Fleet Analysis: Swiss International

Swiss International Airlines, the flag carrier of Switzerland and a member of Star Alliance, operates a fleet of 85 aircraft as of June 2023. The fleet consists of four main types: Airbus A220, Airbus A320 family, Airbus A330/A340, and Boeing 777-300ER.

The Airbus A220 is the most numerous type in the fleet, with 30 aircraft in service and seven parked. The A220 is a narrow-body jet that can seat up to 145 passengers and fly up to 6,300 km, 3,880 miles. Swiss was the launch customer of the A220-100 variant in 2016 and has since ordered more of both the -100 and -300 variants. The A220 is used for short and medium-haul routes within Europe and North Africa.

The Airbus A320 family is the second most common type in the fleet, with 16 aircraft in service and two parked. The A320 family includes the A319, A320, and A321 variants, which can seat between 120 and 220 passengers and fly up to 7,500 km, 4,630 miles. Swiss has a mix of older A320-200 and newer A320neo models, as well as three A321-100 and three A321neo models. The A320 family is also used for short and medium-haul routes within Europe and North Africa.

The Airbus A330 and A340 is the third most common type in the fleet, with 14 aircraft in service and two parked. The A330/A340 are wide-body jets that can seat between 250 and 350 passengers and fly up to 13,500 km, 8,300 miles. Swiss has 12 A330-300 and four A340-300 models, which are mainly used for long-haul routes to North America, South America, Asia, and Africa. The A340-300 models have been refurbished with new cabins and engines to improve their efficiency and comfort.

The flagship Boeing 777-300ER is the fourth most common type in the fleet, with 12 aircraft in service. The 777-300ER is a wide-body jet that can seat up to 400 passengers and fly up to 14,500 km, 8,950 miles. Swiss introduced the 777-300ER in 2016 as its flagship aircraft for long-haul routes. The 777-300ER offers premium comfort and safety features, such as a spacious cabin, large windows, mood lighting, Wi-Fi, and entertainment systems.

Swiss International Airlines’ fleet reflects its strategy of offering high-quality service and connectivity to its customers. The airline has invested in modernizing its fleet with newer and more efficient aircraft models, such as the A220, A320neo, and A340-300. The airline also plans to add more Boeing 777-300ER aircraft to its fleet in the future.

Swiss International Airlines has recently unveiled exciting developments for its onboard experience. The airline introduced a new premium economy travel class for its Boeing 777-300ER fleet. Starting from March 2022, this premium economy class will be available on Zurich-Miami services, offering enhanced comfort and amenities.

Additionally, Swiss announced plans to introduce a new long-haul cabin product across its fleet of Airbus A330 aircraft by the end of 2025. The new cabin design, called SWISS Senses, aims to create a sense of comfort, tranquility, and well-being for passengers. The article from Simple Flying provides further details on the SWISS Senses cabin design, which embraces a “warm-minimalism” style. Notable features include a new business class seat with direct aisle access, larger inflight entertainment screens, increased storage space, and ergonomic upgrades for the economy class. USB ports will also be available for passenger convenience.

Sources: AirGuide Business airguide.info, Planespotters.net