Swiss European Air Lines
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Swiss European Air Lines is a subsidiary of Swiss International Air Lines
, operating as the latter on some of its short haul routes. Swiss International Air Lines, also known as SWISS, is the successor of Swissair
, following that company's grounding in 2001. Like its parent, Swiss European is part of the Star Alliance
. It has its headquarters on the grounds of Zurich Airport in Kloten
.
The Swiss European Air Lines fleet consists of the following aircraft (as of July 2011):
The average age of the Swiss European Air Lines fleet is 12 years (as of January 2010).
Lufthansa
have firmed up an order for 60 Bombardier C-Series. 30 Firm order and 30 options. These planes were ordered to replace the 20 Avro RJ100s Swiss European Air Lines operates today.
Swiss International Air Lines
Swiss International Air Lines AG is the principal airline of Switzerland operating scheduled services in Europe and to North America, South America, Africa and Asia. Its main hub is Zurich Airport...
, operating as the latter on some of its short haul routes. Swiss International Air Lines, also known as SWISS, is the successor of Swissair
Swissair
Swissair AG was the former national airline of Switzerland.It was formed from a merger between Balair and Ad Astra Aero , in 1931...
, following that company's grounding in 2001. Like its parent, Swiss European is part of the Star Alliance
Star Alliance
Star Alliance is the world's first and largest airline alliance, headquartered in Frankfurt am Main, Germany . The alliance was founded in 1997 by five of the world's leading airlines: Air Canada, Lufthansa, Scandinavian Airlines, Thai Airways International and United Airlines...
. It has its headquarters on the grounds of Zurich Airport in Kloten
Kloten
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.
Fleet
The average age of the Swiss European Air Lines fleet is 12 years (as of January 2010).
Lufthansa
Lufthansa
Deutsche Lufthansa AG is the flag carrier of Germany and the largest airline in Europe in terms of overall passengers carried. The name of the company is derived from Luft , and Hansa .The airline is the world's fourth-largest airline in terms of overall passengers carried, operating...
have firmed up an order for 60 Bombardier C-Series. 30 Firm order and 30 options. These planes were ordered to replace the 20 Avro RJ100s Swiss European Air Lines operates today.