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22 March 2024
Edelweiss flies to these long-haul destinations with the new Airbus A350
First of six Airbus A350s in the fleet from the beginning of April 2025. Las Vegas and Vancouver first Airbus A350 destinations. Edelweiss Airbus A350 long-haul flights bookable from mid-May 2024. .
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20 March 2024
Edelweiss with blockbuster movies on short and medium-haul routes
New choice of movies in the wireless entertainment system now available. Selection of eight current movies. Offer still free of charge in all travel classes.
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08 March 2024
An aeroplane seat on the Flumserberg
In October 2023, the Airbus A340 HB-JMC was christened "Flumserberg". Edelweiss benches inaugurated as a sign of partnership on Flumserberg. Signpost next to the Edelweiss bench shows destinations from the Airbus A340 "Flumserberg".
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04 March 2024
Vreni Schneider christens the 14th Airbus A320 of Edelweiss
Airbus A320, HB-JLP, was christened Elm. Musical accompaniment with the Chlytal yodelling choir.
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03 January 2024
Into the new year with Edelweiss
The 14th Airbus A320 will enter service in spring 2024. Finest pralines from Confiserie Beschle and other new products. Exclusive experiences with Edelweiss.
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20 December 2023
New "edelweiss experiences" offer exclusive experiences
Edelweiss launches exclusive series with unique experiences. Unforgettable trips and events will be published monthly. The first highlight is an exclusive seven-day trip to Finland.
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15 December 2023
2024 summer timetable: Edelweiss with more flights on short and medium-haul routes
Service to Spain to be significantly expanded. Up to 23 flights per week to the booming destinations in Northern Europe. In Greece, the most popular destinations will now be served at least daily
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06 December 2023
Edelweiss now flies to the Lofoten Islands
Evenes is the third Edelweiss destination in Norway. One weekly flight from June to August. Evenes is Edelweiss' 70th short-haul destination.
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22 November 2023
Edelweiss flies to Colombia for the first time
First flight took place on Wednesday, 22 November 2023. Seasonal two weekly flights to Bogotá with onward flight to Cartagena. Gate event with ceremonial ribbon cut.
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15 November 2023
Edelweiss Offers Direct Entry as a Cabin Crew Member in a Part-Time Model
Entry is possible from April 2024. Workload between 90% and 40%. Flight experience as a cabin crew member of at least 2 years.
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30 October 2023
Edelweiss Expands It’s Short-Haul Fleet
Edelweiss takes over an Airbus A320 from its sister airline Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS). The aircraft will be deployed from summer 2024. Edelweiss' short- and medium-haul fleet will consist of 14 Airbus A320s as of 2024.
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23 October 2023
Maite Nadig Christens 5th Airbus A340 Of Edelweiss
Airbus A340, HB-JMC, was christened Flumserberg. Brass players of the St.Gallen Symphony Orchestra attended as guests.
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18 September 2023
Edelweiss Modernises Its Long-Haul Fleet With the Airbus A350-900
Six Airbus A350-900s to enter service in 2025. Airbus A350-900 one of the most environmentally friendly and fuel-efficient aircraft . Size of long-haul fleet returns to pre-Corona levels
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15 September 2023
Edelweiss Brings Its Own Fragrance on Board
Edelweiss welcomes its passengers at boarding with a new refreshing fragrance. The fragrance spray "Ginger Voyage" was created exclusively for Edelweiss. The fragrance is produced by the Swiss company Soeder.
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12 September 2023
Edelweiss Summer Timetable 2024: More Flights to Canada and the USA
Daily flights to Vancouver over the summer. Up to three weekly flights to Calgary. Up to four weekly flights to Tampa
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6 September 2023
Edelweiss With First-Class Rosé Champagne on Board
Rosé Champagne as a welcome drink in Business Class. Gruet brand champagne exclusively on board Edelweiss.
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1 September 2023
Edelweiss Christened Its 13th Airbus A320 at the Airport Festival
Airbus A320 HB-JLR was christened "Villars-sur-Ollon". Large crowd at the airport festival.
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23 August 2023
Edelweiss Flies to Finland for the First Time
Edelweiss will be flying non-stop from Zurich to Ivalo and Kuusamo every Friday from 2 February to 22 March 2024.
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19 July 2023
On Edelweiss Flights You Can Now Drink Pepita, Sinalco, Elmer Citro and Rivella
Drinks selection to be extended on all flights. Swiss cult drinks available free of charge in all classes.
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13 July 2023
Significantly More Flights to Egypt In The Winter Flight Schedule 2023/24
Flights to Egypt will increase to 23 flights per week. More flights to the Balearic Islands, Canary Islands and mainland Spain. Expansion to Morocco with non-stop flights to Agadir. 37 short- and medium-haul holiday destinations in 17 countries.
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23 June 2023
Edelweiss Flies to Biarritz for the First Time
First flight to Biarritz on Friday, 23 June 2023. Two flights per week from Zurich until mid-September. Gate event with ceremonial ribbon cut.
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23. June 2023
Nina Wach New Head of Brand Management & Marketing Communication at Edelweiss
Nina Wach will take up her new position on 1 September 2023. She succeeds Yves Maclean, who will leave Edelweiss at his own request at the end of July.
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6. June 2023
An Aircraft Seat on the Oberalp
In August 2022, the Airbus A320 HB-JLS was christened "Oberalp". Edelweiss bench inaugurated on Oberalp as a sign of partnership. Signpost next to the Edelweiss Bänkli shows destinations of the Airbus A320 "Oberalp".
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26. April 2023
Winter Timetable 2023/24: Varied Offer and Two New Holiday Destinations on Long-Haul Routes
More offers to holiday destinations in the USA, Thailand and South Africa. Bogotá and Cartagena in Colombia added to the programme. 20 long-haul destinations in 15 countries.
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12. April 2023
Edelweiss With Two New Holiday Destinations in Colombia
Flights from Zurich to Bogotá and Cartagena as of November 2023. Two weekly flights, each on Wednesday and Sunday. Number of long-haul destinations increases to 23.
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11. April 2023
Edelweiss Enters Into Cooperation With Soeder
Edelweiss fragrance as soap and lotion on the planes. Sustainably produced in Switzerland. Less environmental impact thanks to refill.
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6. April 2023
Edelweiss Lifts COVID-19 Vaccination Obligation for Flying Personnel
No entry restrictions for crews at Edelweiss destinations. Mandatory vaccination for crews to be lifted as of 20 April 2023.
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3. April 2023
Edelweiss Flies to Bari for the First Time
First flight to Bari on Friday, 31 March 2023. Up to three flights per week from Zurich. Gate event with ceremonial ribbon cut.
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15. March 2023
An Airplane Seat on the Madrisa
In September 2022, the Airbus A320 HB-JLT was christened «Madrisa». Edelweiss Bänkli inaugurated as a sign of partnership on Madrisa. Signpost next to the Edelweiss Bänkli shows destinations of the A320 «Madrisa».
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20. February 2023
Edelweiss Prolongs Partnership With «Alfa Romeo F1 Team Stake»
Edelweiss becomes Official Airline Partner for the 3rd time in a row in 2023. All flights will be compensated. Season starts on March 5, 2023 in Bahrain.
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02. February 2023
Edelweiss Flies to Jordan for the First Time
First flight to Amman and Aqaba in Jordan took place on Thursday, February 2. Two flights per week from Zurich. Gate event with ceremonial ribbon cut.
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18. January 2023
How Edelweiss Flies Into the New Year
A new Edelweiss magazine. New menus in Business Class. Expanded lounge offering. Numerous redesigned product elements.
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15. December 2022
Summer flight schedule 2023: Three new destinations on short- and medium-haul routes
65 short-haul destinations in 21 countries. Akureyri (Northern Iceland), Biarritz and Bari new in the programme. The wide range of services to Greece and the Canary Islands is further strengthened.
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31. October 2022
Edelweiss flies to Boa Vista for the first time
First flight on Monday, 31 October 2022. One weekly non-stop connection from Zurich. Boa Vista is the second holiday destination on the Cape Verde Islands after Sal.
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19. October 2022
Edelweiss expands its short-haul fleet
Edelweiss takes over an Airbus A320 from its sister airline Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS). The aircraft will be deployed from spring 2023. Edelweiss' short-haul and medium-haul fleet will consist of 13 Airbus A320s as of 2023.
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18. October 2022
Summer timetable 2023: Expansion of long-haul services and more non-stop flights again
21 holiday destinations in 15 countries. Wider range of services to destinations in the USA, Canada and Costa Rica. Puerto Plata, Punta Cana, Cancún and Havana to be offered non-stop in both directions during the peak travel season.
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14. September 2022
CEO of Edelweiss to additionally become CEO of Eurowings Discover
Bernd Bauer, CEO of Edelweiss, will take over the position of CEO of Eurowings Discover in Germany in addition to his previous duties. Edelweiss and Eurowings Discover retain their independence. Expansion of the Lufthansa Group's tourism competence.
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14. September 2022
Edelweiss christened its «help alliance aircraft»
Edelweiss celebrates five years of cooperation with help alliance. The Airbus A320 HB-JLT was christened «Madrisa». help alliance launches fundraising campaign.
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08. September 2022
Edelweiss now flies to Amman and Aqaba in Jordan
Jordan is a country steeped in history, with breathtaking landscapes, a vibrant and modern capital, fantastic beaches and excellent cuisine. Edelweiss will be flying from Zurich to Amman and on to Aqaba every Thursday and Sunday from 2 February 2023. The two destinations can be easily combined and are ideal for a round trip in Jordan.
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24. August 2022
Edelweiss christens Airbus A320 and presents new children's toys
Airbus A320 HB-JLS christened with the name "Oberalp”. School class from Andermatt as special guests at the aircraft christening at the airport. New children's toys make flying with Edelweiss even more family-friendly.
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15. August 2022
Edelweiss expands long-haul fleet
Edelweiss takes over an Airbus A340 from sister airline Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS). The aircraft is to be deployed from July 2023. Edelweiss' long-haul fleet will consist of five Airbus A340s from 2023 onwards.
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10. August 2022
Edelweiss exceeds pre-crisis level in July 2022
For the first time, over 300,000 guests flew with Edelweiss in one month. Seat load factor again well above 80%. Positive trend also for autumn and winter.
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07. July 2022
Edelweiss now collects baggage at the front-door
Edelweiss guests travel comfortably luggage-free even with luggage. No more queuing at baggage check-in. Cooperation with the startup Flying Bag.
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06. July 2022
Edelweiss to offer new flights to Boa Vista as of the winter timetable
Expansion of services to the Cape Verde Islands: New flights to the island of Boa Vista on the Cape Verde Islands. Significantly more flights to Egypt, the Canary Islands and Italy.
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01. July 2022
Edelweiss presents Airbus A320 with special livery
The aircraft's livery symbolises the helping hands of the Lufthansa Group aid organisation help alliance and Edelweiss. The Airbus A320 HB-JLT is christened "Madrisa". Edelweiss' short-haul fleet grows to 12 aircraft.
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04. June 2022
Edelweiss flies to Pisa and Bergen for the first time
First flight to Pisa in Italy took place on Friday, 3 June 2022. First flight to Bergen in Norway took place on Saturday, 4 June 2022. With Tromsø, another destination in Norway is being reintroduced into the summer flight schedule.
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16. May 2022
Edelweiss is back in Canada
Edelweiss returned to Canada on Sunday, 15 May 2022 after a gap of more than two years. Vancouver will be served weekly in May and twice weekly as of June. Calgary will also rejoin the schedule from 12 June.
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29. March 2022
Edelweiss new main sponsor of Swiss Surfing and title sponsor of the "Edelweiss Surf Tour
As the new main sponsor of Swiss Surfing and title sponsor of the "Edelweiss Surf Tour", Edelweiss is now even more committed to this sport.
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28. March 2022
Edelweiss flies to Las Vegas again
After an interruption of 2½ years, Edelweiss is flying to Las Vegas again on March 28. Las Vegas will be served up to 3 times a week from Zurich this summer. Summer flight schedule offers 78 vacation destinations in 32 countries, including 6 new destinations.
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02. March 2022
Edelweiss flies to North America again
First flight to Tampa Bay (Florida) celebrated at Zurich Airport on 2 March. Further USA destinations: Las Vegas from 28 March and Denver from 13 June. Non-stop flights to Canada start on 15 May with Vancouver and on 5 June with Calgary.
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22. February 2022
Edelweiss to fly to Pisa and Ponta Delgada in the Azores this summer
Two new holiday destinations for culture and outdoor enthusiasts. The new holiday destinations will be flown to from Zurich from June and July 2022 respectively. The offer on short and medium-haul routes increases in summer 2022 to 59 holiday destinations in 19 countries.
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04. January 2022
Edelweiss recruits 150 new cabin crew members and adds two Airbus A320s to its fleet from summer 2022
Recruitment for new cabin crew members underway. Two additional Airbus A320s to be in service from summer 2022. Fleet expansion and search for new employees are related to the expansion of flight offerings in summer 2022.
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07. December 2021
Summer timetable 2022: Increased capacity, resumption of holiday destinations in North America and three new short-haul destinations
Offer significantly increased compared to summer 2021. North American destinations Tampa Bay (Florida), Denver, Las Vegas, Calgary and Vancouver will be served again. Bergen in Norway, Bilbao in Spain and Cork in Ireland added to the route network.
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03. December 2021
David Birrer new Chief Operating Officer of Edelweiss
David Birrer will join the Executive Board of Edelweiss as Chief Operating Officer and Accountable Manager on 1 March 2022.
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05. November 2021
Start of winter flight schedule with first flights to Cape Verde, Muscat and Agadir
Edelweiss to fly to five new holiday destinations in November and December. Fleet productivity back to pre-Corona level. More flights over the festive season due to strong demand.
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24. September 2021
Edelweiss to become official airline partner of Alfa Romeo Racing ORLEN
Edelweiss signs a partnership with the Formula 1 team of Alfa Romeo Racing ORLEN. Edelweiss will support the team as it flies to race destinations around Europe and the World.
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23. September 2021
New holiday destinations and significantly larger long-haul offering for winter 2021/22
Liberia in Costa Rica and Luxor in Egypt added to the route network. Colombo, Phuket, Havana, Cape Town and Mauritius to be served again. First flights to Kilimanjaro, Zanzibar, Muscat and the Cape Verde Islands.
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14. July 2021
Three new holiday destinations in Tanzania
Edelweiss is expanding its offer on the African continent. With Kilimanjaro, Zanzibar and Dar es Salaam, it is adding three new destinations in Tanzania to its route network for the autumn holidays.
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30. June 2021
Spain and Greece most popular this summer
Edelweiss is offering 55 holiday destinations worldwide from Zurich at the start of the summer holidays. The short- and medium-haul offer includes 48 holiday destinations in 17 countries. On short-haul routes, Edelweiss has the same amount of capacity on offer as in the pre-Corona summer of 2019. On long-haul routes, Edelweiss is flying to seven holiday destinations in six countries this summer.
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12. May 2021
Edelweiss to fly to Puerto Plata from 2 July
This new flight will further expand the existing Edelweiss tourist offer in the Caribbean (Cancún in Mexico, Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic, Havana in Cuba and Montego Bay in Jamaica) and in Central America (San José in Costa Rica).
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11. May 2021
flyedelweiss.com: The first address for inspiration
As of today, the Edelweiss website has a fresher look. With new and exciting content on all Edelweiss destinations. Tips, stories, pictures and videos that inspire and make the search for the right holiday destination easier.
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03. May 2021
Carefree travel with Edelweiss in times of Corona
Edelweiss is simplifying travel planning with two new services. From now on, you can buy a travel-approved PCR test for home use via the Edelweiss website. In addition, all Edelweiss guests have access to an extended range of information for each holiday destination with the most important Covid 19 regulations and local testing options.
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31. March 2021
Edelweiss with four new holiday destinations for the summer
In time for the summer holidays, Edelweiss is adding new flights to the Greek destinations of Preveza/Lefkada and Skiathos, to Tivat in Montenegro and to Newquay in the English holiday region of Cornwall.
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18. February 2021
With Edelweiss to Jamaica
Edelweiss is offering a colorful range of dream destinations in the coming months. With Montego Bay on Jamaica, Edelweiss will be flying to a new vacation destination from spring 2021.
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23. October 2020
Edelweiss to Resume Flights to Cape Town
From 25 November, Edelweiss will again fly once a week directly from Zurich to Cape Town in South Africa. This means that five long-haul destinations are already available in the autumn and winter program.
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29. September 2020
With Edelweiss into the autumn and winter vacations
This autumn and winter, Edelweiss will again fly to popular beach holiday classics in the Caribbean and Indian Ocean. Also Egypt and Turkey as well as other vacation destinations in the Mediterranean area are in the program. Edelweiss now also flies directly from Zurich to Muscat in Oman.
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16. September 2020
Edelweiss to Resume Flights to the Maldives
Edelweiss will again be flying directly from Zurich to Malé in the Maldives from September 26. With Punta Cana, the Seychelles and Cancún, four long-haul destinations are now available in the autumn and winter program.
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09. September 2020
Edelweiss to Resume Flights to Cancún
Beginning 3rd October 2020, and thus in time for the autumn holidays, Edelweiss will resume direct flight services from Zurich to Cancún on Mexico’s Yucatán peninsula. The region has received the Safe Travels stamp of approval from the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC).
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03. September 2020
Edelweiss to Resume Flights to Seychelles
Edelweiss is resuming direct flights from Zurich to Mahé in Seychelles, beginning 26th September. This is the airline’s second long-haul destination besides Punta Cana to where flight services can be resumed.
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26. August 2020
Edelweiss Adds Three New Holiday Destinations to Its Winter Timetable
Edelweiss will operate flights to 25 short-haul and medium-haul holiday destinations in 11 countries this winter, with a special focus on popular Canary Island and Red Sea destinations. The airline’s winter timetable will also introduce direct flights from Zurich to Agadir (Morocco), Sharm El Sheikh (Egypt) and Sal (Cape Verde).
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12. June 2020
Edelweiss’ Summer Flight Timetable Includes More Than Sixty Destinations
Edelweiss, Switzerland’s leading leisure travel airline, will operate flights to more than sixty holiday destinations in 29 countries this summer, from July to October. The airline will fly to all of its existing summer holiday destinations, with the exception of San Diego.
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09. June 2020
Edelweiss Flies Aircraft Back from Dübendorf
Edelweiss will fly back two Airbuses A320 from the Dübendorf Air Base to Zurich Airport today (Tuesday, 9th June). The other three aircraft will follow in a week’s time.
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27. May 2020
Edelweiss to Resume Flight Services
Edelweiss will resume its flight services tomorrow, Thursday, after suspending flights for almost two months. The first flight after the easing of the coronavirus lockdown will depart at 0600 CET from Zurich to Faro (Portugal).
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18. March 2020
Edelweiss Parks Two Aircraft Temporarily on the Dubendorf Air Base and Applies for Short-Time Work
Due to the extraordinary circumstances caused by the spread of the coronavirus and the ensuing strong decline in bookings, Edelweiss is forced to significantly downsize its route network.
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09. March 2020
The “Edelweiss Café” Is Now Open in Zurich Airport
Edelweiss, Switzerland’s leading leisure travel airline, is delighted to announce the opening of the “Edelweiss Café” at Zurich Airport, so that guests can now enjoy the airline’s warm hospitality on home soil as well as above the clouds.
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05. March 2020
Edelweiss Is Introducing Flights to Puerto Plata and Figari (Corsica)
Edelweiss, Switzerland’s leading leisure travel airline, is adding two new holiday destinations to its network, thus expanding the airline’s flight services to the Dominican Republic and the Mediterranean region.
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07. January 2020
Edelweiss Reveals the 2020 Travel Trends
The Swiss love to travel – and it starts with the joy of holiday planning. But the vast choice of destinations on offer can make it hard to know where to travel to.
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27. November 2019
Edelweiss is launching a New Culinary Concept
Edelweiss, Switzerland’s leading leisure travel airline, is launching a new culinary concept that includes innovative inflight tableware and will be introduced on 1st December 2019.
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14. October 2019
Edelweiss to Introduce Flights to Menorca and Agadir
Edelweiss, Switzerland’s leading leisure travel airline, is adding Agadir (Morocco) and Menorca (Balearic Islands) to its route network. Flights to these new holiday destinations will be available as of summer 2020.
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27. June 2019
Edelweiss Is Simplifying CO2 Emission Offsetting
Edelweiss is the first airline in Switzerland to integrate voluntary CO2 offsetting into the booking process on its website. Edelweiss passengers can now compensate their CO2 emissions easily and conveniently when paying for their ticket.
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21. June 2019
Expedited Process through US Security Checks
Edelweiss, Switzerland’s leading leisure travel airline, is participating in the PreCheck programme of the US Transportation Security Administration. Registered passengers enjoy several advantages at US airports, including expedited security screening.
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13. March 2019
More Flights to Colombo and More Convenient Flight Times in Winter 2019/2020
Edelweiss is introducing changes per its 2019/2020 Winter Timetable: as of December 2019, Switzerland’s leading leisure travel airline will increase its service from Zurich to Colombo (Sri Lanka) to three weekly flights (departing on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays).
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26. February 2019
Edelweiss Introduces Flights to Ohrid
Edelweiss, Switzerland’s leading leisure travel airline, is expanding its service to Macedonia, with up to two weekly flights to Ohrid starting in April 2019.
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19. December 2018
Pilots Accept New Collective Labour Agreement
The members of the Aeropers pilot union have accepted the new Collective Labour Agreement. The vote was held today, with 94.5% of union members voting in favour of the new CLA.
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30. November 2018
Patrick Heymann Is the New Chief Commercial Officer of Edelweiss
Edelweiss has appointed Patrick Heymann (44), currently Head of Legal Affairs at Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS), to serve as the airline’s new Chief Commercial Officer, and as a member of the Edelweiss Executive Board, effective 1 February 2019.
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28. November 2018
An Additional Aircraft and More Holiday Destinations for Edelweiss
Edelweiss, Switzerland’s leading leisure travel airline, is expanding its fleet and will operate an additional short-haul aircraft of the type Airbus A320 as of spring 2019. The new addition will be used to support the further selective expansion of the Edelweiss flight programme. It will also serve as an operational reserve aircraft so as to further enhance flight schedule stability. This expansion brings the Edelweiss fleet total to 16 aircraft (10 Airbus A320s, 2 Airbus A330s and 4 Airbus A340s).
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16. August 2018
More Holiday Flights in Winter
Edelweiss, Switzerland’s leading leisure travel airline, is upping its flights and destinations. As well as the introduction of new holiday destinations, the airline’s 2018/19 Winter Timetable comes with more flights to popular holiday destinations in Egypt and the Canary Islands.
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05. July 2018
Two New Holiday Destinations for Summer 2019
Edelweiss is expanding its route network with two new travel destinations. In summer 2019, Switzerland’s leading leisure travel airline will introduce flights to Tirana (Albania) and Kalamata (Greece). In addition, Edelweiss will operate year-round flights to the Seychelles and Mauritius.
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15. March 2018
Edelweiss to Fly to Eilat
Edelweiss, Switzerland's leading leisure travel airline, is expanding its range of holiday destinations and will be flying to Eilat on the Red Sea once a week from 28 October 2018.
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14. February 2018
Edelweiss to Fly to La Palma
Edelweiss, Switzerland’s leading leisure travel airline, is expanding its services to the Canary Islands with the addition of a direct flight to La Palma as of 28th October 2018.
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05. February 2018
Edelweiss Builds a Home of Hope
Edelweiss has operated flights to San José since May 2017. The fact that poverty is a part of everyday life in Costa Rica -and in other beautiful holiday destinations as well- is something Switzerland’s leading leisure travel airline chooses not to ignore. For Edelweiss, Social Responsibility does not stop at the Swiss border. Instilled with that sense of responsibility, 23 Edelweiss employees, together with CEO Bernd Bauer, presented an impoverished family in a poor San José neighbourhood with the gift of a house – which they had built with their own hands.
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13. December 2017
Change in the Board of Directors of Edelweiss
The General Meeting of Shareholders of Edelweiss Air AG has appointed Thomas Klühr as the new Chairman of the Board of Directors. Thomas Klühr is Chief Executive Officer of the Edelweiss sister airline Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) and has been a member of the Edelweiss Board of Directors since 2016. He will assume his new position on 1st January 2018.
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30. November 2017
Edelweiss to offer flights to the Seychelles, Sri Lanka and Vietnam starting in 2018
Edelweiss, Switzerland’s leading leisure travel airline, is going east. The carrier will expand its long-haul route network with flights to the Seychelles, Colombo/Sri Lanka and Ho Chi Minh City/Vietnam in 2018. This will coincide with an increase of flight frequencies to various other long-haul destinations.
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06. November 2017
Edelweiss to Serve Buenos Aires with Direct Flights Starting in November 2018
Edelweiss, Switzerland’s leading leisure travel airline, is expanding its long-haul route network to South America. Starting in November 2018, the carrier will offer two weekly direct flights from Zurich to Argentina’s capital Buenos Aires.
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02. November 2017
Edelweiss to Add Three Airbus A320 Aircraft to Its Fleet
Edelweiss, Switzerland’s leading leisure travel airline, will add three Airbus A320 aircraft to its short- and medium-haul fleet next year. This will bring the airline’s fleet total to fifteen aircraft by the end of 2018.
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05. July 2017
20% More Holiday Destinations: Edelweiss to Massively Expand Its Route Network in Summer 2018
Edelweiss, Switzerland’s leading leisure travel airline, will increase its route network by more than twenty per cent in 2018. This expansion will translate into eleven new holiday destinations. As well as long-haul destinations, such as Orlando, Denver and Varadero, the airline will fly to eight new dream destinations in the short- and medium-haul range.
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13. April 2017
Edelweiss Adds a New Long-haul Aircraft to Its Fleet
Edelweiss, Switzerland’s leading leisure travel airline, has added a second Airbus A340 bringing its total fleet to ten aircraft. The fully refurbished long-haul aircraft offers flight passengers a relaxing start to their holiday.
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14. March 2017
An Enchanting Connection
With a bit of luck, visitors and hikers in the car-free village of Braunwald may just get a glimpse of a dainty Edelweiss flower growing shyly in a remote corner of this stunning mountain setting. Since Tuesday, 14th March, the queen of alpine flowers can also be admired in XXL format – in the shape of an aircraft cabin seat.
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08. March 2017
More Flights to Mainland Egypt
2017/18 Winter Timetable of Edelweiss includes more flight services to mainland Egypt. As well as the resumption of flights to Marsa Alam, Hurghada will be served with one additional weekly flight.
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09. February 2017
More Flights to Popular Holiday Destinations in Winter 2017/18
Edelweiss, Switzerland’s leading leisure travel airline, will operate more flight services in winter 2017/2018. The 2017/18 Winter Timetable includes significantly more short-haul and medium-haul flights to several popular holiday destinations, offering travellers even greater flexibility and dependability when planning their holidays.
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09. February 2017
Swiss Holiday Regions Are Ready for Take-off
“Braunwald“ and “Schatzalp“ are ready to take off to the world’s most beautiful destinations. This morning, Switzerland’s leading leisure travel airline, Edelweiss, held a naming ceremony for two aircraft, which have been named after Swiss holiday regions.
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01. December 2016
It all starts with “Melchsee-Frutt“
The fleet of Switzerland’s leading leisure travel airline just keeps on growing. Its newest member was named “Melchsee-Frutt” in a festive ceremony held on Thursday, 1st December. “Melchsee-Frutt” is the first Airbus A340 to join the Edelweiss fleet and is specially equipped for flights to the airline’s new dream destinations. The interior of the new aircraft has countless other new features to offer.
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01. December 2016
A special “Bratwurst” sausage made for Edelweiss
Winter in Switzerland is the time of year when many traditional Swiss foods are enjoyed across the country – and now on Edelweiss flights too! Passengers travelling with Switzerland’s leading leisure travel airline between 1st December 2016 and 31st May 2017 will have the chance to savour some popular Swiss delicacies. The airline is delighted to pamper passengers with high-quality foods, including a sausage that is available exclusively on Edelweiss flights.
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01. December 2016
Exclusive “Glarnertüechli” to Accessorise the Red Jacket
On Thursday, 1st December, Switzerland’s leading leisure travel airline held not only a ceremony to name its first Airbus A340 “Melchsee-Frutt“, but also presented a further significant novelty: for the first time in twenty years, the Edelweiss crew uniforms have undergone a complete redesign. The new look was created by Swiss designer Alexandra Pfister.
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28. October 2016
Edelweiss wins the Swiss Travel Award 2016
On Thursday evening, 27th October, Edelweiss was recognised with the Swiss Travel Award 2016 in the category “Airlines Short-/Medium-haul” and came third in the category ”Airlines Long-haul“.
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25. October 2016
Golf baggage flies for free
Golfers fly better with Edelweiss to the nicest golf courses in the world. With immediate effect until the end of March 2017, Switzerland’s leading leisure travel airline will transport the golf baggage (up to 23 kg) of its passenger for free on the entire route network.
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21. October 2016
Edelweiss to cease flights to Sharm el Sheikh until further notice
Edelweiss has decided to cease all its flights to Sharm el Sheikh provisionally until the end of the current winter timetable period at the end of March 2017. The decision follows a reappraisal of the security situation and the latest assessments of the Sinai Peninsula by the relevant authorities.
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08. July 2016
Experience the Züri Fäscht flight over Zurich as a 360-degree video
Thanks to Edelweiss and the PC-7 TEAM of the Swiss Air Force, this year’s Züri Fäscht visitors were treated to a very special highlight. On Saturday evening, 2nd July, hundreds of thousands of festival visitors looked to the sky to marvel at the aircraft as they flew over the city of Zurich. This formation flight can now be re-experienced as a 360-degree video.
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21. June 2016
Three New Destinations to Suit All Holiday Tastes
Edelweiss, Switzerland’s leading leisure travel airline, is adding three holiday destinations to its long-haul network. The airline’s 2017 Summer Timetable will include flights to Cancún, Costa Rica and San Diego. Flights to these new destinations will be operated with the recently refurbished Airbus A340.
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17. May 2016
More short- and medium-haul flight
Edelweiss, the leading Swiss leisure travel airline, is adding various short- and medium-haul frequencies to its 2016/17 winter schedule, and with its new Wireless Entertainment System is offering an even more entertaining start to holidays.
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13. November 2015
Edelweiss presents new aircraft design
In future, Edelweiss aircraft will be seen in a new design. The new look supports the leading Swiss leisure travel airline's growth course, and underscores its origins. As well as the new aircraft design, Edelweiss will also modernise the interior of its entire Airbus A320 fleet and install a Wireless Inflight Entertainment System.
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09. July 2015
Edelweiss to expand its fleet
Edelweiss, Switzerland’s leading leisure travel airline, is set to expand its fleet over the next few years to include an additional three longhaul aircraft of the type Airbus A340 and a medium-haul aircraft of the type Airbus A320. The Edelweiss fleet will thus encompass 12 aircraft by 2018.
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25. February 2015
26 degrees in February!
Anyone looking for a warm change to Switzerland’s cold and wet winter weather should consider a winter holiday in Cuba. With the 2015/16 Winter Timetable, Edelweiss is increasing its flight frequency to the Caribbean metropolis of Cuba so as to meet strong customer demand.
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29. September 2014
2015 Summer Timetable: More flights to the Sunshine
Edelweiss, Switzerland’s leading leisure airline, 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.
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04. July 2014
Edelweiss to increase its seasonal non-stop service from Cape Town to Zurich to three weekly flights
Edelweiss, Switzerland’s leading leisure airline, is increasing its seasonal non-stop schedule between Cape Town and Zurich from two to three weekly frequencies. Flights will operate during the South African summer season each Wednesday, in addition to the already existing flights on Tuesdays and Fridays.
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09. May 2014
Direct flights to Las Vegas and Havana with Edelweiss
Edelweiss now operates direct flights from Zurich to two new destinations which are Havana and Las Vegas. Last week, the first flights to the Cuban capital and to the hub of entertainment were celebrated at Zurich Airport with numerous surprises.
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16. April 2014
Bernd Bauer to succeed Karl Kistler as CEO of Edelweiss Air
Bernd Bauer, who is 48, currently Vice President Revenue Management, Pricing & Distribution at Swiss International Air Lines, is to succeed Karl Kistler as CEO of Edelweiss Air. The handover will be effected in the third quarter of this year. Karl Kistler, who is 61, wishes to put his responsibilities in new hands after 12 years at the Edelweiss helm.
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03. April 2014
Edelweiss nimmt ihren fünften Airbus A320 in die Flotte auf
Auch für das jüngste Flottenmitglied von Edelweiss - der fünfte A320 (HB-IJW) - hat der berühmte Schweizer Künstler Rolf Knie wieder ein Bild gemalt. Es ist ein Adler und bereits das achte Tier, welches Rolf Knie für die Edelweiss Flugzeuge gemalt hat. Der Adler ist vorne am Flugzeug abgebildet und trägt den Namen Shayan, was auf Arabisch verdienstvoll heisst. Dieser Name wurde von der Edelweiss Facebook Community (aktuell 23‘700 Mitglieder) vorgeschlagen und ausgewählt.
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28. Mai 2014
Edelweiss-Tram prägt während einem Jahr das Zürcher Stadtbild
Während einem ganzen Jahr kurvte ein Cobra-Tram der Ferienfluggesellschaft Edelweiss auf veschiedenen Linien durch Zürich. Getreu dem Slogan "Der Sonne entgegen" sorgte das Tram mit der Edelweiss-Bemalung bei den Passanten für Feriengefühle.
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21. February 2014
Edelweiss Winter Timetable 2014/15
The Edelweiss 2014/15 winter timetable includes some changes in the route network. The new long-haul routes Las Vegas and Havana, introduced in the 2014 summer timetable, are highly popular destinations. As a result, they will be served with one weekly flight during the winter months as well. The number of flights to Phuket will be increased to three per week.
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29. August 2014
Edelweiss bietet eigene Linienpiloten-Ausbildung an
In Zusammenarbeit mit Swiss Aviation Training (SAT) führt Edelweiss ab Herbst 2014 eine „ab initio“-Verkehrspiloten-Ausbildung ein. Neu ist, dass Edelweiss schon während der Ausbildung die zukünftigen PilotInnen betreut, ihnen bei guten Leistungen eine Anstellung garantiert und sich an den Kosten beteiligt.
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10. September 2014
Edelweiss führt attraktive One-Way-Tarife ein
Ab sofort ist es für Edelweiss-Kunden möglich, auf dem gesamten europäischen Streckennetz Tickets zu attraktiven Preisen ohne Mindestaufenthaltsdauer an der Zieldestination zu buchen.
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