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Following successful trials in Scandinavia, SWISS is expanding its ‘Green Fares’ programme throughout Europe together with the Lufthansa Group.

Starting in June, Lufthansa, Eurowings and SWISS will be offering monthly restart schedules to significantly more destinations in Germany and Europe than in the past few weeks. The…

The Swiss government will provide CHF 1.9 billion (USD 1.96 billion) to the domestic aviation sector to bridge liquidity shortfalls as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. Some CHF…

SWISS launched yet another special repatriation flight, from Zurich to Kolkata and Kochi to Zurich on behalf of the Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA). On 25 April,…

After just over a month, the repatriation programmes of various European governments and numerous tourism providers have almost been fully completed. All airlines in the Lufthansa Group…

The spread of the coronavirus has placed the entire world in an unprecedented state of emergency. At present, no one can foresee what further consequences will ensue. What is certain,…

In order to counteract the economic impact of the coronavirus at an early stage, Lufthansa is implementing several measures to lower costs: among other things, all new hires planned for the…

Swiss International Air Lines has taken delivery of its first Airbus A320neo aircraft at a delivery ceremony in Hamburg, Germany. Named ‘Engelberg’, the plane is the first of 25 aircraft…

Slovenian airline Adria Airways, headquartered in Ljubljana, has ceased to be a member of Star Alliance. The departure of the airline from the alliance follows the company’s recent…

Lufthansa Group, along with business travel firm Corporate Travel Management (CTM), has announced that they will be partnering up to roll out and expand their  NDC capabilities. The aim is…

As part of its “Moments that last” campaign, Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) has commissioned a new research and revealed that travel memories are key when it comes to shaping our…

Lufthansa has reaffirmed the importance of Hong Kong to its expansion plans in Asia Pacific. In his first briefing with media this week, the group's newly-appointed senior director of…

Finnair offers bookings within Skyscanner Finnair passengers are now able to book flights and ancillaries via Skyscanner, without leaving the travel search site. The new initiative, which…

Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) will launch a new seasonal service between Cork and Zurich in summer. The airline will operate a weekly service from Cork from June onwards and a…

Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) is aiming to establish a world record in London for the longest ski-lift queue as part of its new campaign: SWISSED – just as holiday makers are getting…

AirlineRatings.com, the world's only safety and product rating website, has announced its top 20 safest airlines for 2017 from the 425 it monitors, with Australian airline Qantas topping the…

Singapore Airlines (SIA) has widened its route map in Europe following the expansion of its joint venture with the Lufthansa Group. Under the new arrangement, SIA passengers will be…

Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) has announced that it will be launching a new seasonal service between London Heathrow and Sion in February 2017.   SWISS will operate three round…

Barely a month after it entered service, SWISS has presented its latest acquisition, the world’s newest passenger airliner, to the Hungarian and international media in Budapest. The…

Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) is encouraging Mancunians to ditch the beach holiday and instead make the most of the new C Series flights to Zurich that launched from Manchester…

Bombardier has celebrated the delivery of its first CSeries aircraft. Launch customer SWISS has welcomed the new regional jet in an event attended by Bombardier’s employees,…

Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) is to put its first Bombardier C Series aircraft – a CS100 – into service on 15 July. In doing so, SWISS will be the first airline in the world to…

Singapore Airlines and the Lufthansa Group have announced a series of new Asian codeshare flights. The two companies formed a commercial joint venture in November 2015 which has…

Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) will equip its new fleet of Boeing 777-300ER aircraft with Panasonic's latest in-flight connectivity solution, providing passengers with Wi-Fi and…

New research from Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) has found that 20% of Brits believe customer service today is far worse than it was 30 years ago when Are you Being Served? and…

A bomb threat disrupted three international flights from New Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport on Saturday. The Economic Times reports that a threatening call was made to…

SWISS has previewed its new flagship Boeing 777-300ER aircraft with a revamped cabin layout.  The first of nine aircraft will join the airline’s fleet next January. They will offer…

Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) has launched its latest route linking Dublin and Geneva.  The airline will operate the route four times weekly using A320 aircraft with capacity…

Lufthansa first class passengers and Lufthansa Private Jet guests can now look forward to travelling in sheer luxury with the Porsche 911 or Panamera. The airline is offering the…

Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) has agreed to purchase three new Boeing aircraft as it continues to expand and renew its long-haul fleet. The airline already has outstanding…

Lufthansa has posted a strong set of financial results, despite a series of strikes that impacted its operations in 2014. The German airline group, which includes Lufthansa, Austrian…

German-airline Deutsche Lufthansa mentioned that it would resume flights to and from Erbil in northern Iraq soon, as reported in Reuters. However, the airline would continue to avoid…

Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) will resume its daily flight on the Muscat-Dubai sector from 20 July 2014. A statement stated that the airline's flights were temporarily…

Lufthansa has unveiled plans to launch a new low-cost carrier which will eventually expand into the long-haul market. The new carrier, called Wings, will operate from multiple…

Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) has signed a new long-term deal with Amadeus that is set to overhaul its operating systems. The new 10-year contract will see the carrier adopt…

Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) will introduce a several new in-flight initiatives next month to help passengers suffering from allergies. The carrier has teamed up with the…

Lufthansa achieved a strong financial performance in 2013, as a strong passenger business and continued cost-cutting efforts boosted the group. The German airline group generated an…

Aurigny Air Services, Air New Zealand and Singapore Airlines have been named as the ‘best’ airlines in the latest Which? survey.   All three airlines scored a 87% for service in the…

German airline group Lufthansa has posted a drop in operating profit for the first nine months of this year compared to the same period in 2012. The group posted a profit of EUR661m…

The Jetstar Group has added seven new interline partners from Asia, Europe and North America it has announced.  The company now offers the customers of China Eastern, China Southern,…

SWISS has announced plans to add extra ski flights from Gatwick this winter along its own fare structure. The airline will operate flights to Geneva from the London airport from 14…

Dnata has added Qatar Airways and SWISS to its catering operations' client roster at Changi Airport.  The new contracts were announced along with Lufthansa’s renewal of its catering…

SWISS has seen its operating profits halve in the first six months of the year to £40 million compared to the same period last year. The airline reported the decline amidst a “difficult…

In an effort to enhance its social offerings, SWISS has expanded its scope of customer services through Facebook and Twitter platforms. Customers can now use these online channels to contact…