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Swiss International Air Lines AG
Swiss International Air Lines Logo 2011.svg
IATAOACISeñal de llamada
LXROESUIZO
Fundado18 de noviembre de 1978 (como Crossair)
31 de marzo de 2002 (como Swiss International Air Lines) [1]
AOC #CH.AOC.1006 [2]
HubsAeropuerto de Zúrich
Ciudades de enfoqueAeropuerto de Ginebra
Programa de viajero frecuenteMiles y más
AlianzaAlianza estrella
SubsidiariasEdelweiss Air
Tamaño de la flota93
Destinos102 [3]
Empresa matrizGrupo Lufthansa
SedeEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg
cerca de Basilea , Suiza
Registro: Basilea [4]
Gente claveDieter Vranckx, director ejecutivo [5]
IngresosIncrease 4 9500 millones de CHF ( 2017 ) [6]
Ingresos de explotaciónIncrease561 millones de CHF ( 2017 ) [6]
Empleados9.101 (diciembre de 2016) [3]
Sitio webswiss .com

Swiss International Air Lines AG (abreviatura de Aktiengesellschaft ), comúnmente conocida como Swiss o Swiss Air Lines , es la aerolínea de bandera de Suiza , que opera servicios regulares en Europa y América del Norte, América del Sur, África y Asia. El aeropuerto de Zúrich sirve como su único centro y el aeropuerto de Ginebra como ciudad focal . La aerolínea se formó tras la quiebra en 2002 de Swissair , la entonces aerolínea de bandera de Suiza. La nueva aerolínea se construyó alrededor de lo que había sido la subsidiaria regional de Swissair, Crossair . suizoconserva el código IATA LX de Crossair (el código de Swissair era SR). Asumió el antiguo código OACI de SWR de Swissair (el de Crossair era CRX), para mantener los derechos de tráfico internacional. Es miembro de Star Alliance y una subsidiaria del Grupo Lufthansa . Su sede se encuentra en EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg cerca de Basilea , Suiza, y una oficina en el aeropuerto de Zurich en Kloten , Suiza . [7] El domicilio social de la empresa se encuentra en Basilea. [8]

El 18 de noviembre de 2020, se anunció que Dieter Vranckx asumiría el cargo de CEO a partir del 1 de enero de 2021. Vranckx tiene 20 años de experiencia dentro del Grupo Lufthansa y actualmente es CEO de Brussels Airlines, miembro del Grupo Lufthansa, cargo que ha ocupado desde entonces. principios de 2020. [5]

Historia [ editar ]

Inicios [ editar ]

Swiss se formó después de la quiebra en 2002 de Swissair , la antigua aerolínea de bandera de Suiza. El 40% de los ingresos de Crossair provino de Swissair. [9] La nueva aerolínea perdió 1.600 millones de dólares de 2002 a 2005. Los mayores acreedores de Swissair, Credit Suisse y UBS , vendieron parte de los activos de Swissair a Crossair, que había sido la contraparte regional de Swissair. En ese momento, tanto Swissair como Crossair formaban parte del mismo holding, SAirGroup . Posteriormente, Crossair cambió su nombre a Swiss International Air Lines , y la nueva aerolínea nacional comenzó a operar oficialmente el 31 de marzo de 2002. La aerolínea fue inicialmente propiedad de inversores institucionales (61,3%), la Confederación Suiza(20,3%), cantones y comunidades (12,2%) y otros (6,2%). Swiss también es propietaria de las filiales Swiss Sun (100%) y Crossair Europe (99,9%). Tiene un total de 7.383 empleados. [10]

Según Marcel Biedermann, director gerente de mercados intercontinentales de Suiza, había tres posibilidades: mantenerse independiente como aerolínea de nicho, reducirse a un nivel irreconocible o unirse a otro grupo de aerolíneas. Se tomó la última opción. Swiss habló con Air France – KLM , British Airways y Lufthansa . Sin embargo, Suiza estaba atada a la deuda y un futuro incierto y parecía ser una inversión poco atractiva. Después de fusionarse con KLM , Air France dijo que estaban demasiado ocupados para hacer frente a que Swiss se uniera a ellos [ dudoso - discutir ] . British Airways estaba abierta y Oneworldlos socios pensaron que el aeropuerto de Zúrich sería un centro alternativo viable para Londres Heathrow .

Primer logotipo de Swiss International Air Lines, utilizado de 2002 a 2011.
Tres Airbus of Swiss: un A319-100 , A320-200 y A330-200 , todos pintados con la primera librea de la aerolínea.
Un Airbus A330-300 suizo con la segunda librea.

Después de casi un año de disputas, Swiss finalmente fue aceptada en la alianza de aerolíneas Oneworld , después de haber sido bloqueada por British Airways , que compite con Swiss en muchas rutas de largo recorrido. El 3 de junio de 2004, suizo anunció su decisión de no unirse a Oneworld porque no quieren integrar su actual programa de viajero frecuente en British Airways ' Executive Club . Además, Swiss pensaba que la relación era unilateral, donde British Airways agotó los beneficios de la aerolínea, pero no obtendrían ningún retorno.

Recuperación [ editar ]

La aerolínea redujo anualmente a la mitad sus pérdidas y en 2006 registró una ganancia neta de 220 millones de dólares. La utilidad neta para 2007 fue de $ 570 millones. [11] Biedermann declaró en la edición de marzo de 2008 de Airways , que "este fue el comienzo de poner nuestra casa en orden". Dijo que se necesitaba ayuda y miró a Lufthansa como una comparación, por lo que su unión fue natural, incluso con sus diferencias. Incluso con la red más pequeña, Swiss transporta el mismo número de pasajeros que en 2002.

El 22 de marzo de 2005, Lufthansa Group confirmó su plan para adquirir Swiss, comenzando con una participación minoritaria (11%) de una nueva empresa creada para poseer acciones suizas llamada Air Trust. Las operaciones suizas se integraron gradualmente con las de Lufthansa desde finales de 2005, y la adquisición se completó el 1 de julio de 2007. Swiss se unió a Star Alliance y se convirtió en miembro del programa de viajero frecuente Miles and More de Lufthansa el 1 de abril de 2006. [12]

The airline set up a regional airline subsidiary called Swiss European Air Lines. The carrier had its own air operator's certificate. Two divisions -–Swiss Aviation Training and Swiss WorldCargo (using the belly capacity of passenger planes) – are also owned by Swiss. Swiss European Air Lines (later renamed Swiss Global Air Lines) has since ceased operations and merged with its parent, Swiss.

In 2008, Swiss International Air Lines acquired Edelweiss Air[13][14] and Servair[15] – later renamed Swiss Private Aviation. In February 2011, Swiss Private Aviation ceased operations as a result of restructuring. The company recommended using Lufthansa Private Jet Service instead.[16]

In 2007, Swiss ordered nine Airbus A330-300s to gradually replace existing A330-200s and has three-class seating. The first A330-300 was put into service on the flagship Zürich to New York-JFK route in April 2009.[17] In spring 2010 Swiss operated five A330-300s on medium and long-haul routes. The remaining four A330-300 aircraft joined the fleet in 2011.

Takeover by Lufthansa[edit]

Following Lufthansa Group's takeover,[18] the regional fleet was changed from Crossair's Embraer ERJs and Saabs to Avro RJs, which were flown by a wholly owned subsidiary, Swiss Global Air Lines. The rest of the fleet was rationalised and now mainly consists of Airbus aircraft, apart from the Boeing 777.

Swiss also renegotiated their supplier contracts, including ground handling, maintenance, food service, and labour. Swiss shareholders received a performance-based option for their shares. Payment was in 2008, and the amount depended on how well Lufthansa's shares compared with competitors' shares. Lufthansa continues to maintain Swiss as a separate brand.

In 2010, Swiss and Lufthansa were named in a European Commission investigation into price-fixing but were not fined due to acting as a whistleblower.[19]

On 18 August 2011, Swiss introduced a new company logo[20] which resembled the logo of the defunct Swissair.[21]

Corporate affairs[edit]

Head office[edit]

The Swiss International Air Lines head office at EuroAirport.
Swiss' lounge at John F. Kennedy International Airport.

Swiss International Air Lines has its operational headquarters at EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg[22][23] near Basel, Switzerland.[10] The French-Swiss airport is located on French territory and has customs-free access to Switzerland.[24] The Swiss head office is located in the Swiss section of the airport, and it is only accessible from Switzerland.[25] According to the commercial register, the legal seat is in Basel itself.[26]

Swiss International Air Lines' head office was previously the head office of Crossair. In 2002 the "Crossair" sign on the building was replaced by a "Swiss International Air Lines" one.[27] As of 2004 the Basel area offices housed about 1,000 employees, while the Zurich area offices housed about 850 employees. When Swiss started as a company, about 1,400-1,500 worked at the Basel offices.[28]

Swiss also operates offices at Zurich Airport in Kloten and at Geneva Airport.[29]

Subsidiaries[edit]

The following companies are part of the Swiss International Air Lines Group:

  • Edelweiss Air
  • Swiss AviationSoftware
  • Swiss Aviation Training
  • Swiss WorldCargo
  • SWISStours[30]

Inflight service[edit]

On European flights, Swiss serves drinks. Depending on the time of day and the duration of the flight, Swiss may also serve snacks. Cold snacks are served on shorter flights, hot ones on longer flights. Economy class service includes sandwiches from a Swiss bakery.[31] A small bar of Swiss chocolate branded with the word "SWISS" and the distinctive tail fin is provided to passengers prior to landing on all flights. For its Geneva services on Bombardier CSeries (Airbus A220) aircraft a buy on board system called Swiss Saveurs is available.[1]

Trains and buses[edit]

Swiss' Airtrain service allows passengers to take any SBB train at no extra charge from Zurich Airport to Basel SBB railway station and Lugano railway station.[32] Swiss previously operated a Swissbus service from Ottawa Railway Station to Montréal–Trudeau airport in Montreal.[33]

Destinations[edit]

Main article: List of Swiss International Air Lines destinations

Codeshare agreements[edit]

Swiss has codeshare agreements with the following airlines:[34]

  • Air Canada
  • Air China
  • Air France
  • Air India[35]
  • Air Malta
  • All Nippon Airways
  • Austrian Airlines
  • Avianca
  • Brussels Airlines
  • Cathay Pacific
  • Croatia Airlines
  • Edelweiss Air (Subsidiary)
  • EgyptAir
  • El Al
  • Eurowings
  • LOT Polish Airlines
  • Lufthansa
  • Scandinavian Airlines
  • Singapore Airlines
  • South African Airways
  • TAP Air Portugal
  • Thai Airways
  • United Airlines

Interline agreements[edit]

Swiss has interline agreements with the following airlines:[34]

  • Aerolíneas Argentinas
  • Aeroméxico
  • Air Austral
  • Air Dolomiti
  • Air Mauritius
  • Alitalia
  • American Airlines
  • Bangkok Airways
  • British Airways
  • China Airlines
  • China Eastern Airlines
  • China Southern Airlines
  • Comair
  • Condor Flugdienst
  • Delta Air Lines
  • Emirates
  • Finnair
  • Gol Transportes Aéreos
  • Gulf Air
  • Helvetic Airways
  • Iberia
  • Icelandair
  • Japan Airlines
  • Jetstar Airways
  • Kenya Airways
  • KLM
  • Korean Air
  • LATAM Chile
  • Luxair
  • Malaysia Airlines
  • Mandarin Airlines
  • Middle East Airlines
  • Oman Air
  • Pakistan International Airlines
  • Precision Air
  • Qantas
  • Qatar Airways
  • Rossiya Airlines
  • Saudia
  • Shanghai Airlines
  • SunExpress
  • SriLankan Airlines
  • Turkish Airlines
  • Vietnam Airlines
  • Virgin Atlantic

Fleet[edit]

Current fleet[edit]

As of February 2021, the Swiss International Air Lines fleet consists of the following aircraft:[36][37]

Swiss International Air Lines fleet
AircraftIn serviceOrdersPassengersNotes
FBETotalRef
Airbus A220-1009——20105125[38]Launch customer
Airbus A220-300201—30115145[39]
Airbus A320-20019——30150180[40]Former Swissair fleet.
3 aircraft are painted in Star Alliance livery.
Airbus A320neo314[41][42]Deliveries from February 2020.[43]
Original order for ten with seven options to firm orders.[44]
Airbus A321-1005——48171219[45]Former Swissair fleet.
Airbus A321-2003—
Airbus A321neo26[41][42]TBAOriginal order for five with three options to firm orders.[44]
Some orders can be changed to Airbus A321LR.[46]
Airbus A330-30014—845183236[47]
Airbus A340-3005—847168223[48]To be Retired in 2021.[49]
Boeing 777-300ER12—862270340[50]A new Premium Economy cabin to be introduced in Q1 2021.[49]
Total9221

Swiss carrier Helvetic Airways operates ten Embraer 190 aircraft on behalf of Swiss. Following Helvetic Airways' acquisition of the type, Helvetic Airways will also operate Embraer 190-E2 aircraft on behalf of Swiss.[51] Adria Airways operated two Saab 2000s on the Zurich - Lugano route, which was suspended after Adria's bankruptcy on 30 September 2019.[52]

The Boeing 777-300ER and Airbus A220-100/-300 (Bombardier CS100/CS300) aircraft were operated by Swiss Global Air Lines until the subsidiary ceased operations in April 2018, in an attempt to lower administration costs and simplify Swiss' fleet structuring.[53]

The aircraft fleet has been named after local towns and cities since 2007. The names are featured on the aircraft fuselage, with cabin interiors showing the coat of arms of the town or city.[54]

Fleet development[edit]

On 22 September 2010, Lufthansa announced an order for 48 new aircraft, several of them for Swiss.[55]

In March 2013, Swiss ordered six Boeing 777-300ERs. On 12 March 2015, Swiss confirmed Lufthansa Group had ordered an additional three Boeing 777-300ERs for Swiss.[56] The 777s will be operated by, and leased back from, Swiss Global Air Lines.[57] Swiss has confirmed that all 777-300ERs will have an updated First Class cabin with eight private suites and a 32-inch TV, 62 business class seats which convert into a fully flat bed that is over two meters long, and 270 economy seats, with 10 seats abreast in a 3-4-3 layout, using the same seat pitch and width on its A330s and A340s on the 777s.[58] The first of these new airliners was delivered in January 2016[59] and is Swiss's first Boeing aircraft.[60] The Boeing aircraft will replace most of Swiss' A340 aircraft while the remaining five A340s were refurbished.

In 2014, Swiss announced it would refurbish its A320 fleet, with new interiors and the older A320s and A321s were to be replaced by A320/A321neos. The A319s, along with Swiss Global Air Lines' Avro fleet, were replaced by Bombardier CS300 aircraft. The last Avro RJ100 aircraft, HB-IYZ, completed its final flight, LX7545 from Geneva to Zurich on 15 August 2017.[61]

Swiss' first CS300/A220-300 (replaced RJ100s plus older A319/A320s) entered service in Geneva on 1 June 2017 - with its maiden commercial flight Geneva - London Heathrow. Swiss was the launch customer of the Airbus A220 family (formerly known as Bombardier CSeries), with its first CSeries aircraft, a CS100 (A220-100), delivered to the airline in June 2016 and registered HB-JBA. The first commercial flight performed was Zurich - Paris CDG.

Retired fleet[edit]

Swiss International Air Lines retired aircraft
AircraftFleetIntroducedRetiredReplacementNotes/Refs
Airbus A319-100820022020Airbus A220-300Taken over from Swissair.
Airbus A330-2001520022012Airbus A330-300
Avro RJ85420022007Airbus A320 familyTaken over from Crossair.
Avro RJ1002420022017Airbus A220-300
Embraer ERJ-1452520022007Airbus A320 family
McDonnell Douglas MD-111820022005Airbus A340-300Taken over from Swissair.
McDonnell Douglas MD-82120032005Airbus A320 familyTaken over from Crossair.
McDonnell Douglas MD-831020022005Airbus A320 family
Saab 20003120022005Avro RJ100

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External links[edit]

Media related to Swiss International Air Lines at Wikimedia Commons

  • Official website
  • Swiss World Cargo
  • Swiss Aviation Training