Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) serves 72 destinations in 38 countries all over the world (winter schedule 2011/12) from its Zurich hub and the further Swiss international airports of Basel and Geneva with a fleet (as of summer 2011) of 89 aircraft.
As the airline of Switzerland, SWISS is a byword for traditional Swiss values. True to its roots, the company is dedicated to providing the highest possible quality in all its products and services. With its manageable medium size, SWISS is also optimally equipped to remain as close as possible to its customers and meet their individual needs.
SWISS is committed on various fronts to the careful and sustainable use of natural resources, and regards a responsible attitude to the environment as an integral part of its corporate culture. As part of the Lufthansa Group and a member of Star Alliance, SWISS remains true to its mission of providing quality air services that link Switzerland with Europe and the world.
Vision
| We want to be the best airline of Europe |
Mission
We are the airline of Switzerland – connecting Switzerland and Europe with the world.
Based on our strengths in personal care, SWISS hospitality and SWISS quality we make our guests feel as if they were at home.
As a part of the Lufthansa group we develop SWISS in a self-governed manner. |
Managment board
| Chairman of the Board |
Bruno Gehrig |
| Chief Executive Officer |
Harry Hohmeister |
| Chief Financial Officer |
Marcel Klaus |
| Chief Operating Officer |
Rainer Hiltebrand |
| Chief Commercial Officer |
Holger Hätty |
Extended managment
| Chief Cargo Officer |
Oliver Evans |
| Chief Technical Officer |
Peter Wojahn |
Head Office
Basel, Switzerland
Aircraft fleet (1 November 2011)
| Aircraft type |
Number |
Average age in years |
| Airbus A319 |
7 |
14.2 years |
| Airbus A320 |
22 |
13.6 years |
| Airbus A321 |
7 |
12.6 years |
| Airbus A330-300 |
10 |
1.5 years |
| Airbus A340-300 |
15 |
10.3 years |
| Avro RJ100 |
20 |
13.5 years |
| Total |
81 |
11.2 years |
Wet-lease aircraft
| Aircraft type |
Number |
Partner |
| Saab 2000 |
1 |
Darwin Airline |
| BBJ2 (B737-800) |
1 |
Privatair |
| Fokker 100 |
2 |
Contact Air |
| Fokker 100 |
3 |
Helvetic |
| A319 |
1 |
BMI |
| Total |
8 |
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Key traffic figures for scheduled services (January to September 2011)
| Passengers carried |
11 564 481 |
| Flights operated |
112 915 |
| Available seat-kilometres (million) |
29 011 |
| Revenue passenger-kilometres (million) |
23 826 |
| Seat load factor systemwide |
82.1% |
Personnel* (as of 30 September 2011)
Swiss International Air Lines (Group)
| Total personnel |
7641 |
| Pilots |
1218 |
| Flight attendants |
3515 |
| Ground Staff |
2908 |
*headcount terms
Contact
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Swiss International Air Lines Ltd.
Media Relations
P.O. Box, 8058 Zurich Airport
Switzerland
Phone: +41 848 773 773
Fax: +41 44 564 21 27
media@swiss.com |
