SWISS will increase capacity at its Geneva base during the 2027 summer season by replacing two Airbus A220-300s with larger Airbus A320neo aircraft. The change will increase capacity on the busy Geneva–London Heathrow route, where the two A320neos will primarily be deployed. The route is one of SWISS’s highest-demand services from Geneva. The Airbus A220-300 […]
Aviation24.be•André Orban17 Aug
In 2025, SWISS introduced new cabins for its long haul aircraft (including an all-new first class and business class), in a project that’s known as SWISS Senses. SWISS is part of Lufthansa Group, so these cabins are essentially identical to the new Lufthansa Allegris concept, but with different branding.
One Mile at a Time•Ben Schlappig13 Aug
High-speed Internet will be available free of charge for Lufthansa Group Miles & More members and Travel ID users. Aircraft from Lufthansa, SWISS, Austrian Airlines and Brussels Airlines will be...
A SWISS Airbus A330-300 operating from Zurich to Boston was forced to make an unscheduled landing in Dublin after smoke was detected on board, reportedly caused by a power bank. Flight LX52, operated by Airbus A330-300 HB-JHN, departed Zurich Airport at 18:11 on Sunday, August 9, bound for Boston Logan International Airport. During the flight, […]
Aviation24.be•Bart Noëth10 Aug
SWISS is preparing to withdraw the CS100 turned A220-100 from commercial service. Only four of the airline’s original nine Airbus A220-100s remain operational, but all are expected to leave service by the end of 2027.
SWISS will retire its pioneering A220-100 fleet as engine shortages favor the larger A220-300.
Lufthansa Group also plans to sell all remaining CRJ-900 regional jets after closing CityLine
Air Data News•Ricardo Meier5 Aug
Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) posted an operating result of CHF 189.3 million for the first half of 2026, down 3% amid rising fuel costs due to the Iran conflict.
AviationSource News•Len Varley4 AugSwiss International Air Lines (SWISS) reported a slight decline in first-half earnings as sharply higher fuel prices offset continued strong demand for air travel, particularly in premium cabins. The Lufthansa Group carrier posted an Adjusted EBIT of CHF 189.3 million for the first six months of 2026, down 3.0% from CHF 195.1 million a year […]
Aviation24.be•André Orban4 Aug
Have you ever gotten a free upgrade and then immediately started complaining about how you don’t like the seat? Right, neither have I, but that is exactly what I witnessed on my recent SWISS Senses A350 first class flight…
One Mile at a Time•Ben Schlappig3 Aug
Hello from the United States (at last), as I just flew SWISS’ Airbus A350-900 first class on the 7hr30min flight from Zurich (ZRH) to Boston (BOS), for the final sector of the return portion of my review trip.
One Mile at a Time•Ben Schlappig2 Aug
I just had the chance to fly SWISS’ Airbus A350 first class from Zurich (ZRH) to Boston (BOS), featuring the carrier’s new SWISS Senses product (I’ll talk more about how I booked this in my review, but I really wanted to check this out, so I could update my list of the world’s best first class products).
One Mile at a Time•Ben Schlappig2 AugSWISS has confirmed that the smoke incident aboard flight LX16 from Zurich to New York on 28 July 2026 was caused by a headphone charging case that became trapped inside a passenger seat and was damaged, leading it to overheat and emit smoke. The aircraft diverted safely to Bangor International Airport in Maine as a […]
Aviation24.be•André Orban1 AugThe crew reported smoke in the cabin.
AirlineGeeks•Zach Vasile28 Jul
A SWISS International Air Lines Airbus A330-300 diverted to Bangor International Airport (BGR) in Maine on July 27,…
AeroTime•Jean Carmela Lim28 Jul
A routine flight from Zurich to New York turned into a harrowing experience when smoke began filling the business class cabin of a SWISS Airbus A330.
A Swiss International Air Lines Airbus A330-300 registered HB-JHK, operating Flight LX16 from Zurich to New York JFK, diverted to Bangor International Airport in Maine on Monday after the crew reported a cockpit fire. The aircraft landed safely at around midday following the precautionary diversion. Emergency services responded to the incident, and the runway was […]
Aviation24.be•André Orban27 Jul
JFK Millennium Partners (JMP), the company selected by the Port Authority of New York & New Jersey to build and operate John F. Kennedy International Airport’s new world-class Terminal 6 (JFK T6), and Air India, India’s leading global airline, today announced that the airline has chosen T6 for its operations beginning in 2028. The move aligns Air India with other Star Alliance member carriers in the new terminal and marks another major airline commitment to T6, which has now been selected by 16 leading international carriers at JFK. Other airlines that have announced movements to T6 include Star Alliance members Air Canada, All Nippon Airways (ANA), Austrian Airlines, Avianca, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa, SWISS, and TAP Air Portugal — in addition to Aer Lingus, Cathay Pacific, Condor, JetBlue, Kuwait Airways, Icelandair, and Norse Atlantic. Air India’s existing codeshare or interline partnerships with many of these carriers will offer customers seamless, same-terminal connections to onward destinations across the Americas.
All too often, it seems like airline employees are unwilling to speak up when they witness something that shouldn’t be happening, in order to protect their colleagues. So here’s a nice story of that not happening — both pilots of a SWISS plane had too much to drink at a layover hotel. The flight attendants noticed this, and reported them to the company, and their claims were correct.
One Mile at a Time•Ben Schlappig21 JulSWISS International Air Lines is examining whether it can seek damages from Swiss air navigation services provider Skyguide following a major IT outage that disrupted Swiss airspace operations in June 2026. The review comes after a recent ruling by the European Court of Justice (ECJ), which could have implications for compensation claims related to disruptions […]
Aviation24.be•André Orban9 Jul