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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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