Category Archives: Edelweiss Air

Video: Flying Edelweiss Air Airbus A330-200 from Las Vegas to Zurich

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Edelweiss Air increases the frequencies on its routes to Havana, Las Vegas, Tampa and Vancouver for next summer

Edelweiss Air (Zurich) is expanding operations for the summer of 2015. The airline is increasing the number of long-range flights to Havana, Las Vegas, Tampa and Vancouver. The airline is also expanding its schedule to other European destinations next summer.

The airline issued this statement:

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Edelweiss is continuing to grow and invest in its core markets. With its 2015 Summer Timetable, the airline is introducing new destinations in Europe and expanding its flight offering in North America and the Caribbean.

More flights to North America and the Caribbean

With its 2015 Summer Timetable, Edelweiss is increasing the number of flights to Las Vegas, Tampa and Vancouver. These holiday destinations will be served with three weekly flights.

As well as the additional flights to North America, Edelweiss will be operating more flights to the Caribbean. Starting in summer 2015, there will be two weekly flights to Havana.

New destinations and more flights to existing holiday destinations in Europe

With the 2015 Summer Timetable, Edelweiss is also expanding its offer to include the up-and-coming cities in Southeast Europe. To that end, new destinations such as Banja Luka and Podgorica are being included in the route network and the number of flights to Pristina, Skopje and Split is being increased.

The choice of flights to the region of Greece/Turkey is also being expanded. Edelweiss will be serving the new destination Corfu and upping the number of flights to Heraklion und Dalaman. Furthermore, the airline will be strengthening its existing offer in Spain and Italy with additional flights to Alicante, Palma de Mallorca and Catania.

The 2015 Summer Timetable is valid from March 29 until October 24, 2015.

Copyright Photo: Paul Bannwarth/AirlinersGallery.com. Edelweiss Air’s Airbus A330-343 HB-JHQ (msn 1193) arrives back at the Zurich base.

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Edelweiss to upgrade its long-haul Airbus A330 fleet, arrives in Las Vegas

Edelweiss Air (Zurich) starting in June 2014, and according to the airline “the Edelweiss long-haul aircraft will undergo refurbishing to significantly improve the cabin. Edelweiss Business class will be equipped with lie-flat seats and a new in-flight entertainment system including sixteen inch screens. Furthermore, Edelweiss will be introducing Economy Max that will offer passengers fifteen centimeters more legroom and many other amenities to ensure a comfortable flight. Edelweiss Economy class will also receive a makeover with new seats and a new in-flight entertainment system that includes touch screens.”

Edelweiss A330 Business Class (Edelweiss)(LRW)

The new business class on Edelweiss Air (Edelweiss Air).

 

The Swiss carrier started weekly flights (on Mondays) from Zurich to Las Vegas on May 5 and also new flights to Havana, Cuba on May 8.

Edelweiss LAS Inaugural from ZRH (Edelweiss)(LRW)

Showgirls send the Edelweiss Air passengers on their way from Zurich to Las Vegas (Edelweiss Air).

Top Copyright Photo: Rolf Wallner/AirlinersGallery.com (all others by Edelweiss Air). Airbus A330-223 HB-IQI (msn 291) taxies at the Zurich base.

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Edelweiss Air to add a second weekly flight to Tampa

Edelweiss Air (Zurich) has announced it will add a second weekly flight on the Zurich-Tampa route starting on March 14, 2013.

Copyright Photo: Andi Hiltl/AirlinersGallery.com. Airbus A330-223 HB-IQI (msn 291) arrives at the Zurich base.

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Edelweiss Air starts a new route from Zurich to Tampa

Edelweiss Air (Zurich) on May 25 started a new route from its Zurich home to Tampa, Florida. TPA was looking for new international services and this route is the first bit of success for the new campaign under a new airport director.

Read the full report from TBO.com: CLICK HERE

Copyright Photo: Pascal Simon.

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Edelweiss Air to add new destinations from Zurich and Geneva

Edelweiss Air (Zurich) is adding twice-weekly service from Zurich to Cape Town and Colombo along with Hurghada and Sharm el Sheikh served once-weekly from Geneva.

Edelweiss Slide Show: CLICK HERE

Copyright Photo: Andi Hiltl.

Edelweiss Air to add three new routes in the summer of 2012

Edelweiss Air (Zurich) will add three new destinations from Zurich in May 2012, namely Alicante (May 26), Dubrovnik (May 27) and Funchal (May 27) according to Airline Routes.

Edelweiss Slide Show: CLICK HERE

Copyright Photo: Jay Selman.

Edelweiss Air’s first Airbus A330-300

Edelweiss Air (Zurich) will soon take delivery of its first new Airbus A330-300. The pictured A330-343 F-WWKQ (msn 1193) will become HB-JHQ on delivery.

Edelweiss to fly Zurich-Calgary-Vancouver for Swiss

Edelweiss Air (Zurich) will fly a weekly flight between the Zurich hub and Calgary and Vancouver for Swiss International Air Lines between May 31 and September 14, 2010.

Copyright Photo: Keith Burton.

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