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Edelweiss Commenced Direct Nonstop Flights from Sri Lanka to Switzerland

November 04, 2018

SWISS codeshare with Edelweiss commenced direct nonstop flights from Sri Lanka to Switzerland on 04th November 2018. It will be a twice weekly operation on Fridays and Sundays from Colombo to Zurich. 

The route will be served with the recently converted Airbus A340 that seats 314 passengers. Business Class is equipped with 27 seats that can be easily converted into two-meter-long beds. Economy Max encompasses 76 seats with 15 cm more seat pitch and more backrest recline. Economy Class comprises 211 comfortable latest-generation seats that provide for a relaxing and carefree travel experience.

All of the travel classes feature a modern inflight entertainment system with large HD touchscreens and a choice of 180 movies and TV programmes, music channels and games.

Edelweiss is Switzerland’s leading leisure travel airline and flies to the most beautiful destinations in the world. With a fleet of fifteen aircraft in 2018, the airline operates flights to 70 destinations in 34 countries. Every year, some 1.8 million passengers fly with Edelweiss to and from their holiday destination and enjoy a relaxing travel experience. This includes great service on board provided with the warmth, reliability and hospitality that Edelweiss is known for. 

Edelweiss is an affiliate of Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) and a member of the Lufthansa Group.

Baurs Air Services (Pvt) Ltd, a subsidiary of A Baur& Co (Pvt) Ltd with the rich heritage dating back to the 1890s, is the General Sales Agent for Swiss International Airlines, Edelweiss Air and Swiss World Cargo in Sri Lanka.