Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) serves 74 destinations (summer schedule 2013) in 38 countries all over the world from its Zurich hub and the further Swiss international airports of Basel and Geneva with a fleet of 92 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.
Management 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 |
as of May 1 Markus Binkert |
Extended management
| Chief Cargo Officer |
Oliver Evans |
| Chief Technical Officer |
Peter Wojahn |
Head Office
Aircraft fleet (as of April 2013)
| Aircraft type |
Number |
Average age in years |
| Airbus A319 |
6 |
15.7 years |
| Airbus A320 |
24 |
13.0 years |
| Airbus A321 |
8 |
14.1 years |
| Airbus A330-300 |
14 |
2.5 years |
| Airbus A340-300 |
15 |
11.9 years |
| Avro RJ100 |
20 |
15.1 years |
| Total |
87 |
12.5 years |
Wet-lease aircraft (as of April 2013)
| Aircraft type |
Number |
Partner |
| Dash 8-400 |
1 |
Augsburg Airways |
| Saab 2000 |
1 |
Darwin Airline |
| Fokker 100 |
3 |
Helvetic Airways |
| Total |
5 |
|
Destinations in the 2013 summer schedules
| SWISS serves 74 destinations (50 Europe and 24 beyond) in 38 countries |
Key traffic figures for scheduled services (Jan. to Dec. 2012)
| Passengers carried |
15'816'469 |
| Flights operated |
150‘860 |
| Available seat-kilometres (million) |
40‘429 |
| Revenue passenger-kilometres (million) |
33‘527 |
| Seat load factor systemwide |
82.9 % |
Traffic figures 2013Personnel* (as of 31 December 2012) Swiss International Air Lines (Group)
| Total personnel |
8'067 |
| Pilots |
1'260 |
| Flight attendants |
3'650 |
| Ground Staff |
3'157 |
*headcount terms
Contact
Swiss International Air Lines Ltd.
Media Relations
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