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Airlines under criticism: Swiss takes off for Edelweiss without a suitcase
The fact that Swiss took off without luggage on a holiday flight that was operated on behalf of its sister company Edelweiss Air is causing considerable criticism. The passengers claim that they
Swiss is equipping the A350-900 with greater premium economy
The airline Swiss will renew its long-haul fleet with the help of Airbus A350-900 aircraft. The carrier has now announced that it will offer an enlarged premium economy class on board the new arrivals
Charter: Edelweiss launches Zurich-Akureyri
The Swiss holiday airline Edelweiss Air is launching charter flights between Zurich and Akureyri (Iceland) in the 2023/24 winter timetable. These will be offered from Zurich-Kloten for a few weeks from February 4, 2024. Currently is
On Geneva-Zurich: Swiss makes green fares mandatory
Since September 7, 2023, the airline Swiss has only been selling so-called “green fares” on its domestic route between Zurich and Geneva. But this only applies to point-to-point passengers, because they are transferring passengers
Beyond Air starts ticket sales and conceals stopovers
After several delays, the aviation company Beond Air, which markets itself as a “luxury airline”, wants to fly the flights from Munich and Zurich to the Maldives from mid-November that had been announced a long time ago
Skyguide continues to receive grants for activities abroad
The Swiss air traffic control company Skyguide will continue to receive government grants for activities carried out outside the Confederation. In these are the airlines
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Tunisair uses Airbus A330 to Geneva
The airline Tunisair is planning to use the Airbus A2023-330 aircraft type to Geneva in April 200 for the time being. The course pair TU700/TU701 is affected. It is currently scheduled for the carrier on April 23
Air Mauritius returns to Geneva
The airline Air Mauritius is planning a comeback at Geneva Airport for the 2023/24 winter flight schedule. For the time being, two weekly rotations to be served with Airbus A330-900 are planned. From present
United celebrate 20s on New York-Geneva
On the New York (Newark)-Geneva route, United Airlines is celebrating the 20th anniversary of the route this year. One has been open since March 2003, with the exception of interruptions during the corona pandemic
Geneva: Swiss suspends Copenhagen, Oslo and Stockholm
In the 2023 summer timetable, Swiss will no longer serve three routes from Geneva that were originally planned for the entire warm season. These are Oslo, Copenhagen and Stockholm.
Air China intensifies air traffic to Geneva
The connection was interrupted during the pandemic, and the Chinese national airline resumed it on January 26, 2023. In the summer, the frequency will increase to three times a week –
Geneva-Montreal: Air Canada increases capacity
Star Alliance member Air Canada will temporarily increase capacity between Geneva and Montreal in the 2023 summer schedule. From June 21, 2023, this route will be operated daily with Boeing 777-300ER, which will be operated with 400
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Sonderborg: Air Alsie operates charter flights to Friedrichshafen, Graz and Basel
The Danish airline Air Alsie will operate individual charter flights from Sonderborg to Friedrichshafen, Graz and Basel on behalf of customers. These are operated with aircraft of the type ATR72. According to a report by
Basel: around 100 destinations in summer 2023
The 2023 summer flight schedule also comes into effect on Sunday at Basel-Mulhouse Airport. Around 100 destinations are offered by the local airlines. The offer includes destinations in
Air Canada plans cargo connection to Basel
In the 2023 summer timetable, Air Canada plans to include a Boeing 767-served cargo route to Basel-Mulhouse. This is to be carried out twice a week from April 19, 2023. The cargo planes are supposed to
Wizz Air gives up Chişinău flights from Basel and Hamburg
The low-cost airline Wizz Air is giving up one more route from Switzerland and one from Germany. This is the destination Chişinău, which was previously offered from Basel and Hamburg
Basel: ASL France accepts Constantine
The airline ASL Airlines France will offer a non-stop connection between Mulhouse and Constantine in the 2023 summer timetable. The new addition is to be served once a week with Boeing 737-700 aircraft. The
Basel Airport had almost twice as many passengers in 2022
Euro Airport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg looks back on the past financial year. According to the airport, a total of 7 million passengers were counted last year, which is a decrease compared to 2019
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Holiday flights in summer 2023: Helvetic flies from Bern, Sion and Zurich
The airline Helvetic Airways will also be offering holiday flights from Bern and Zurich in the summer of 2023. According to their own statements, the hot water targets will be included earlier than before in the coming year. In
Bern: tour operator wants to buy Flybair
The insolvency of the regional airline SkyWork Airlines left Bern-Belp without a home base carrier. Other providers are still interested in offering regular scheduled flights to classic city destinations
Bern: Lübeck Air flies to Heringsdorf on Saturdays
Air Alsie has been operating the Bern-Heringsdorf route with ATR72-500s on behalf of Lübeck Air since May 28, 2022. The seasonal route is expected to be available until October 22, 2022. cooperation partner
Lübeck Air charter flights started in Bern-Belp
At the end of last week, the first Lübeck Air charter flight operated by German Airways took off from Bern-Belp. This led to Olbia. The aircraft bears the customer's decals. Formally, the German flies
Bern: FlyBair is repositioning itself as an intermediary
Bern-Belp Airport's own brand, FlyBair, will not be offering its own charter flights this year. The decision is justified, among other things, by the fact that due to the corona pandemic, there would still be a lack of predictability. Also
Switzerland: Ruag is back in the black
The Swiss aviation and armaments group Ruag can announce black figures again after losses made in the 2020 financial year. In 2021, an EBIT of
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Zimex Aviation fleets ATR72 Freighters
The aviation company Zimex Aviation is adding an ATR72-201F freighter to its fleet. The machine was registered in Switzerland as HB-AFN in the aviation register. The turboprop was last at
Altenrhein Airport registers fewer passengers than in 2020
The corona pandemic almost brought tourism to a standstill. The booking numbers are currently skyrocketing and many corona restrictions around the world have been lifted – airlines and
Altenrhein: Peoples flies to Rennes
The Austrian regional airline Peoples will serve a total of eleven holiday destinations in the 2022 summer flight schedule. The French city of Rennes is new to the programme. On the line you currently fly up to five times per
Summer 2022: Rhomberg charters with Air Corsica, Avanti Air, Peoples and Lübeck AIr
The tour operator Rhomberg Reisen will again offer charter flights from Vienna, Salzburg, Graz, Memmingen and Altenrhein in the 2022 summer flight schedule. This year the tour operator has partially contracted other operating carriers. away
Altenrhein: AAL AG bought up by Atlas Air Service
AAL AG, based at Altenrhein Airport, has been in the hands of the German Atlas Air Service AG since the turn of the year 2021/22. This took over 100 percent of the share capital on the previous
Summer 2022: Rhomberg Reisen is launching Corsica charter again
The tour operator Rhomberg Reisen will also offer the destination Calvi (Corsica) from Vienna, Graz, Salzburg, Memmingen and Altenrhein in summer 2022. Air Corsica, Luxair and Peoples are used
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Canceled flights: Helvetic is suing FlyBair for CHF 261.000
There is obviously a thick air between the regional airline Helvetic Airways and the house brand of the airport Bern-Belp, FlyBair. The airline is demanding payment for the charter flights to Palma de canceled in the summer of 2021
Helvetic Airways announces a new start
On Sunday, July 5, 2020, the regional airline Helvetic Airways will gradually resume flight operations. This should take place depending on demand and the global corona situation. “Even after the partial
FlyBair will take off on July 18, 2020 from Bern and Sion
The house brand of Bern-Belp Airport, FlyBair, is scheduled to take off for the first time in the direction of Palma de Mallorca on July 18, 2020. The flights are carried out by Helvetic Airways. First is the Mediterranean island
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