Swiss International Air Lines
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Swiss International Air Lines - Address
Swiss International Air Lines Ltd.
P.O. Box CH-4002
Basel
Switzerland
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Swiss International Air Lines is based in Switzerland and operates flights from its main hubs located in Zurich, Geneva and Basel. The carrier is also known as Swiss and is the principal airline of Switzerland. It operates scheduled flights to many destinations in Europe, North America, South America, Africa and Asia. Swiss was founded in 2001 after Switzerland's former flag carrier Swissair's bankruptcy.
Swiss is a subsidiary of German Lufthansa and a Star Alliance member. It offers membership in its frequent-flyer program Miles & More and enables its passengers to check in online.
Swiss International Air Lines - Basic info
| Airline name | Swiss International Air Lines |
|---|---|
| IATA / ICAO code | LX / SWR |
| Airline hubs | Zurich |
| Destinations |
139 across the World See all routes… |
| Frequent flyer programs | Miles & More |
| Fleet | Airbus A340 Airbus A330-300 Airbus A320-200 Airbus A319-100 Airbus A321-100 Airbus A321-200 Avro RJ 100 |
| Airline Awards |
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| Onboard refreshments | included in the ticket price |
| Main competitors |
British Airways,
Lufthansa
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Swiss International Air Lines - Check-in, Baggage Allowance & Fees
| Payment options | VISA, Mastercard, American Express, Diners Club, AirPlus, JCB, UATP, Post Finance |
|---|---|
| Booking fees | €5-€7,50 payment by credit card |
| Cabin baggage | weight: 8 kg, dimensions: 55x40x23 cm |
| Checked baggage | weight: 23 kg, dimensions: height + length + width = max. 158 cm , flights to and from USA, Canada, Japan, Africa and Brazil: 2 bags, 23 kg each. |
| Excess baggage | €75 - €250 / bag (according to the destination) |
| Online check in | Yes |
Swiss International Air Lines - Latest News
Swiss Airlines' check-in options
Oct 11, 2012
Are you about to fly with Swiss Airlines and wonder how to
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Swiss Airlines: online check-in and mobile check-in
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New routes: bmi to Basel, Skyways expands, Ryanair to Greece
Jan 31, 2011
We are starting this week with the announcement of new routes
across Europe.…
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Deals of the Week: Flights from NOK 199
Dec 14, 2010
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Swiss International Air Lines - Competitors
| Airline | Competitors | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| British Airways | strong | 78 shared routes (22%) |
| Air Canada | weak | 70 shared routes (19%) |
| Delta Air Lines | weak | 69 shared routes (19%) |
| United Airlines | weak | 65 shared routes (18%) |
| Lufthansa | strong | 64 shared routes (18%), 110 shared destinations (30%) |
| Qatar Airways | weak | 55 shared routes (15%) |
| Etihad Airways | weak | 55 shared routes (15%) |
| Korean Air | weak | 49 shared routes (14%) |
| easyJet | weak | 37 shared routes (10%) |
| Saudi Arabian Airlines | weak | 37 shared routes (10%) |
Swiss International Air Lines - Routes
Airline hubs
Africa (destinations: 6)
Europe (destinations: 103)
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