SWISS / Edelweiss New routes and changes
Apr 29, 2014, 12:09 am
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Right. But the timing change is mainly due to summer/winter time change in europe. Arrival time in ZRH remains unchanged.
). As of the LX2694/5 introduction end of October timing (which I disregarded) LX93 is indeed moved to 20:30
Apr 29, 2014, 1:51 am
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Apr 29, 2014, 6:51 am
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I am not sure how the overall capacity cuts to Bangkok with Lufthansa give you more chances to book your next holiday in Asia with miles as you are now going to find smaller aircraft (which means less seats), lower frequency (which means less seats), and forget anymore about the onward connections to holiday places such as Vietnam which you used to be able to book or adding a tag on to KUL via BKK which opened up a lot of interesting areas within Malaysia for your Asia holiday.
The cuts are at best most helpful to the executive leadership team of Emirates in attaining their 2014 bonuses.
The cuts are at best most helpful to the executive leadership team of Emirates in attaining their 2014 bonuses.
Apr 29, 2014, 10:01 am
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I am not sure how the overall capacity cuts to Bangkok with Lufthansa give you more chances to book your next holiday in Asia with miles as you are now going to find smaller aircraft (which means less seats), lower frequency (which means less seats), and forget anymore about the onward connections to holiday places such as Vietnam which you used to be able to book or adding a tag on to KUL via BKK which opened up a lot of interesting areas within Malaysia for your Asia holiday.
Normally we have not had problems with onward connections or we have even spent one night in BKK, which is always nice except for the traffic.
If there is no availability with miles let´s hope Finnair repeats the summer offers ex-Bcn.
Apr 30, 2014, 3:47 am
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AF is offering business for 2000 EUR all in this summer roundtrip to KUL and CAN as an example until 07MAY for travel Jul/Aug.
Apr 30, 2014, 8:22 pm
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the change in schedule for ZRH BKK ZRH allows LX not to compete directly with the TG night flight. First of all you have more options now, however I agree the 1300 departure is not an ideal time. If OS keeps the evening timing this is an option for me. I am more concerned about the LX fleet, the 340/330 are streched already today and you get delays out of ZHR when a technically problems arise as no other aircraft is available. This happen to me 2 weeks ago with LAX flight again. Overall it looks Asia is really getting difficult for LH Group to fill their planes. I wonder if just a different timing solve the problem.
For GRU I guess they testing higher number of seats and looking forward to the 777 on that route in 2016. Any idea if the 2xxx is operated by Swiss or Edelweiss? i like the night flight to GRU, lets see the load on the day flights. AF and KL both run day flights and at least for AF the day flight seems to have less load than the night flight. On my last trips on GRU route F and C was not always full like in the old days.
For GRU I guess they testing higher number of seats and looking forward to the 777 on that route in 2016. Any idea if the 2xxx is operated by Swiss or Edelweiss? i like the night flight to GRU, lets see the load on the day flights. AF and KL both run day flights and at least for AF the day flight seems to have less load than the night flight. On my last trips on GRU route F and C was not always full like in the old days.
May 27, 2014, 5:16 am
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MIA 14 double daily for Winter season. Up from previously planned 13
Per airlineroute
Per airlineroute
SWISS is further expanding planned operations on Zurich – Miami route for Winter 2014/15 season, where it’ll operate 14 weekly flights, instead of planned 13, starting 06NOV14.
LX2666 ZRH0950 – 1435MIA 333 x57
LX2666 ZRH0950 – 1435MIA 343 57
LX064 ZRH1320 – 1805MIA 333 D
LX2667 MIA1700 – 0805+1ZRH 333 x57
LX2667 MIA1700 – 0805+1ZRH 343 57
LX065 MIA1945 – 1100+1ZRH 333 D
LX2666 ZRH0950 – 1435MIA 333 x57
LX2666 ZRH0950 – 1435MIA 343 57
LX064 ZRH1320 – 1805MIA 333 D
LX2667 MIA1700 – 0805+1ZRH 333 x57
LX2667 MIA1700 – 0805+1ZRH 343 57
LX065 MIA1945 – 1100+1ZRH 333 D
Jun 10, 2014, 11:46 am
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Another tangent to the thread,
According to airlineroute Vueling will operate
According to airlineroute Vueling will operate
Florence – Geneva eff 18OCT14 2 weekly
Aug 9, 2014, 2:32 pm
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http://www.blick.ch/news/schweiz/zue...id3039405.html
Aug 9, 2014, 3:56 pm
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On Thursday LX92 had a problem and need to go back to ZRH after 2 hours circle over Switzerland. People stranded for a night at ZRH airport
http://www.blick.ch/news/schweiz/zue...id3039405.html
http://www.blick.ch/news/schweiz/zue...id3039405.html
As for the way Swiss handled the case, it seems to have been one of those "damned if you do, damned if you don't" situations, given the lack of hotel rooms in the Zurich area and the time of day the incident took place.
Oct 1, 2014, 12:45 am
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Edelweiss S15
Per Airlineroute Edelweiss S15 longhaul
and shorthaul
Edelweiss Air has announced planned Summer 2015 expansion, which sees the addition of 2nd weekly service to Havana, 3rd weekly to Las Vegas, Tampa and Vancouver. Planned schedule as follow.
Zurich – Havana
LX8032 ZRH1240 – 1730HAV 333 4
LX8032 ZRH1705 – 2155HAV 333 7
LX8033 HAV1930 – 1125+1ZRH 333 4
LX8033 HAV2340 – 1535+1ZRH 333 7
Zurich – Las Vegas
LX8002 ZRH1010 – 1305LAS 332 3
LX8002 ZRH1300 – 1555LAS 332 5
LX8002 ZRH1500 – 1755LAS 332 7
LX8003 LAS1455 – 1055+1ZRH 332 3
LX8003 LAS1745 – 1345+1ZRH 332 5
LX8003 LAS1945 – 1545+1ZRH 332 7
Zurich – Tampa
LX8004 ZRH1240 – 1705TPA 333 2
LX8004 ZRH1310 – 1735TPA 332 4
LX8004 ZRH1345 – 1810TPA 333 6
LX8005 TPA1850 – 1015+1ZRH 333 2
LX8005 TPA1920 – 1045+1ZRH 332 4
LX8005 TPA1950 – 1115+1ZRH 333 6
Zurich – Vancouver
LX8010 ZRH1215 – 1355YVR 333 3
LX8010 ZRH1315 – 1455YVR 333 5
LX8010 ZRH1740 – 1920YVR 332 1
LX8011 YVR1540 – 1055+1ZRH 333 3
LX8011 YVR1640 – 1155+1ZRH 333 5
LX8011 YVR2100 – 1610+1ZRH 332 1
Zurich – Havana
LX8032 ZRH1240 – 1730HAV 333 4
LX8032 ZRH1705 – 2155HAV 333 7
LX8033 HAV1930 – 1125+1ZRH 333 4
LX8033 HAV2340 – 1535+1ZRH 333 7
Zurich – Las Vegas
LX8002 ZRH1010 – 1305LAS 332 3
LX8002 ZRH1300 – 1555LAS 332 5
LX8002 ZRH1500 – 1755LAS 332 7
LX8003 LAS1455 – 1055+1ZRH 332 3
LX8003 LAS1745 – 1345+1ZRH 332 5
LX8003 LAS1945 – 1545+1ZRH 332 7
Zurich – Tampa
LX8004 ZRH1240 – 1705TPA 333 2
LX8004 ZRH1310 – 1735TPA 332 4
LX8004 ZRH1345 – 1810TPA 333 6
LX8005 TPA1850 – 1015+1ZRH 333 2
LX8005 TPA1920 – 1045+1ZRH 332 4
LX8005 TPA1950 – 1115+1ZRH 333 6
Zurich – Vancouver
LX8010 ZRH1215 – 1355YVR 333 3
LX8010 ZRH1315 – 1455YVR 333 5
LX8010 ZRH1740 – 1920YVR 332 1
LX8011 YVR1540 – 1055+1ZRH 333 3
LX8011 YVR1640 – 1155+1ZRH 333 5
LX8011 YVR2100 – 1610+1ZRH 332 1
Edelweiss Air in Summer 2015 introduces new service to Southeastern Europe, with Zurich – Banja Luka and Zurich – Podgorica operation. Planned schedule as follow.
eff 03JUL15 Zurich – Banja Luka 2 weekly
LX8418 ZRH1250 – 1415BNX 320 1
LX8418 ZRH1345 – 1510BNX 320 5
LX8419 BNX1505 – 1640ZRH 320 1
LX8419 BNX1555 – 1730ZRH 320 5
eff 05JUL15 Zurich – Podgorica 2 weekly
LX8410 ZRH0725 – 0905TGD 320 7
LX8410 ZRH0730 – 0910TGD 320 3
LX8411 TGD0945 – 1135ZRH 320 7
LX8411 TGD0955 – 1145ZRH 320 3
eff 03JUL15 Zurich – Banja Luka 2 weekly
LX8418 ZRH1250 – 1415BNX 320 1
LX8418 ZRH1345 – 1510BNX 320 5
LX8419 BNX1505 – 1640ZRH 320 1
LX8419 BNX1555 – 1730ZRH 320 5
eff 05JUL15 Zurich – Podgorica 2 weekly
LX8410 ZRH0725 – 0905TGD 320 7
LX8410 ZRH0730 – 0910TGD 320 3
LX8411 TGD0945 – 1135ZRH 320 7
LX8411 TGD0955 – 1145ZRH 320 3
Oct 1, 2014, 1:42 pm
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I'm quite surprised by the introduction of BNX and TGD, especially the former, as the airport has struggled to stay operational at all these past few years. The passengers (mostly Bosnian diaspora) are definitely there, though.
Oct 5, 2014, 5:43 am
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According to CH-Aviation LUG-GVA to be restarted
Quite surprising to restart the route after over 10 years, almost having a mini Q400 hub to compete with F7.
Swiss (LX, Zurich) plans to launch up to three times daily service linking Lugano and Geneva from March 30, 2015 using Dash 8-400s wet-leased from Tyrolean Airways (VO, Innsbruck). It will base a second Tyrolean Q400 in Lugano and will operate head to head with Darwin Airline (F7, Lugano)'s three times daily Saab 2000 Etihad Regional service on the route.
This is the second Swiss domestic route where Swiss now actively fights back at Etihad's European expansion plans following the announcement that from November 1, it will use Tyrolean Q400s for the Zurich-Lugano route replacing a wet-lease agreement with Darwin on the route. Darwin will continue to serve the route by itself twice daily.
This is the second Swiss domestic route where Swiss now actively fights back at Etihad's European expansion plans following the announcement that from November 1, it will use Tyrolean Q400s for the Zurich-Lugano route replacing a wet-lease agreement with Darwin on the route. Darwin will continue to serve the route by itself twice daily.
Last edited by GBM.flights; Oct 5, 2014 at 5:48 am