FAQs: European fare structure
No. All three Economy fares will always be available in every available booking class providing there are still free seats in Economy Class.
Economy Classic, Economy Flex and Business fares can be booked on codeshare flights. Economy Light fares can only be booked on flights operated by SWISS (airline code LX). Advance seat reservations are not available on codeshare flights for the time being for technical reasons.
Group bookings can be changed to any fare option free of charge until the ticket is issued, providing the same price is still available. The Economy Flex fare therefore does not provide any additional benefit for groups, so we do not offer it.
Add-on options cannot be changed with the Economy Light fare because the fare itself cannot be changed. With the Economy Classic fare, the add-on options can only be booked on the same reservation.
If you booked an Economy Light, Economy Classic or Economy Flex fare, you can book an upgrade to Business Class including many of the Business Class services. You can do so via swiss.com or the SWISS Service Centre.
The Economy Light fare does not include a free advanced seat reservation or any additional checked baggage (e.g. golf equipment). All other status benefits, such as free lounge access, also remain unchanged with this fare.
The Economy Light fare does not include complimentary carriage of golf equipment.
The number of miles credited is still determined by the booking class.
The charge for the first bag, as with the Economy Light fare, is non-refundable and also cannot be used for a different flight.
No, there are no refunds given for any services included in a fare that you do not use.
You can purchase a first bag only with the Economy Light fare. It costs less than an item of additional item of baggage.
You can purchase a first bag with the Economy Light fare through your travel agent, swiss.com (up to 6 hours before departure), the SWISS Service Centre (up to 24 hours before departure) or directly at the airport. The price at the airport will be more than for if you purchase it in advance. The fee is charged for each leg.
No, you can only purchase it via swiss.com up to 1 hour before departure. Different prices apply at the airport.
You can purchase a maximum of two items of additional baggage via swiss.com. Via your travel agent, you can purchase a maximum of one first bag and one item of additional baggage. You can purchase an unlimited number of items of additional baggage via the SWISS Service Centre.
On the day of your departure, you can rebook free of charge to one of the alternatives offered during online check-in the SWISS app or on swiss.com providing you have not added any additional services to your booking, such as special meals or upgrades.
You only have the option of free rebooking on direct flights with Lufthansa Group airlines. You cannot change the route or the operating airline. Valid for the "Economy Flex" and "Business Flex" fares.