All Swiss articles – Page 3
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NewsStabilising Swiss opts to terminate state-backed loan early
Swiss has ended a government-guaranteed bank loan three years early, having only ever used half of the proceeds available to the Lufthansa Group carrier. The airline says the pandemic situation – which triggered the need to prop up liquidity – is “now more stable” and that “positive trends” have emerged ...
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NewsSwiss aims for breakeven as it outperforms Lufthansa Group partners
Swiss saw the biggest first-quarter operating result improvement of all Lufthansa Group carriers and is targeting breakeven this year, as it rides a wave of strong demand after a challenging couple of years.
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NewsEurowings receives first A320neo
Lufthansa Group’s low-cost unit Eurowings has taken delivery of its first Airbus A320neo. The CFM International Leap-1A-powered jet landed in Dusseldorf on 1 April following a delivery flight from Toulouse. Source: Airbus Eurowings received its first A320neo in early April The carrier expects the aircraft to enter ...
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NewsSwiss to pioneer sun-to-liquid kerosene flights next year
Swiss is set to become the first carrier to use ‘sun-to-liquid’ carbon-neutral fuel, kerosene which will be produced through the application of concentrated sunlight. The Lufthansa Group airline is collaborating with specialist Synhelion to bring the solar aviation fuel to market. “We are supporting Swiss innovation and are actively pursuing ...
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NewsSwiss to coat Boeing 777 fleet in sharkskin film to reduce drag
Swiss will apply a new kind of aerodynamic coating on some long-haul aircraft that promises to lower frictional resistance and thereby increase fuel efficiency and reduce carbon emissions.
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NewsRecovering Swiss to end short-time working and recruit cabin crew
Lufthansa Group carrier Swiss International Air Lines is to end the short-time working for all staff brought in to counter the pandemic and is to begin recruiting new cabin crew.
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Airline BusinessAirline CEO churn moderated in 2021 – with Canada clearout the exception
Fifteen of the world’s top 100 airlines and groups welcomed new chief executives in the 12 months to early December 2021, according to FlightGlobal’s latest survey, with upheaval among North American airlines a notable theme – and one that is set to continue into 2022.
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NewsLufthansa sees positive trend after returning to profit in third quarter
Lufthansa Group posted a positive adjusted operating profit for first since the pandemic and expects to avoid cash drain in the seasonally tough final quarter of the year.
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NewsSwiss retains leisure routes for winter as it targets destinations over frequencies
Swiss is prioritising destinations over frequencies in the coming winter season, which will see it operate around 50% of its equivalent pre-Covid capacity.
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NewsHelvetic initiates E190-E2 services at London City after steep-approach clearance
Swiss carrier Helvetic Airways has conducted the first commercial service with an Embraer 190-E2 into London City airport, following approval for the type to carry out steep-approach landings. The E190-E2 secured steep-approach certification from the European Union Aviation Safety Agency in May this year. London City has a runway length ...
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Airline BusinessWhy are airlines mandating Covid-19 vaccinations for crew?
Carriers including Air Canada, Delta Air Lines and Swiss have made announcements on employee Covid-19 vaccination policies this week, further expanding the list of reasons being given for introducing vaccine mandates – or essentially doing so by proxy.
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NewsSwiss cites risk to hub system as it mandates Covid-19 vaccinations for crew
Swiss has become the latest carrier to say that Covid-19 vaccinations will be mandatory for its air crew, citing the disruption to its hub network that could otherwise be caused by complications around rostering.
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NewsLufthansa Group cites ‘strong bookings’ as cash flow turns positive
The relaxation of travel restrictions in some markets and a consequent increase in bookings helped Lufthansa Group to stop cash outflows during the second quarter.
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NewsSwiss unveils premium-economy seats for 777 fleet
Swiss will start introducing premium-economy seats on its Boeing 777 fleet during the fourth quarter in an effort to diversify its product offering amid an increased focus on leisure traffic in the aftermath of the pandemic.
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NewsLaunch operator Swiss receives final A220 from initial order batch
Swiss has completed the introduction of its Airbus A220 fleet, five years after it began, following the delivery of its final aircraft from a batch of 30. The Lufthansa Group carrier became the first airline to receive the A220 – then known as the Bombardier CSeries – when it took ...
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NewsSwiss downsizing for smaller market
Lufthansa Group carrier Swiss is to cut its fleet by 15% and its headcount by a fifth as it attempts to right-size itself to serve what it perceives will be a permanently smaller customer base.
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NewsSwiss poised to announce further cuts and pivot to leisure markets
Lufthansa Group carrier Swiss is set to announce a further reduction in the size of its business and an increased focus on leisure markets, according to the airline’s chief executive, Dieter Vranckx.
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NewsSwiss A220 engine shutdown traced to leak from unmodified oil cooler
Investigators have determined that a Swiss Airbus A220-100 engine shutdown during climb out of Paris was triggered by a faulty seal leading to a loss of oil pressure. The aircraft (HB-JBC) was en route to Zurich from Paris Charles de Gaulle and climbing through 22,000ft. Swiss investigation authority SUST says ...
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NewsRedesign to cure acoustic engine phenomenon linked to A220 failures
Pratt & Whitney is aiming to introduce redesigned bleed-valve ducts for Airbus A220 engines by the fourth quarter of this year, to eliminate a resonance phenomenon linked to a series of powerplant failures. Four instances of PW1500G low-pressure compressor stage-one rotor separation, affecting A220-300s operated by Swiss and Air Baltic, ...
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NewsLufthansa chief says fleet and failures can offset corporate travel slump
Fleet adjustments and the failures of other airlines are likely to offset the impact of an accelerated fall in demand from business travellers in the coming years, according to Lufthansa Group chief executive Carsten Spohr.