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Company profile

SWISS is Switzerland’s largest airline. It operates a global flight network from Zurich and Geneva. SWISS is part of the Lufthansa Group and a member of the Star Alliance.

Swiss International Air Lines
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Swiss International Air Lines

Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) is Switzerland’s leading air carrier. With one of Europe’s most advanced aircraft fleets, SWISS is a premium airline that provides direct flights from Zurich and Geneva to keep Switzerland connected with Europe and the world. Its Swiss WorldCargo division offers an extensive range of airport-to-airport airfreight services for high-value, time-critical and care-intensive consignments.

SWISS embodies its home country’s traditional values and is dedicated to delivering the highest product and service quality.

The company has also set itself ambitious carbon targets, and plans to halve its 2019 net carbon dioxide emissions by 2030 and make its business and operations entirely carbon-neutral by 2050, particularly by promoting the use of sustainable aviation fuels. SWISS is part of the Lufthansa Group and is also a member of Star Alliance, the world’s biggest airline network.

Kloten (Zurich)

Swiss International Air Lines Ltd., Obstgartenstrasse 25, 8302 Kloten, Reception Bravo

Directions Kloten (PDF)

Geneva

Swiss International Air Lines Ltd., 29-31, route de l’Aéroport, 1215 Genève 15

Directions Geneva (PDF)

Basel

Swiss International Air Lines Ltd., Flughafenstrasse, 4002 Basel

Directions Basel (PDF)

Fleet (as of 1 March 2024)

SWISS owns a total of 87 aircraft of the following types:

Aircraft type Number Airbus A220-100 9 Airbus A220-300 21 Airbus A320 11 Airbus A320neo 6 Airbus A321 6 Airbus A321neo 4 Airbus A330-300 14 Airbus A340-300 4 Boeing 777-300ER 12 Total 87

Wet-lease aircraft (as of 1 March 2024)

SWISS complements its fleet with aircraft that are operated by wet-lease partners including crews.

Aircraft type Number Partner Embraer 190-E1, 
Embraer 190-E2,
Embraer 195-E2 8 Helvetic Airways

Airbus A220-100/300

 6 Air Baltic

Key figures for scheduled services (Jan to Dec 2023)

Passengers carried

16 458 744

 Flights operated 130 480 Seat load factor systemwide 84,5%

Employees (as of 31 December 2023)

Total employees 8,602 (vs. 8,048 as of 31.12.2022) Pilots 1,279 (vs. 1,222 as of 31.12.2022) Cabin Crew Members 4,156 (vs. 3,626 as of 31.12.2022) Ground 3,167 (vs. 3,200 as of 31.12.2022)