by Lufthansa Flyer | Aug 28, 2016 | Business Class, Fare Sale, Featured, Swiss |
SWISS is running a Business Class fare sale between the US and Europe for travel between late November and early January. Well timed for the Holiday Market season throughout Europe.
Fares from the East Coast start in the $2700 range. From the West Coast, you can fly between LAX and Copenhagen for $3000. Otherwise most West Coast fares run in the mid to upper $3000 range.
Prices have been better in past years but these are still fairly attractive considering the product that you’ll experience while aboard SWISS aircraft.
The fares are valid for travel between November 19 and 25, and between December 12 and 31, though there were pockets of eligible return dates all the way to January 3. SWISS never clearly lays out their fare sale rules and conditions so sometimes it involves a bit of guess work in sorting out the details. What I did find out through trial and error is that a Saturday night stay is required, and a weekend surcharge will be applied for flights taking place between Thursdays and Sundays.
by Lufthansa Flyer | Aug 17, 2016 | Fare Sale, Featured, Swiss |
SWISS is running a short-lived fare sale that offers some of their lowest fares that you’ll see between the US and Europe.
Most fares from the East Coast range in the mid to upper $600 range with the best fare being between Newark and Basel which can be booked for only $617. Fares from the West Coast start in the upper $600 range but you can book Los Angeles / Basel for only $617.
The fare sale has 2 periods of availability, one for late summer travel and the other for winter travel. The late summer fare deals are available for travel between August 28 and October 29. The winter fare deal is available for travel between October 30 and December 15 AND between January 9 and March 31. Weekend surcharges will apply if you travel Thursday through Sunday.
The fare sale for both deals ends on August 19.
by Lufthansa Flyer | Aug 8, 2016 | 777, Featured, Route Announcements, Swiss, Zurich |
Late last week SWISS updated their timetable for 2017 with 4 updates concerning the 777 the days it will fly on certain route. This is just the first batch of changes and more will be coming in the next few weeks. For now, here is what is changing with 777 service going into 2017:
Zurich – Bangkok will see the A340-300 replace the 777 between March 28 and April 22 on 3 of the 7 flights each week. The A340 will fly the route on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday while the 777 will fly the route on the remaining days. These days are based on Zurich departures.
Zurich – Montreal will see the 777 replace the A330-300 between March 26 and May 31 on 3 of the 7 flights each week. The 777 will fly the route Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday while the A330 will fly the route on the remaining days. These days are based on Zurich departures.
Zurich – San Francisco will see the 777 fly the route everyday beginning on April 17. Currently the A340 is flying the route 4 days a week, while the 777 flies on the remaining 3 days.
Zurich – Singapore will see the 777 fly the route everyday beginning March 4. Currently the A340 is flying the route 4 days a week, while the 777 flies on the remaining 3 days.
Related:
SWISS Announces EUROPEAN Routes for 777
SWISS 777 Route Update For USA
by Lufthansa Flyer | Aug 1, 2016 | Featured, Istanbul, Route Announcements, Swiss, Zurich |
SWISS has announced that it will end service between Zurich and Istanbul beginning with the Winter 2016/17 timetable which is effective between October 30 and March 25.
The affected flights are:
LX1800 that was scheduled between Zurich and Istanbul on Tuesdays, Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays.
LX1804 that was scheduled between Zurich and Istanbul on Monday, Thursdays, Sundays.
LX1801 that was scheduled between Istanbul and Zurich on Tuesdays, Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays.
LX1805 that was scheduled between Istanbul and Zurich on Mondays, Thursdays, Sundays.
by Lufthansa Flyer | Jul 28, 2016 | 777, Featured, Route Announcements, Swiss |
SWISS released a minor update to their timetable this morning that focuses on European destinations for their 777 from October 30 to February 15. The 777s flying around Europe will allow for the additional training of crew new to the aircraft type.
Zurich – Geneva beginning on October 30 will see the 777 2 days a week, on Wednesdays and Fridays. These flights will operate as LX2802 from Zurich and LX2807 from Geneva.
Zurich – Hanover beginning on October 30 will see the 777 8 times a week. Swiss flight LX816 (from Zurich) and LX817 (from Hanover) will operate everyday EXCEPT Mondays. Flight LX828 (from Zurich) and LX829 (from Hanover will operate on Tuesdays and Thursdays).
Zurich – London Heathrow will see the 777 only once. LX318 from Zurich and LX319 from London will operate ONLY on February 11.
Zurich – Vienna beginning on October 30 will see the 777 2 times a week. LX1574 from Zurich and LX1575 from Vienna will operate on Sundays, while LX1582 (from Zurich) and LX1583 (from Vienna) will operate on Saturdays.
