the responsibility of the German government, which had similarly lent a helping hand to Lufthansa during the pandemic.<ref>{{Cite web |last=swissinfo.ch |first=S. W. I. |date=2020-08-18 |title=Germany gives green light to Swiss airline bailout |url=https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/business/germany-gives-green-light-to-swiss-airline-bailout/45974796 |access-date=2024-06-26 |website=SWI swissinfo.ch |language=en-GB}}</ref>
===2010s===
[[Image:Swiss International Air Lines Logo.svg|thumb|left|The original logo, used from 2002 to 2011]]
In 2010, Swiss and Lufthansa were named in a [[European Commission]] investigation into price-fixing, but was not fined due to acting as a whistleblower.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.flightglobal.com/articles/2010/11/09/349520/eleven-airlines-fined-in-european-cargo-cartel-investigation.html|accessdate=2010-11-10|title=Eleven airlines fined in European cargo cartel investigation}}</ref>


On 18 November 2020, it was announced that Dieter Vranckx would assume the position of CEO as of 1 January 2021. Vranckx has 20 years of experience within the Lufthansa Group and has been CEO of Lufthansa Group member [[Brussels Airlines]] since the start of 2020.<ref name="avpro18nov2020">{{cite web|url=https://www.aviationpros.com/aircraft/business-general-aviation/press-release/21163315/swiss-international-air-lines-dieter-vranckx-appointed-as-swisss-new-ceo|title=Dieter Vranckx appointed as SWISS's new CEO|publisher=Aviation Pros|date=18 November 2020|access-date=24 November 2020|archive-date=18 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201118220644/https://www.aviationpros.com/aircraft/business-general-aviation/press-release/21163315/swiss-international-air-lines-dieter-vranckx-appointed-as-swisss-new-ceo|url-status=live}}</ref>
On August 18, 2011, Swiss announced a new logo for their company,<ref>[http://www.swiss.com/web/EN/about_swiss/media/press_releases/Pages/pr_20110818.aspx?1317743663367&Country=CH SWISS renforce son positionnement et affine son image de marque], Swiss, 4 October 2011</ref> resembling the logo of the defunct [[Swissair]].<ref>[http://brandingsource.blogspot.com/2011/08/new-logo-swiss-international-air-lines.html New logo: Swiss International Air Lines], on 4 October 2011</ref> The new logo lead to vivid online criticism, within days several protest groups on social media platforms appeared.<ref>[http://www.tagesanzeiger.ch/zuerich/stadt/Widerstand-gegen-das-Ende-des-SwissWuerfels/story/15259973], on 20 August 2011</ref><ref>[https://www.facebook.com/groups/251079884922908/], on 19 August 2011</ref>
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In June 2024, it was announced that Vranckx would step down by the end of the month and be replaced by German national and [[Lufthansa CityLine]] Managing Director, Jens Fehlinger.<ref name="auto">{{Cite web |last=swissinfo.ch |first=S. W. I. |date=2024-06-28 |title=SWISS appoints Jens Fehlinger as new CEO |url=https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/swiss-made/swiss-appoints-jens-fehlinger-as-new-ceo/82063356 |access-date=2024-07-06 |website=SWI swissinfo.ch |language=en-GB}}</ref> Fehlinger will assume office in October 2024, and until then Swiss will be temporarily led by Head of Commercial, Heike Birlenbach. Dieter Vranckx transferred to the executive board of parent company Lufthansa on July 1, 2024, and remains with Swiss as vice chairman of its board of directors.<ref name="auto"/>
==Corporate affairs and identity==

==Corporate affairs==
=== Business trends ===
The key trends for Swiss International Air Lines are (as of the financial year ending 31 December):<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |title=Financial reports |url=https://investor-relations.lufthansagroup.com/en/publications/financial-reports.html |access-date=2023-11-21 |website=Lufthansa Group Investor Relations}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
!
!Revenue<br>(€m)
!Operating<br>income{{Efn|"Adjusted EBIT"}}<br>(€m)
!Number of<br>employees{{Efn|at year end}}
!Number of<br>passengers<br>(m)
!Load<br>factor<br>(%)
!Fleet<br>size
!References
|-
| style="text-align:left;" |2011
|3,942
|259
|7,918
|16.3
|81.1
|93
|<ref name="Lufthansa Group: Annual Reports2">{{cite web |title=Financial Reports |url=https://investor-relations.lufthansagroup.com/en/publications/financial-reports.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220216022449/https://investor-relations.lufthansagroup.com/en/publications/financial-reports.html |archive-date=16 February 2022 |access-date=15 February 2022 |publisher=Lufthansa Group}}</ref>
|-
| style="text-align:left;" |2012
|4,220
|191
|8,378
|16.9
|82.4
|92
|<ref name="Lufthansa Group: Annual Reports2" />
|-
| style="text-align:left;" |2013
|4,223
|
|8,647
|17.0
|83.3
|94
|<ref name="Lufthansa Group: Annual Reports2" />
|-
| style="text-align:left;" |2014
|4,241
|278
|8,694
|17.2
|83.3
|92
|<ref name="Lufthansa Group: Annual Reports2" />
|-
| style="text-align:left;" |2015
|4,542
|429
|9,009
|17.5
|82.8
|88
|<ref name="Lufthansa Group: Annual Reports2" />
|-
| style="text-align:left;" |2016
|4,471
|414
|9,409
|17.9
|80.2
|89
|<ref name="Lufthansa Group: Annual Report 2016">{{cite report |url=https://investor-relations.lufthansagroup.com/fileadmin/downloads/en/financial-reports/annual-reports/LH-AR-2016-e.pdf |title=Annual Report 2016 |date=16 March 2017 |publisher=Lufthansa Group |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220216055834/https://investor-relations.lufthansagroup.com/fileadmin/downloads/en/financial-reports/annual-reports/LH-AR-2016-e.pdf |archive-date=16 February 2022 |url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
| style="text-align:left;" |2017
|4,727
|542
|9,497
|18.6
|81.4
|91
|<ref name="Lufthansa Group: Annual Reports2" />
|-
|2018
|4,870
|593
|9,941
|20.4
|83.1
|105
|<ref name="Lufthansa Group: Annual Reports2" />
|-
|2019
|5,144
|558
|10,531
|21.5
|83.9
|107
|<ref name="Lufthansa Group: Annual Reports2" />
|-
|2020
|1,732
|<span style="color:red;">−689</span>
|10,055
|5.6
|60.8
|109
|{{efn|2020: Activities and income in fiscal 2020 were severely reduced by the impact of the [[COVID-19 pandemic|coronavirus pandemic]]}}<ref name="Lufthansa Group: Annual Report 2020">{{cite report |url=https://investor-relations.lufthansagroup.com/fileadmin/downloads/en/financial-reports/annual-reports/LH-AR-2020-e.pdf |title=Annual Report 2020 |date=4 March 2021 |publisher=Lufthansa Group |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211127032716/https://investor-relations.lufthansagroup.com/fileadmin/downloads/en/financial-reports/annual-reports/LH-AR-2020-e.pdf |archive-date=27 November 2021 |url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
|2021
|2,098
|<span style="color:red;">−417</span>
|8,743
|7.1
|56.8
|107
|<ref>{{Cite web |date=3 March 2022 |title=Annual Report 2021 |url=https://investor-relations.lufthansagroup.com/fileadmin/downloads/en/financial-reports/annual-reports/LH-AR-2021-e.pdf |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221206142416/https://investor-relations.lufthansagroup.com/fileadmin/downloads/en/financial-reports/annual-reports/LH-AR-2021-e.pdf |archive-date=6 December 2022 |access-date=13 January 2023}}</ref>
|-
|2022
|4,805
|476
|9,045
|15.0
|79.8
|107
|<ref>{{Cite web |title=Lufthansa Group Annual Report 2022 |url=https://investor-relations.lufthansagroup.com/fileadmin/downloads/en/financial-reports/annual-reports/LH-AR-2022-e.pdf |access-date=October 7, 2023 |website=Lufthansa}}</ref>
|-
|2023
|5,905
|809
|9,909
|19.3
|84.4
|109
|<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-04-30 |title=Annual Report 2023 |url=https://report.lufthansagroup.com/2023/annual-report/en/ |access-date=2024-07-19 |website=report.lufthansagroup.com |language=en}}</ref>
|}


===Head office===
===Head office===
[[File:Swiss International Air Lines, EuroAirport.JPG|thumb|Swiss International Air Lines head office at [[EuroAirport]]]]
[[File:Swiss International Air Lines, EuroAirport.JPG|thumb|The Swiss International Air Lines head office at [[EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg]].]]
[[File:JFK Airport - Swiss International Air Lines Lounge (3119117626).jpg|thumbnail|Swiss' lounge at [[John F. Kennedy International Airport]].]]
Swiss International Air Lines is headquartered at [[EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.swiss.com/web/EN/about_swiss/media/press_releases/2004/Pages/pr_20040323_2.aspx |title=SWISS unveils foundation for solid future |publisher= Swiss International Air Lines |accessdate=1 July 2010 }} The Annual Results Press Conference takes place at 11:00, Tuesday, March 23 at the SWISS head office at Basel EuroAirport.</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://saint-louis.plan-interactif.com/index.php?detect=flash |title=Plan interactif |publisher=[[Saint-Louis, Haut-Rhin|Saint-Louis]] (Haut-Rhin) |accessdate=25 September 2009 }}</ref> near [[Basel]], [[Switzerland]].<ref name="Swiss - Facts & Figures">{{cite web |title=Swiss - Facts & Figures |url=http://www.swiss.com/web/EN/about_swiss/company/Pages/facts_figures.aspx |accessdate=2010-02-23 }}</ref> EuroAirport, a [[France|French]]-Swiss binational airport, is physically located in France and has direct access to [[Switzerland]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.farnair.com/Html/ContactUs/HowToFindUs.php |title=How to find us |publisher= [[Farnair Europe]] |accessdate=8 December 2010 }}</ref> The Swiss head office is located in the Swiss section of the airport, and it is only accessible from Switzerland.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.swiss.com/web/EN/various/Documents/Direction_Basel.pdf|title=Swiss International Air Lines Basel |publisher=Swiss International Air Lines |accessdate=24 September 2009 }} ATTENTION! It is only possible to reach SWISS at the EuroAirport Basel via the Swiss customs or the customs-free road!</ref>
Swiss International Air Lines has its operational headquarters at [[EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg]]<ref>{{cite web |title=SWISS unveils foundation for solid future |url=http://www.swiss.com/web/EN/about_swiss/media/press_releases/2004/Pages/pr_20040323_2.aspx |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110725103223/http://www.swiss.com/web/EN/about_swiss/media/press_releases/2004/Pages/pr_20040323_2.aspx |archive-date=25 July 2011 |access-date=1 July 2010 |publisher=Swiss International Air Lines |quote=The Annual Results Press Conference takes place at 11:00, Tuesday, 23 March at the SWISS head office at Basel EuroAirport.}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Plan interactif |trans-title=Interactive map |url=http://saint-louis.plan-interactif.com/index.php?detect=flash |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091114033858/http://saint-louis.plan-interactif.com/index.php?detect=flash |archive-date=14 November 2009 |access-date=25 September 2009 |publisher=[[Saint-Louis, Haut-Rhin]] |language=fr}}</ref> near [[Basel]], [[Switzerland]].<ref name="Swiss - Facts & Figures">{{cite web |title=Facts & Figures |url=http://www.swiss.com/web/EN/about_swiss/company/Pages/facts_figures.aspx |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140301211059/http://www.swiss.com/web/EN/about_swiss/company/Pages/facts_figures.aspx |archive-date=1 March 2014 |access-date=23 February 2010 |website=Swiss}}</ref> The [[France|French]]-Swiss airport is located on French territory and has customs-free access to [[Switzerland]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.farnair.com/Html/ContactUs/HowToFindUs.php |title=How to find us |publisher=[[Farnair Europe]] |access-date=8 December 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110527160042/http://www.farnair.com/Html/ContactUs/HowToFindUs.php |archive-date=27 May 2011 }}</ref> The Swiss head office is located in the Swiss section of the airport, and it is only accessible from Switzerland.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.swiss.com/web/EN/various/Documents/Direction_Basel.pdf |title=Swiss International Air Lines Basel |publisher=Swiss International Air Lines |access-date=24 September 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110725101654/http://www.swiss.com/web/EN/various/Documents/Direction_Basel.pdf |archive-date=25 July 2011 }} ATTENTION! It is only possible to reach SWISS at the EuroAirport Basel via the Swiss customs or the customs-free road!</ref> According to the commercial register, the legal seat is in Basel itself.<ref name="Handelsregister BS">http://search.powernet.ch/webservices/net/HRG/HRG.asmx/getHRGHTML?chnr=CH-270.3.001.037-6&amt=270&toBeModified=0&validOnly=0&lang=1&sort={{Dead link|date=January 2022 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} (accessed on 16 February 2014)</ref>


The current Swiss International Air Lines head office was formerly the head office of [[Crossair]]. In 2002 the name "Crossair" was replaced with "Swiss International Air Lines" on the head office building.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-88189391.html |title=Industry Briefs |publisher=Airline Industry Information |date= 2 July 2002 |accessdate=12 January 2010 }} According to a company statement, the new name replaces Crossair at the corporate headquarters in Basel.</ref> As of 2004 the Basel area offices housed about 1,000 employees, while the Zurich area offices housed about 850 employees. When Swiss started as a company, about 1,400-1,500 worked at the Basel offices.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://msair.ch/eapforum/pix2004/BAZWirtschaft1270704_1.pdf |title=Wenn die Direktion geht, folgt dann der Rest? |newspaper=[[Basler Zeitung]] |date=Tuesday 27 July 2004 |volume=No. 173 |language=German}} Ursprünglich arbeiteten am Hauptsitz in Basel rund 1400 bis 1500 Leute, heute sind es noch rund 1000 (das fliegende Personal nicht mitgezählt) – der meiste Teil der Stellen fiel der Restrukturierung vom letzten Jahr zum Opfer. In Zürich arbeiten derzeit rund 850 Personen am Boden. ([http://www.webcitation.org/6AQwowLKA Archive])</ref>
Swiss International Air Lines' head office was previously the head office of [[Crossair]]. In 2002 the "Crossair" sign on the building was replaced by a "Swiss International Air Lines" one.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-88189391.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121102215146/http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-88189391.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=2 November 2012 |title=Industry Briefs |publisher=Airline Industry Information |date= 2 July 2002 |access-date=12 January 2010 }} According to a company statement, the new name replaces Crossair at the corporate headquarters in Basel.</ref> As of 2004 the Basel area offices housed about 1,000 employees, while the Zurich area offices housed about 850 employees. When Swiss started as a company, about 1,400-1,500 worked at the Basel offices.<ref>{{cite news |date=27 July 2004 |title=Wenn die Direktion geht, folgt dann der Rest? |trans-title=If the management leaves, will the rest follow? |url=http://msair.ch/eapforum/pix2004/BAZWirtschaft1270704_1.pdf |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120308195204/http://msair.ch/eapforum/pix2004/BAZWirtschaft1270704_1.pdf |archive-date=8 March 2012 |access-date=2 July 2010 |newspaper=[[Basler Zeitung]] |language=de |number=173 |quote=Ursprünglich arbeiteten am Hauptsitz in Basel rund 1400 bis 1500 Leute, heute sind es noch rund 1000 (das fliegende Personal nicht mitgezählt) – der meiste Teil der Stellen fiel der Restrukturierung vom letzten Jahr zum Opfer. In Zürich arbeiten derzeit rund 850 Personen am Boden. |trans-quote=Originally around 1,400 to 1,500 people worked at the headquarters in Basel, today there are around 1,000 (not counting the flying staff) - most of the positions fell victim to last year's restructuring. Around 850 people are currently working on the ground in Zurich.}}</ref>

Swiss also operates offices at [[Zurich Airport]] in [[Kloten]] and at [[Geneva Airport]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.swiss.com/corporate/EN/company/about-us/company-profile|title=Company Profile|publisher=SWISS|access-date=2020-03-24|archive-date=3 July 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170703063053/https://www.swiss.com/corporate/EN/company/about-us/company-profile|url-status=live}}</ref>


===Subsidiaries===
===Subsidiaries===
The following companies are part of the Swiss International Air Lines Group:
The following companies are part of the Swiss International Air Lines Group:
{|
|- valign="top"
|
* [[Edelweiss Air]]
* [[Edelweiss Air]]
* [[Swiss AviationSoftware]]
* Swiss AviationSoftware
* Swiss Aviation Training
* Swiss Aviation Training
* [[Swiss European Air Lines]]
|
* [[Swiss PrivateAviation]]
* [[Swiss VirtualAirline]]
* Swiss WorldCargo
* Swiss WorldCargo
* SWISStours<ref>{{cite web |title=SWISStours, a 100% subsidiary of Swiss International Air Lines |url=https://swisstours.com/Info/AboutUs.aspx?cntry=IN |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170715142049/http://www.swisstours.com/Info/AboutUs.aspx?cntry=IN |archive-date=15 July 2017 |access-date=25 June 2019 |publisher=SWISStours |quote=Since 1997, SWISStours offers booking of hotels, apartments, rail passes, packages, and sightseeing in Switzerland, Europe, and other countries across the world.}}</ref>
|}

===Inflight service===
On European flights, Swiss serves drinks. Depending on the time of day and the duration of the flight, Swiss may also serve snacks. Cold snacks are served on shorter flights, and hot ones on longer flights. Economy class on short-haul flights only include a bottle of water and a small bar of Swiss chocolate branded with the word "SWISS" and the distinctive tail fin is provided to passengers before landing on all flights. For its short- to mid-haul flight out of [[Geneva Airport]] and [[Zurich Airport|Zürich Airport]], SWISS offers a culinary buy-on-board system called ''Swiss Saveurs''.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://swiss-choice-gva.com/en/|title=swiss-choice-gva.com}}</ref>

===Trains and buses===
Swiss' ''SWISS Air Rail'' service allows passengers to take any SBB train at no extra charge from [[Zurich Airport]] to [[Basel SBB railway station]] and [[Lugano railway station]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Airtrain Between Zurich airport and Basel SBB |url=https://www.swiss.com/corporate/en/company/partners-alliances/airtrain-basel-zurich.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161029115243/https://www.swiss.com/corporate/en/company/partners-alliances/airtrain-basel-zurich.html |archive-date=29 October 2016 |access-date=29 October 2016 |website=Swiss International Air Lines}}</ref> Swiss previously operated a ''Swissbus'' service from [[Ottawa station|Ottawa Railway Station]] to [[Montréal–Trudeau International Airport|Montréal–Trudeau airport]] in Montreal.<ref>{{Cite web |date= |title=Swissbus - Bus transportation between Ottawa and Montreal-Trudeau airport |url=http://www.swiss.com/countries/CA/en/local_content/news/Pages/swissbus_ottawa.aspx |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120620154627/http://www.swiss.com/countries/CA/en/local_content/news/Pages/swissbus_ottawa.aspx |archive-date=20 June 2012 |access-date=29 October 2016 |website=Swiss International Air Lines}}</ref>


==Destinations==
==Destinations==
{{Main|Swiss International Air Lines destinations}}
{{Main|List of Swiss International Air Lines destinations}}
[[File:Swiss.png|thumb|Swiss Destinations]]

In 2009, the airline announced a major expansion at [[EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg]] in an attempt to win back market share from budget airlines using the airport.


===Codeshare agreements===
===Codeshare agreements===
Swiss International has codeshare agreements with the following airlines <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.swiss.com/web/EN/about_swiss/partners_alliances/codeshare_partners/Pages/codeshare_partner.aspx |title=Codeshare partner |publisher=Swiss.com |date= |accessdate=2013-05-10}}</ref>
Swiss [[codeshares]] with the following airlines:<ref name="SWISS partner airlines">{{cite web|url=https://www.swiss.com/gb/en/prepare/baggage/baggage-provisions-partners|title=Fees for partner airlines|website=SWISS|access-date=27 September 2018|archive-date=9 August 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200809150931/https://www.swiss.com/gb/en/prepare/baggage/baggage-provisions-partners|url-status=live}}</ref>


{{div col|colwidth=17em}}
{|
|- valign="top"
|
* [[Adria Airways]]
* [[Air Canada]]
* [[Air Canada]]
* [[Air China]]
* [[Air France]]
* [[Air France]]
* [[Air India]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.airindia.in/code-share-partners.htm|title=Code Share Partners - Air India|access-date=18 January 2020|archive-date=17 January 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200117081316/http://www.airindia.in/code-share-partners.htm|url-status=live}}</ref>
* [[Air Malta]]
* [[All Nippon Airways]]
* [[Asiana Airlines]]
* [[Austrian Airlines]]
* [[Austrian Airlines]]
* [[Avianca]]
* [[Brussels Airlines]]
* [[Brussels Airlines]]
* [[Cathay Pacific]]
* [[Croatia Airlines]]
* [[Croatia Airlines]]
* [[Edelweiss Air]] {{small|(Subsidiary)}}
* [[Darwin Airline]]
* [[Egyptair]]
|
* [[Edelweiss Air]]
* [[EgyptAir]]
* [[El Al]]
* [[El Al]]
* [[Helvetic Airways]]
* [[Eurowings]]
* [[KM Malta Airlines]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.aviation24.be/airlines/km-malta-airlines/km-malta-airlines-and-lufthansa-group-ink-codeshare-agreement/|title=KM Malta Airlines and Lufthansa Group ink codeshare agreement|publisher=aviation24.be|date=30 January 2024|accessdate=30 January 2024}}</ref>
* [[LOT Polish Airlines]]
* [[Lufthansa]]
* [[Lufthansa]]
* [[LOT Polish Airlines]]
* [[Scandinavian Airlines]]
* [[Scandinavian Airlines]]
* [[Singapore Airlines]]
* [[Singapore Airlines]]
|
* [[South African Airways]]
* [[South African Airways]]
* [[TAM Airlines]]
* [[TAP Air Portugal]]
* [[TAP Portugal]]
* [[Thai Airways International]]
* [[Thai Airways International]]
* [[Turkish Airlines]]
* [[Ukraine International Airlines]]
* [[United Airlines]]
* [[United Airlines]]
{{div col end}}
|}


===Interline agreements===
==Onboard services==
Swiss has [[Interlining|interline agreement]]s with the following airlines:<ref name="SWISS partner airlines"/>
On all economy class flights in Europe, Swiss offers drink services. Depending on the time and duration of the flight, Swiss may also offer snack services. On shorter flights, Swiss offers cold snacks, and on longer flights Swiss offers hot snacks. The Europe economy class services include sandwiches from a Swiss bakery.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.swiss.com/web/EN/fly_swiss/swiss_economy/Pages/swiss_economy_europe.aspx |title=SWISS Economy Europe." Swiss International Air Lines |publisher=Swiss.com |date= |accessdate=2012-12-25}}</ref> In addition, Swiss chocolate is provided near the end of every Swiss flight to all passengers.

{{div col|colwidth=17em}}
* [[Aerolíneas Argentinas]]
* [[Aeroméxico]]
* [[Air Austral]]
* [[Air Dolomiti]]
* [[Air Mauritius]]
* [[American Airlines]]
* [[Bangkok Airways]]
* [[British Airways]]
* [[China Airlines]]
* [[China Eastern Airlines]]
* [[China Southern Airlines]]
* [[Condor (airline)|Condor]]
* [[Delta Air Lines]]
* [[Emirates (airline)|Emirates]]
* [[Finnair]]
* [[Gol Transportes Aéreos]]
* [[Gulf Air]]
* [[Helvetic Airways]]
* [[Iberia (airline)|Iberia]]
* [[Icelandair]]
* [[ITA Airways]]{{cn|date=May 2024}}
* [[Japan Airlines]]
* [[Jetstar]]
* [[Kenya Airways]]
* [[KLM]]
* [[Korean Air]]
* [[LATAM Chile]]
* [[Luxair]]
* [[Malaysia Airlines]]
* [[Mandarin Airlines]]
* [[Middle East Airlines]]
* [[Oman Air]]
* [[Pakistan International Airlines]]
* [[Precision Air]]
* [[Qantas]]
* [[Qatar Airways]]
* [[Rossiya Airlines]]
* [[Saudia]]
* [[Shanghai Airlines]]
* [[SunExpress]]
* [[SriLankan Airlines]]
* [[Turkish Airlines]]
* [[Vietnam Airlines]]
* [[Virgin Atlantic]]
{{div col end}}


==Fleet==
==Fleet==
===Current fleet===
{{for|the regional fleet|Swiss European Air Lines}}
{{As of|2024|11}}, Swiss International Air Lines operates the following aircraft:<ref>{{cite web |title=Swiss Aircraft Registry |url=https://www.bazl.admin.ch/bazl/en/home/luftfahrzeuge/luftfahrzeugregister.html |url-status=live |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20240207065723/https://app02.bazl.admin.ch/web/bazl/en/#/lfr/search |archive-date=7 Feb 2024 |access-date=11 March 2024 |publisher=Federal Office of Civil Aviation}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.swiss.com/ch/en/discover/fleet/airbus-shorthaul|title=Airbus short-haul fleet|website=Swiss International Air Lines}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.swiss.com/ch/en/discover/fleet/airbus-longhaul|title=Airbus long-haul fleet|website=Swiss International Air Lines}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.swiss.com/ch/en/discover/fleet/boeing|title=Boeing|website=Swiss International Air Lines}}</ref>
{{stack|
[[File:Swiss International Air Lines A340-300 HB-JMH ZRH 2005-1-29.png|thumb|A SWISS [[Airbus A340-300]] at [[Zürich Airport]] in 2007]]
[[File:swiss a321-100 hb-iok lands london heathrow arp.jpg|thumb|[[Airbus A320 family|Airbus A321-100]] landing at [[London Heathrow Airport]] in 2008]]
}}


{| class="wikitable" style="border-collapse:collapse;text-align:center;margin:auto;"
<center>
|+ Swiss International Air Lines fleet
{| class="toccolours" border="1" cellpadding="3" style="border-collapse:collapse"
|-
|+ '''Swiss International Air Lines Fleet<ref>[http://www.bazl.admin.ch/experten/luftfahrzeuge/luftfahrzeugregister/index.html?lfrSucheTs=1368204546&lang=en&nummer=&muster=&lfz=&eigentuemer=&name=Swiss+International#lfr_suchergebnis Swiss Aircraft Registry]</ref>'''
!rowspan="2"|Aircraft
|- bgcolor=red
!rowspan="2"|In service
! rowspan="2" style="width:150px;"|<span style="color:white;">Aircraft type</span>
!rowspan=2|<span style="color:white;">Fleet</span>
!rowspan="2"|Orders
!colspan="6"|Passengers
!rowspan=2|<span style="color:white;">Orders</span>
!rowspan="2"|Notes
!colspan=4|<span style="color:white;">Passengers</span>
|-
! rowspan="2" style="width:150px;"|<span style="color:white;">Note</span>
!style="width:20px;"|<abbr title="SWISS First/First Class">F</abbr>
|- bgcolor=red
!width=20|<span style="color:white;"><abbr title="First Class">F</abbr></span>
!style="width:20px;"|<abbr title="SWISS Business/Business Class">B</abbr>
!width=20|<span style="color:white;"><abbr title="Business Class">C</abbr></span>
!style="width:20px;"|<abbr title="SWISS Premium Economy/Premium Economy Class">P</abbr>
!width=20|<span style="color:white;"><abbr title="Economy Class">Y</abbr></span>
!style="width:20px;"|<abbr title="SWISS Economy/Economy Class">E</abbr>
!Total
!<span style="color:white;">Total</span>
!Ref.
|-
|[[Airbus A220-100]]
|9
|&mdash;
|&mdash;
|&mdash;
|&mdash;
|125
|125
|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.swiss.com/ch/EN/fly/fleet/airbus-shorthaul#t-page=pane5|title=Airbus A220-100|website=Swiss International Air Lines|access-date=3 February 2020|archive-date=22 March 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200322175547/https://www.swiss.com/ch/EN/fly/fleet/airbus-shorthaul#t-page=pane5|url-status=live}}</ref>
|Launch customer.<ref>[https://www.aerotelegraph.com/swiss-haelt-am-letzten-airbus-a220-fest aerotelegraph.com] 5 May 2021</ref>
|-
|-
|[[A319|Airbus A319-100]]
|[[Airbus A220-300]]
|21
|align=center|6
|&mdash;
|align=center|−
|&mdash;
|align=center|−
|&mdash;
|align=center|60
|&mdash;
|align=center|48
|145
|align=center|108
|145
|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.swiss.com/ch/EN/fly/fleet/airbus-shorthaul#t-page=pane4|title=Airbus A220-300|website=Swiss International Air Lines|access-date=3 February 2020|archive-date=22 March 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200322175547/https://www.swiss.com/ch/EN/fly/fleet/airbus-shorthaul#t-page=pane4|url-status=live}}</ref>
|
|
|-
|-
|[[Airbus A320-200]]
|[[Airbus A320-200]]
|11
|align=center|25
|&mdash;
|align=center|2
|rowspan="2"|&mdash;
|align=center|−
|rowspan="2"|&mdash;
|align=center|64
|rowspan="2"|&mdash;
|align=center|72
|rowspan="2"|180
|align=center|136
|rowspan="2"|180
|
|rowspan="2"|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.swiss.com/ch/EN/fly/fleet/airbus-shorthaul#t-page=pane2|title=Airbus A320-200|website=Swiss International Air Lines|access-date=3 February 2020|archive-date=22 March 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200322175547/https://www.swiss.com/ch/EN/fly/fleet/airbus-shorthaul#t-page=pane2|url-status=live}}</ref>
|8 aircraft inherited from [[Swissair]].{{Cn|date=September 2024}}
|-
|-
|[[A321|Airbus A321-100]]
|[[Airbus A320neo]]
|8
|align=center|6
|9<ref name="Neue Swiss-Strategie">{{cite web |title=Neue Swiss-Strategie |trans-title=New Swiss strategy |url=http://www.airliners.de/neue-swiss-strategie-strecken-kabine/33778 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150108125507/http://www.airliners.de/neue-swiss-strategie-strecken-kabine/33778 |archive-date=8 January 2015 |access-date=11 January 2015 |language=de}}</ref><ref name=":2">{{Cite news |date=28 September 2018 |title=Feste Order von Airbus A320 Neo und A321 Neo: Lufthansa legt sich weitere 27 Neos zu |trans-title=Firm order for Airbus A320 Neo and A321 Neo: Lufthansa is purchasing another 27 Neos |url=https://www.aerotelegraph.com/feste-order-a320-a321-auch-swiss-lufthansa-legt-sich-weitere-27-neos-zu |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180928200847/https://www.aerotelegraph.com/feste-order-a320-a321-auch-swiss-lufthansa-legt-sich-weitere-27-neos-zu |archive-date=28 September 2018 |access-date=28 September 2018 |work=aeroTELEGRAPH |language=de-DE}}</ref>
|align=center|−
|Original order for ten with seven options to firm orders.<ref name="10 neos Sept 2018">{{cite press release|url=https://www.swiss.com/corporate/EN/media/newsroom/press-releases/media-release-20180928|title=SWISS to further invest in latest-generation aircraft|website=Swiss International Air Lines|date=28 September 2018|access-date=28 September 2018|archive-date=28 September 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180928200820/https://www.swiss.com/corporate/EN/media/newsroom/press-releases/media-release-20180928|url-status=live}}</ref>
|align=center|−
|-
|align=center|68
|[[Airbus A321-100]]
|align=center|108
|3
|align=center|186
|&mdash;
|rowspan="3"|&mdash;
|rowspan="3"|&mdash;
|rowspan="3"|&mdash;
|rowspan="3"|219
|rowspan="3"|219
|rowspan="3"|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.swiss.com/ch/EN/fly/fleet/airbus-shorthaul#t-page=pane1|title=Airbus A321--100/200|website=Swiss International Air Lines|access-date=3 February 2020|archive-date=22 March 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200322175547/https://www.swiss.com/ch/EN/fly/fleet/airbus-shorthaul#t-page=pane1|url-status=live}}</ref>
|All aircraft inherited from [[Swissair]].{{Cn|date=September 2024}}
|-
|[[Airbus A321-200]]
|3
|&mdash;
|
|
|-
|-
|[[A321|Airbus A321-200]]
|[[Airbus A321neo]]
|4
|align=center|2
|4<ref name="Neue Swiss-Strategie"/><ref name=":2"/>
|align=center|1
|Original order for five with three options to firm orders.<ref name="10 neos Sept 2018"/><br />Some orders can be changed to [[Airbus A321LR]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.ch-aviation.com/portal/news/58895-swiss-considering-a321neolr|title=Swiss considering A321neo(LR)|access-date=8 October 2017|archive-date=8 April 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190408034027/https://www.ch-aviation.com/portal/news/58895-swiss-considering-a321neolr|url-status=live}}</ref>
|align=center|−
|-
|align=center|68
|rowspan="2"|[[Airbus A330-300]]
|align=center|108
|14
|align=center|186
|rowspan="2"|&mdash;
|8
|45
|&mdash;
|183
|236
|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.swiss.com/ch/EN/fly/fleet/airbus-longhaul#t-page=pane2|title=Airbus A330-300|website=Swiss International Air Lines|access-date=3 February 2020|archive-date=22 March 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200322175538/https://www.swiss.com/ch/EN/fly/fleet/airbus-longhaul#t-page=pane2|url-status=live}}</ref>
|
|
|-
|-
|&mdash;
|[[Airbus A330-300]]
|4
|align=center|15
|43
|align=center|1<ref>http://www.airbus.com/no_cache/company/market/orders-deliveries/</ref>
|21
|align=center|8
|159
|align=center|45
|227
|align=center|183
|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.swiss.com/xx/en/fly/on-board/swiss-senses|title=Swiss Senses|website=Swiss International Air Lines|access-date=4 March 2023}}</ref>
|align=center|236
|Future configuration from 2025 onwards.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Swiss |first=Senses |title=SWISS Senses |url=https://www.swiss.com/xx/en/fly/on-board/swiss-senses}}</ref>
|Two leased to [[Edelweiss Air]]
|-
|-
|[[Airbus A340-300]]
|[[Airbus A340-300]]
|4
|align=center|15
|&mdash;
|align=center|−
|8
|align=center|8
|42
|align=center|47
|21
|align=center|164
|144
|align=center|219
|215
| Exit from service in 2016 <br> To be replaced by [[Boeing 777-300ER]]
|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.swiss.com/ch/EN/fly/fleet/airbus-longhaul#t-page=pane1|title=Airbus A340-300|website=Swiss International Air Lines|access-date=3 February 2020|archive-date=22 March 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200322175538/https://www.swiss.com/ch/EN/fly/fleet/airbus-longhaul#t-page=pane1|url-status=live}}</ref>
|To be retired and replaced by [[Airbus A350-900]] by mid 2025.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.executivetraveller.com/news/swiss-a340-retirement |title=Swiss to retire all Airbus A340s in 2024-2025 - Executive Traveller |date=14 October 2021 |access-date=25 October 2021 |archive-date=25 October 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211025160453/https://www.executivetraveller.com/news/swiss-a340-retirement |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name=swissA350/>
|-
|-
|[[777-300ER|Boeing 777-300ER]]
|[[Airbus A350-900]]
|&mdash;
|align=center|0
|10
|align=center|6
|3
| colspan="4" style="text-align:center;"|<abbr title="Da annunciare">TBA</abbr>
|45
| Deliveries starting in 2016
|38
|156
|242
|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.aviacionline.com/2023/09/swiss-to-offer-more-premium-economy-seats-on-its-new-airbus-a350-900s/|title=SWISS to offer more Premium Economy seats on its new Airbus A350-900s|website=aviacionline.com|date=11 September 2023 |access-date=11 September 2023}}</ref>
|Deliveries from mid 2025 as part of a [[Lufthansa]] order to replace [[Airbus A340-300]]s.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://switzerlandtimes.ch/business/swiss-buys-new-long-haul-aircraft/|title=Swiss buys new long-haul aircraft|website=Switzerland Times|access-date=12 December 2022|archive-date=13 December 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221213000650/https://switzerlandtimes.ch/business/swiss-buys-new-long-haul-aircraft/|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name=swissA350>[https://www.aerotelegraph.com/swiss-bekommt-im-jahr-2025-airbus-a350-lufthansa-tochter aerotelegraph.com] (German) 12 December 2022</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://swiss.newsmarket.com/english/press-releases/swiss-to-receive-five-further-airbus-a350s/s/45f1e1bd-1076-484b-bc54-f30222a9e2b1#:~:text=SWISS%20is%20to%20receive%20five,and%20the%20end%20of%202031 | title=SWISS to receive five further Airbus A350s }}</ref>
|-
|{{nowrap|[[Boeing 777-300ER]]}}
|12
|&mdash;
|8
|62
|24
|226
|320
|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.swiss.com/ch/EN/fly/fleet/boeing|title=Boeing 777-300ER|website=Swiss International Air Lines|access-date=3 February 2020|archive-date=15 April 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200415072945/https://www.swiss.com/ch/EN/fly/fleet/boeing|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Commercial |url=https://www.boeing.com/commercial#orders-deliveries |access-date=2024-10-23 |website=www.boeing.com |language=en-US}}</ref>
|
|-
|-
!Total
!Total
!68
!89
!10
!23
!colspan=5|
!colspan=6|
!
|}
|}
</center>


Additionally, [[Helvetic Airways]] operates ten [[Embraer E190]]s on behalf of Swiss. Following Helvetic Airways' acquisition of the type, Helvetic Airways will also operate Embraer 190-E2 aircraft on behalf of Swiss.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.ch-aviation.com/portal/news/72860-swiss-to-lease-more-e190s-from-helvetic-instead-of-q400s|title=Swiss to lease more E190s from Helvetic instead of Q400s|website=ch-aviation|language=en|access-date=12 June 2019|archive-date=15 November 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181115235843/https://www.ch-aviation.com/portal/news/72860-swiss-to-lease-more-e190s-from-helvetic-instead-of-q400s|url-status=live}}</ref>
The average age of the Swiss International Air Lines fleet is 10.9 years on November 2012.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.airfleets.net/ageflotte/Swiss%20International%20Airlines.htm |title=Fleet age for Swiss International Air Lines }}</ref> The aircraft fleet is to be renamed after local towns and cities over the next two years. The names will be featured on the aircraft fuselage, with cabin interiors showing the coat of arms of the town or city. The latest fleet addition, an [[Airbus A330]], is the first to follow this scheme, as [[Bern]].<ref name="AW">[[Airliner World]] January 2007</ref>


===Fleet development===
6 second-hand [[Airbus A340]] aircraft were added to the fleet to increase frequencies and launch new long-haul routes in summer 2008. 2 [[Airbus A330]] aircraft were also added to the fleet in 2006 to increase route frequencies.
On 22 September 2010, Lufthansa announced an order for 48 new aircraft, several of them for Swiss.<ref>{{cite press release|url=http://presse.lufthansa.com/en/news-releases/singleview/archive/2010/september/22/article/1779.html|title=Lufthansa Supervisory Board approves Group's order for 48 new aircraft|date=22 September 2010|publisher=Lufthansa|access-date=19 December 2010|archive-date=25 September 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100925064000/http://presse.lufthansa.com/en/news-releases/singleview/archive/2010/september/22/article/1779.html|url-status=live}}</ref>


In March 2013, Swiss ordered six [[Boeing 777|Boeing 777-300ER]]s. On 12 March 2015, Swiss confirmed Lufthansa Group had ordered an additional three Boeing 777-300ERs for Swiss.<ref name="Additional 777 order">{{cite web|title=Swiss to order three Boeing 777-300ERs|url=http://www.aviationtribune.com/airlines/europe/item/2106-swiss-to-order-three-boeing-777-300ers|publisher=Aviation Tribune|access-date=12 March 2015|archive-date=15 March 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150315095426/http://www.aviationtribune.com/airlines/europe/item/2106-swiss-to-order-three-boeing-777-300ers|url-status=live}}</ref> The 777s will be operated by, and leased back from, Swiss Global Air Lines.<ref name="aero777s">{{cite web |date=3 February 2015 |title=Swiss meldet Boeing 777-300ER bei Regionaltochter an |trans-title=Swiss registers Boeing 777-300ER with regional subsidiary |url=http://www.aero.de/news-21125/Swiss-meldet-Boeing-777-300ER-bei-Regionaltochter-an.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150424062736/http://www.aero.de/news-21125/Swiss-meldet-Boeing-777-300ER-bei-Regionaltochter-an.html |archive-date=24 April 2015 |access-date=24 April 2015 |work=aero.de |language=de}}</ref> Swiss has confirmed that all 777-300ERs will have an updated First Class cabin with eight private suites and a 32-inch TV, 62 business class seats which convert into a fully flat bed that is over two meters long, and 270 economy seats, with 10 seats abreast in a 3-4-3 layout, using the same seat pitch and width on its A330s and A340s on the 777s.<ref name="New Swiss 777 Business and First class cabins">{{cite web|title=New Swiss 777 Business and First class cabins|url=http://lux-traveller.com/2015/swiss-boeing777-first-business-class.htm|publisher=lux-traveller.com|access-date=10 July 2015|archive-date=30 January 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160130041746/http://lux-traveller.com/2015/swiss-boeing777-first-business-class.htm|url-status=live}}</ref> The first of these new airliners was delivered in January 2016<ref>{{cite web |title=Le nouveau Boeing 777 de Swiss a atterri à Zurich |trans-title=Swiss' new Boeing 777 lands in Zurich |url=http://www.bilan.ch/entreprises/nouveau-boeing-777-de-swiss-a-atterri-a-zurich |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160201064056/http://www.bilan.ch/entreprises/nouveau-boeing-777-de-swiss-a-atterri-a-zurich |archive-date=1 February 2016 |access-date=1 February 2016 |website=Bilan |language=fr}}</ref> The Boeing aircraft will replace most of Swiss' A340 aircraft while the remaining five A340s were refurbished.
In addition to Swiss' own fleet, a number of codeshare agreements are in effect. These include 3 [[Fokker 100]] aircraft operated by Swiss airline [[Helvetic Airways]], 2 Fokker 100s operated by [[OLT Express Germany]], and 1 [[Saab 2000]] operated by Swiss regional airline [[Darwin Airline]]. These aircraft operate from Zurich on routes to Birmingham, Manchester, Prague, Warsaw, Brussels and Lugano.


In 2014, Swiss announced it would refurbish its A320 fleet, with new interiors and the older A320s and A321s were to be replaced by A320/A321neos. The A319s and Swiss Global Air Lines' Avro fleet, were replaced by Bombardier CS300 aircraft. The last Avro RJ100 aircraft, HB-IYZ, completed its final flight, LX7545 from Geneva to Zurich on 15 August 2017.<ref>{{cite web|title=Curtain falls on Swiss Avro operations after 27 years|url=https://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/curtain-falls-on-swiss-avro-operations-after-27-yea-440288/|access-date=17 January 2018|archive-date=4 October 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171004084857/https://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/curtain-falls-on-swiss-avro-operations-after-27-yea-440288/|url-status=live}}</ref>
On 20 September 2007 [[Lufthansa]] confirmed an order for 41 aircraft.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.flightglobal.com/articles/2007/09/20/216891/lufthansa-to-order-41-airbuses-including-nine-a330s-for.html |title=Lufthansa to order 41 Airbuses including nine A330s for Swiss |publisher= Flight Global|date= 2007-09-20 }}</ref> 2 of the [[Airbus A320]] series and 9 [[Airbus A330]] aircraft are intended for Swiss.


Swiss' first [[Airbus A220]], then known as the Bombardier CS300, entered service on 1 June 2017, with its maiden commercial flight from Geneva to London–Heathrow. Swiss was the launch customer of the Airbus A220 family (formerly known as Bombardier CSeries), with its first CSeries aircraft, a CS100 (A220-100), delivered to the airline in June 2016 and registered HB-JBA. The first commercial flight performed led from Zurich to [[Charles de Gaulle Airport|Paris-Charles de Gaulle]].<ref>[https://www.swiss.com/corporate/de/media/press-releases-archive/media-release-20160701 swiss.com - First SWISS C series landed in Zurich] 1 July 2016</ref>
On 11 March 2009, Swiss announced that, in 2014, it plans to gradually replace the current [[Avro RJ100]] fleet with aircraft of the [[Bombardier CSeries]]. The replacement of the current 20 aircraft is planned to take two years, while an additional 10 aircraft will be delivered thereafter to allow for capacity expansion. The new aircraft will allow Swiss to continue serving restricted destinations such as [[London City Airport]]. The Lufthansa Group is a launch customer for this aircraft type.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.swiss.com/web/EN/about_swiss/media/press_releases/2009/Pages/pr_20090311.aspx |title=Swiss Investing in Further Fleet Renewal from 2014 On |publisher= Swiss International Airlines |date=2010-01-31 }}</ref>

The Boeing 777-300ER and Airbus A220-100/-300 (Bombardier CS100/CS300) aircraft were operated by [[Swiss Global Air Lines]] until the subsidiary ceased operations in April 2018, in an attempt to lower administration costs and simplify Swiss' fleet structuring.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.aerotelegraph.com/swiss-laesst-swiss-global-air-lines-sterben|title=Vereinfachung: Swiss entsorgt Swiss Global Air Lines {{!}} aeroTELEGRAPH|date=5 April 2018|work=aeroTELEGRAPH|access-date=3 May 2018|language=de-DE|archive-date=5 April 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180405214722/https://www.aerotelegraph.com/swiss-laesst-swiss-global-air-lines-sterben|url-status=live}}</ref>

[[Adria Airways]] operated two [[Saab 2000]]s on the Zurich-Lugano route, which was suspended after Adria's bankruptcy on 30 September 2019.<ref>{{cite news|title=Adria Airways dépose son bilan, les vols de Swiss affectés|url=https://www.air-journal.fr/2019-10-01-adria-airways-depose-son-bilan-les-vols-de-swiss-affectes-5215307.html|work=air-journal.fr|date=1 October 2019|language=fr-FR|trans-title=Adria Airways files for bankruptcy, Swiss flights affected|access-date=2 October 2019|archive-date=2 October 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191002070029/https://www.air-journal.fr/2019-10-01-adria-airways-depose-son-bilan-les-vols-de-swiss-affectes-5215307.html|url-status=live}}</ref>

In December 2024, it was reported that Swiss will be receiving a further five [[Airbus A350|Airbus A350-900]] widebody long-haul aircraft from 2027 onwards, on top of another five aircraft which are on order, with gradual delivery between the summer of 2025 to 2031.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Lake |first=Jon |date=2024-12-07 |title=SWISS doubles its commitment to the A350-900 |url=https://aerospaceglobalnews.com/news/swiss-doubles-its-commitment-to-the-a350-900/ |access-date=2024-12-10 |website=AGN |language=en-en}}</ref>

===Retired fleet===
{{unreferenced section|date=July 2023}}
{| class="wikitable" style="border-collapse:collapse;text-align:center;margin:auto;"
|+ Swiss International Air Lines retired aircraft
|-
!Aircraft
!Total
!Introduced
!Retired
!Replacement
!Notes/Ref
|-
|[[Airbus A319-100]]
|8
|rowspan=6|2002
|2020
|[[Airbus A220-300]]
|rowspan=2|Taken over from [[Swissair]].
|-
|[[Airbus A330-200]]
|15
|2012
|[[Airbus A330-300]]
|-
|[[Avro RJ85]]
|4
|2007
|[[Airbus A320 family]]
|rowspan=3|Taken over from [[Crossair]].
|-
|[[Avro RJ100]]
|21<ref>{{Cite web | url=https://www.swiss.com/corporate/en/media/press-releases-archive/media-release-20171508 | title=SWISS says goodbye to last Avro RJ100 | date=2017-08-15 | website=www.swiss.com}}</ref>
|2017
|[[Airbus A220]]
|-
|[[Embraer ERJ-145]]
|25
|2007
|[[Airbus A320 family]]
|-
|[[McDonnell Douglas MD-11]]
|16
|rowspan=2|2005
|[[Airbus A340-300]]
|Taken over from [[Swissair]].
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|[[McDonnell Douglas MD-82]]
|1
|2003
|rowspan=2|[[Airbus A320 family]]
|rowspan=4|Taken over from [[Crossair]].
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|10
|rowspan=3|2002
|2005
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|[[Saab 340B]]
|2
|2004
|[[Avro RJ100]]
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|[[Saab 2000]]
|31
|2005
|[[Avro RJ100]]
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== Accidents and incidents ==
On 22 September 2010, [[Lufthansa]] announced an order for 48 new planes.<ref>{{cite press release|url=http://presse.lufthansa.com/en/news-releases/singleview/archive/2010/september/22/article/1779.html |title=Lufthansa Supervisory Board approves Group’s order for 48 new aircraft |date=2010-09-22 |publisher=Lufthansa |accessdate=19 December 2010 }}</ref> 5 of the ordered A330-300, 2 A320, and 2 A321 aircraft are intended to be delivered to Swiss starting in 2012.
* On 10 July 2002, [[Swiss International Air Lines Flight 850]], a [[Saab 2000]], crashed at Werneuchen Airfield due to improper weather information and improper markings on the runway, resulting in the collapse of the landing gear and fire spreading throughout the aircraft. Though everyone on board survived, the aircraft was written off.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Ranter|first=Harro|title=ASN Aircraft accident Saab 2000 HB-IZY Werneuchen|url=https://aviation-safety.net/database/record.php?id=20020710-0|access-date=2021-06-03|publisher=aviation-safety.net|archive-date=27 April 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190427001217/https://aviation-safety.net/database/record.php?id=20020710-0|url-status=live}}</ref>


== Notes ==
In March 2013, [[Lufthansa]] will finalise an order for six [[777-300ER]]s to be delivered to Swiss.<ref>{{cite press release|url=http://atwonline.com/aircraft-engines-components/news/swiss-international-air-lines-close-finalizing-deal-six-777s-0221 |title=Swiss International Air Lines close to finalizing deal for six 777s |date=2013-02-21 |publisher=Air Transport World |accessdate=28 February 2013 }}</ref>
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==References==
==References==
* {{cite web|url=http://investor-relations.lufthansagroup.com/fileadmin/downloads/en/financial-reports/interims-reports/LH-QR-2013-3-e.pdf|title=Lufthansa Group 3rd Interim report 2013}}
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* Ken Donohue, "Swiss continues a proud tradition", ''Airways Magazine: A Global Review of Commercial Flight'', March 2008, 22–23, 25, 28.


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==Further reading==
* Donohue, Ken. "Swiss continues a proud tradition." Airways Magazine: A Global Review of Commercial Flight. March 2008: 22-23, 25, 28.


==External links==
==External links==
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* [http://www.swiss.com/ Official website]
* [http://www.swiss.com/ Official website]
* [http://www.swissworldcargo.com/ Swiss World Cargo]
* [http://swissworldcargo.com/ Swiss World Cargo]
* [http://www.swiss-aviation-training.com/ Swiss Aviation Training]
* [http://www.swiss-aviation-training.com/ Swiss Aviation Training] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121016100534/http://www.swiss-aviation-training.com/ |date=16 October 2012 }}


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"SWISS" redirects here. For other uses, see Swiss (disambiguation).
"Swiss Airlines" redirects here. For the flag carrier of Switzerland before 2002, see Swissair.

Swiss International Air Lines AG
IATA ICAO Call sign
LX SWR SWISS
Founded31 March 2002; 22 years ago (2002-03-31)[1]
AOC #CH.AOC.1006[2]
HubsZurich Airport
Secondary hubsGeneva Airport
Frequent-flyer programMiles & More
AllianceStar Alliance
SubsidiariesEdelweiss Air
Fleet size88
Destinations120[3]
Parent companyLufthansa Group
HeadquartersEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg
near Basel, Switzerland
Register: Basel[4]
Key peopleJens Fehlinger, CEO[5]
RevenueIncrease CHF 4.41 billion (2022)[6]
Operating incomeIncrease CHF 456 million (2022)[6]
Employees8,048 (December 2022)[7]
Websitewww.swiss.com

Swiss International Air Lines AG, stylized as SWISS, is the flag carrier of Switzerland and a subsidiary of the Lufthansa Group, as well as a Star Alliance member. It operates scheduled services in Europe and to North America, South America, Africa and Asia. Zurich Airport serves as its main hub and Geneva Airport as its secondary hub.

Its headquarters are at Kloten (near Zurich Airport), Switzerland, and an office at Zurich Airport in Kloten, Switzerland.[8] The company's registered office is in Basel.[9]

The airline was formed following the bankruptcy in 2002 of Swissair, Switzerland's then-flag carrier. The new airline was built around what had been Swissair's regional subsidiary, Crossair. Swiss retains Crossair's IATA code LX (Swissair's code was SR). It assumed Swissair's old ICAO code of SWR (Crossair's was CRX), to maintain international traffic rights.

History

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Swiss International Air Lines' first logo, used from 2002 to 2011.
Swiss originally took over several McDonnell Douglas MD-11 from its predecessor.
Three Airbus aircraft of Swiss: an A319-100, A320-200, and A330-200, all painted in the airline's first livery.
A Swiss Boeing 777-300ER, the airline's largest aircraft, in the revised livery with larger billboard titles.

Beginnings

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Swiss was formed after the 2002 bankruptcy of Swissair, Switzerland's former flag carrier.[10] Forty percent of Crossair's income came from Swissair.[11] The new airline lost US$1.6 billion from 2002 to 2005. Swissair's biggest creditors, Credit Suisse and UBS, sold part of Swissair's assets to Crossair, which had been Swissair's regional counterpart. At the time, both Swissair and Crossair were part of the same holding company, SAirGroup. Crossair later changed its name to Swiss International Air Lines, and the new national airline officially started operations on 31 March 2002. The airline was initially owned by institutional investors (61.3%), the Swiss Confederation (20.3%), cantons and communities (12.2%), and others (6.2%). Swiss also owns subsidiaries Swiss Sun (100%) and Crossair Europe (99.9%). It has a total of 7,383 employees.[12]

According to Marcel Biedermann, the managing director of intercontinental markets for Swiss, there were three possibilities: stay independent as a niche carrier, shrink to an unrecognisable level, or attach to another airline group. The last choice was taken. Swiss talked to Air France–KLM, British Airways, and Lufthansa. However, Swiss was tied up with debt and an uncertain future and seemed to be an unattractive investment. After merging with KLM, Air France said they were too busy to deal with the Swiss joining them[dubious – discuss]. British Airways was open, and Oneworld partners thought Zurich Airport would be a viable alternative hub for London Heathrow.

After almost a year of disputes, Swiss was finally accepted into the Oneworld airline alliance, after having been blocked by British Airways, which competes with Swiss on many long-haul routes. On 3 June 2004, Swiss announced its decision not to join Oneworld because they did not want to integrate their current frequent flyer program into British Airways' Executive Club. Furthermore, Swiss thought the relationship was one-sided, where British Airways sapped out the benefits of the airline, but they would get no return.

Recovery

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The airline annually halved its losses, and in 2006 recorded a net profit of $220 million. The net profit for 2007 was $570 million.[13] Biedermann stated in the March 2008 edition of Airways, that "this was the beginning of getting our house back in order." He said that help was needed and looked up to Lufthansa as a comparison, so their coming together was natural, even with their differences. Even with the smaller network, Swiss carried the same number of passengers as it did in 2002.

On 22 March 2005, Lufthansa Group confirmed its plan to take over Swiss, starting with a minority stake (11%) in a new company set up to hold Swiss shares called Air Trust. Swiss operations were gradually integrated with Lufthansa's in late 2005, and the takeover was completed on 1 July 2007. Swiss joined Star Alliance and became a member of Lufthansa's Miles and More frequent flyer program on 1 April 2006.[14]

The airline set up a regional airline subsidiary called Swiss European Air Lines. The carrier had its own air operator's certificate. Two divisions – Swiss Aviation Training and Swiss WorldCargo (using the belly capacity of passenger planes) – are also owned by Swiss. Swiss European Air Lines (later renamed Swiss Global Air Lines) has since ceased operations and merged with its parent, Swiss.

In 2008, Swiss International Air Lines acquired Edelweiss Air[15][16] and Servair,[17] later renamed Swiss Private Aviation. In February 2011, Swiss Private Aviation ceased operations as a result of restructuring. The company recommended using Lufthansa Private Jet Service instead.[18]

In 2007, Swiss ordered nine Airbus A330-300s to gradually replace existing A330-200s and have three-class seating. The first A330-300 was put into service on the flagship Zürich to New York-JFK route in April 2009.[19] In spring 2010 Swiss operated five A330-300s on medium and long-haul routes. The remaining four A330-300 aircraft joined the fleet in 2011.

Takeover by Lufthansa

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Following Lufthansa Group's takeover,[20] the regional fleet was changed from Crossair's Embraer ERJs, Saab 340s, and 2000s to Avro RJs, which were flown by a wholly owned subsidiary, Swiss Global Air Lines. The rest of the fleet was rationalised and now mainly consists of Airbus aircraft, apart from the Boeing 777. Swiss also renegotiated their supplier contracts, including ground handling, maintenance, food service, and labour. Swiss shareholders received a performance-based option for their shares. The payment was in 2008, and the amount depended on how well Lufthansa's shares compared with competitors' shares. Lufthansa continues to maintain Swiss as a separate brand.

In 2010, Swiss and Lufthansa were named in a European Commission investigation into price-fixing but were not fined due to acting as a whistleblower.[21]

On 18 August 2011, Swiss introduced a new company logo[22] which resembled the logo of the defunct Swissair.[23]

COVID-19 losses and bailout

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Swiss was severely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. It reported revenues for 2020 of CHF 1.85 billion, which were 65.2% below its prior-year level.[24]

In August 2020, Swiss received a CHF1.5 billion ($1.65 billion) state-backed loan from the Swiss government to weather the pandemic. The use of Swiss state funds was criticized by some commentators because Swiss is a fully-owned subsidiary of German airline Lufthansa, making questions regarding its survival the responsibility of the German government, which had similarly lent a helping hand to Lufthansa during the pandemic.[25]

On 18 November 2020, it was announced that Dieter Vranckx would assume the position of CEO as of 1 January 2021. Vranckx has 20 years of experience within the Lufthansa Group and has been CEO of Lufthansa Group member Brussels Airlines since the start of 2020.[5]

In June 2024, it was announced that Vranckx would step down by the end of the month and be replaced by German national and Lufthansa CityLine Managing Director, Jens Fehlinger.[26] Fehlinger will assume office in October 2024, and until then Swiss will be temporarily led by Head of Commercial, Heike Birlenbach. Dieter Vranckx transferred to the executive board of parent company Lufthansa on July 1, 2024, and remains with Swiss as vice chairman of its board of directors.[26]

Corporate affairs

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The key trends for Swiss International Air Lines are (as of the financial year ending 31 December):[27]

Revenue
(€m) 		Operating
income[a]
(€m) 		Number of
employees[b] 		Number of
passengers
(m) 		Load
factor
(%) 		Fleet
size 		References
2011 3,942 259 7,918 16.3 81.1 93 [28]
2012 4,220 191 8,378 16.9 82.4 92 [28]
2013 4,223 8,647 17.0 83.3 94 [28]
2014 4,241 278 8,694 17.2 83.3 92 [28]
2015 4,542 429 9,009 17.5 82.8 88 [28]
2016 4,471 414 9,409 17.9 80.2 89 [29]
2017 4,727 542 9,497 18.6 81.4 91 [28]
2018 4,870 593 9,941 20.4 83.1 105 [28]
2019 5,144 558 10,531 21.5 83.9 107 [28]
2020 1,732 −689 10,055 5.6 60.8 109 [c][30]
2021 2,098 −417 8,743 7.1 56.8 107 [31]
2022 4,805 476 9,045 15.0 79.8 107 [32]
2023 5,905 809 9,909 19.3 84.4 109 [33]

Head office

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The Swiss International Air Lines head office at EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg.
Swiss' lounge at John F. Kennedy International Airport.

Swiss International Air Lines has its operational headquarters at EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg[34][35] near Basel, Switzerland.[12] The French-Swiss airport is located on French territory and has customs-free access to Switzerland.[36] The Swiss head office is located in the Swiss section of the airport, and it is only accessible from Switzerland.[37] According to the commercial register, the legal seat is in Basel itself.[38]

Swiss International Air Lines' head office was previously the head office of Crossair. In 2002 the "Crossair" sign on the building was replaced by a "Swiss International Air Lines" one.[39] As of 2004 the Basel area offices housed about 1,000 employees, while the Zurich area offices housed about 850 employees. When Swiss started as a company, about 1,400-1,500 worked at the Basel offices.[40]

Swiss also operates offices at Zurich Airport in Kloten and at Geneva Airport.[41]

Subsidiaries

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The following companies are part of the Swiss International Air Lines Group:

  • Edelweiss Air
  • Swiss AviationSoftware
  • Swiss Aviation Training
  • Swiss WorldCargo
  • SWISStours[42]

Inflight service

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On European flights, Swiss serves drinks. Depending on the time of day and the duration of the flight, Swiss may also serve snacks. Cold snacks are served on shorter flights, and hot ones on longer flights. Economy class on short-haul flights only include a bottle of water and a small bar of Swiss chocolate branded with the word "SWISS" and the distinctive tail fin is provided to passengers before landing on all flights. For its short- to mid-haul flight out of Geneva Airport and Zürich Airport, SWISS offers a culinary buy-on-board system called Swiss Saveurs.[43]

Trains and buses

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Swiss' SWISS Air Rail service allows passengers to take any SBB train at no extra charge from Zurich Airport to Basel SBB railway station and Lugano railway station.[44] Swiss previously operated a Swissbus service from Ottawa Railway Station to Montréal–Trudeau airport in Montreal.[45]

Destinations

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Main article: List of Swiss International Air Lines destinations

Codeshare agreements

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Swiss codeshares with the following airlines:[46]

Interline agreements

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Swiss has interline agreements with the following airlines:[46]

Fleet

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Current fleet

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As of November 2024, Swiss International Air Lines operates the following aircraft:[49][50][51][52]

Swiss International Air Lines fleet
Aircraft In service Orders Passengers Notes
F B P E Total Ref.
Airbus A220-100 9 — — — — 125 125 [53] Launch customer.[54]
Airbus A220-300 21 — — — — 145 145 [55]
Airbus A320-200 11 — — — — 180 180 [56] 8 aircraft inherited from Swissair.[citation needed]
Airbus A320neo 8 9[57][58] Original order for ten with seven options to firm orders.[59]
Airbus A321-100 3 — — — — 219 219 [60] All aircraft inherited from Swissair.[citation needed]
Airbus A321-200 3 —
Airbus A321neo 4 4[57][58] Original order for five with three options to firm orders.[59]
Some orders can be changed to Airbus A321LR.[61]
Airbus A330-300 14 — 8 45 — 183 236 [62]
— 4 43 21 159 227 [63] Future configuration from 2025 onwards.[64]
Airbus A340-300 4 — 8 42 21 144 215 [65] To be retired and replaced by Airbus A350-900 by mid 2025.[66][67]
Airbus A350-900 — 10 3 45 38 156 242 [68] Deliveries from mid 2025 as part of a Lufthansa order to replace Airbus A340-300s.[69][67][70]
Boeing 777-300ER 12 — 8 62 24 226 320 [71][72]
Total 89 23

Additionally, Helvetic Airways operates ten Embraer E190s on behalf of Swiss. Following Helvetic Airways' acquisition of the type, Helvetic Airways will also operate Embraer 190-E2 aircraft on behalf of Swiss.[73]

Fleet development

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On 22 September 2010, Lufthansa announced an order for 48 new aircraft, several of them for Swiss.[74]

In March 2013, Swiss ordered six Boeing 777-300ERs. On 12 March 2015, Swiss confirmed Lufthansa Group had ordered an additional three Boeing 777-300ERs for Swiss.[75] The 777s will be operated by, and leased back from, Swiss Global Air Lines.[76] Swiss has confirmed that all 777-300ERs will have an updated First Class cabin with eight private suites and a 32-inch TV, 62 business class seats which convert into a fully flat bed that is over two meters long, and 270 economy seats, with 10 seats abreast in a 3-4-3 layout, using the same seat pitch and width on its A330s and A340s on the 777s.[77] The first of these new airliners was delivered in January 2016[78] The Boeing aircraft will replace most of Swiss' A340 aircraft while the remaining five A340s were refurbished.

In 2014, Swiss announced it would refurbish its A320 fleet, with new interiors and the older A320s and A321s were to be replaced by A320/A321neos. The A319s and Swiss Global Air Lines' Avro fleet, were replaced by Bombardier CS300 aircraft. The last Avro RJ100 aircraft, HB-IYZ, completed its final flight, LX7545 from Geneva to Zurich on 15 August 2017.[79]

Swiss' first Airbus A220, then known as the Bombardier CS300, entered service on 1 June 2017, with its maiden commercial flight from Geneva to London–Heathrow. Swiss was the launch customer of the Airbus A220 family (formerly known as Bombardier CSeries), with its first CSeries aircraft, a CS100 (A220-100), delivered to the airline in June 2016 and registered HB-JBA. The first commercial flight performed led from Zurich to Paris-Charles de Gaulle.[80]

The Boeing 777-300ER and Airbus A220-100/-300 (Bombardier CS100/CS300) aircraft were operated by Swiss Global Air Lines until the subsidiary ceased operations in April 2018, in an attempt to lower administration costs and simplify Swiss' fleet structuring.[81]

Adria Airways operated two Saab 2000s on the Zurich-Lugano route, which was suspended after Adria's bankruptcy on 30 September 2019.[82]

In December 2024, it was reported that Swiss will be receiving a further five Airbus A350-900 widebody long-haul aircraft from 2027 onwards, on top of another five aircraft which are on order, with gradual delivery between the summer of 2025 to 2031.[83]

Retired fleet

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Swiss International Air Lines retired aircraft
Aircraft Total Introduced Retired Replacement Notes/Ref
Airbus A319-100 8 2002 2020 Airbus A220-300 Taken over from Swissair.
Airbus A330-200 15 2012 Airbus A330-300
Avro RJ85 4 2007 Airbus A320 family Taken over from Crossair.
Avro RJ100 21[84] 2017 Airbus A220
Embraer ERJ-145 25 2007 Airbus A320 family
McDonnell Douglas MD-11 16 2005 Airbus A340-300 Taken over from Swissair.
McDonnell Douglas MD-82 1 2003 Airbus A320 family Taken over from Crossair.
McDonnell Douglas MD-83 10 2002 2005
Saab 340B 2 2004 Avro RJ100
Saab 2000 31 2005 Avro RJ100

Accidents and incidents

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  • On 10 July 2002, Swiss International Air Lines Flight 850, a Saab 2000, crashed at Werneuchen Airfield due to improper weather information and improper markings on the runway, resulting in the collapse of the landing gear and fire spreading throughout the aircraft. Though everyone on board survived, the aircraft was written off.[85]

Notes

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  1. ^ "Adjusted EBIT"
  2. ^ at year end
  3. ^ 2020: Activities and income in fiscal 2020 were severely reduced by the impact of the coronavirus pandemic

References

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  • "Lufthansa Group 3rd Interim report 2013" (PDF).
  • Ken Donohue, "Swiss continues a proud tradition", Airways Magazine: A Global Review of Commercial Flight, March 2008, 22–23, 25, 28.
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