switzerland

Zug und Flugzeug: Wer bedient welche Strecke?

Switching to rail

Will trains replace flights more quickly?

In Europe, many short-haul flights are disappearing in favour of train connections. In some cases, the coronavirus crisis accelerates the trend.

23.09.20 - 19:27

Timo Nowack

Pilatus PC-12 NGX: 20 customers are already flying the aircraft.

Deliveries

Pandemic has little effect on Pilatus PC-12 NGX

Pilatus has already delivered over 20 aircraft of the new version of the PC-12 to customers. However, due to the ongoing pandemic, not all customers are currently able to take delivery of their PC-12 NGX.

21.09.20 - 06:34

Robert Erenstein

Helvetic Airways

Regional airline launches pop-up flights

Helvetic Airways believes that the crisis is an opportunity. The Swiss airline is expanding its capacity with Embraer E195-E2 and introducing an innovation.

15.07.20 - 13:59

Stefan Eiselin

HB-AZE at the Embraer factory in São José dos Campos.

Embraer breaks a record on a transatlantic flight

On the delivery flight of its fifth Embraer E190-E2 Helvetic Airways went for a very straight route. The regional airline flew nonstop from Brazil to Switzerland.

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03.07.20 - 07:18

Stefan Eiselin

Embraer has delivered its 1600 th E-Jet

Milestone for the Brazilian aircraft manufacturer. Embraer has delivered the 1600th E-Jet - to Helvetic Airways.

01.07.20 - 19:19

Stefan Eiselin

Runway at the airport in Zurich: Those who fly in the future will have to pay a ticket levy.

Switzerland introduces a ticket levy

The Swiss Parliament approves a new measure to fight climate change. It has passed a tax on air tickets amounting up to 112 euros.

10.06.20 - 19:34

Stefan Eiselin

Alpine Lounge: Swiss opened the new area for frequent travelers in last November.

Swiss closes lounges in Zurich and Geneva

Due to the coronavirus crisis, the Swiss airline had to reduce its capacity significantly. Now Swiss is also closing some lounges.

10.03.20 - 22:27

Stefan Eiselin

Jets von Lufthansa: Immer mehr bleiben am Boden.

Lufthansa Group currently has a surplus of 150 planes

The Lufthansa Group has too much capacity because of the coronavirus epidemic. Some 50 planes cannot be filled currently. The group mulls other cost cutting measures as well.

05.03.20 - 15:12

Timo Nowack

Airbus A320 Neo of Swiss - right before its delivery flight from Hamburg Finkenwerder...

A look inside the first Swiss A320 Neo

Swiss has received its first Airbus A320 Neo. It is the first aircraft with Lufthansa's new standard cabin. And it sports non-reclining Economy seats.

20.02.20 - 18:31

Stefan Eiselin

Die Skymetro des Flughafens Zürich wird täglich von rund 18.000 Menschen genutzt.

Im Tunnel gibts jetzt Matterhorn, Heidi und Gemuhe

In der U-Bahn auf dem Weg zum Dock E begrüßt die Passagiere des Flughafens Zürich ein neuer Werbefilm.

29.01.20 - 19:02

Stefan Eiselin

Auch bei Helvetic Airways prangt das weiße Kreuz auf roten Hintergrund. Hier ist die Hintergrundfarbe jedoch bis zum unteren Rumpf durchgezogen.

Switzerland has to adapt its aircraft registration system

Previously, only turboprops bore HB-A registrations. Now the Swiss authorities are also classifying large commercial aircraft like that. There is a shortage of available registrations.

06.11.19 - 17:22

Stefan Eiselin