The airline expects to see 20% more passengers this year while at the same time facing a series of challenges. SWISS hired 800 new cabin personnel last year.
Issues include bottlenecks in European air traffic control, adverse weather conditions, personnel and infrastructure issues and industrial action, SWISS Head of Operations Oliver Buchhofer told the Keystone-SDA news agency on Thursday.
SWISS has set itself the goal of at least 80% of flights taking off with a delay of no than 15 minutes. So far this year, this has been achieved for 65% of flights.
In May and June, strike action in Germany, Italy and at Geneva airport contributed to 21% of all flights taking off more than 30 minutes late.
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Ex-sect member sentenced in Zurich for sexual abuse
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Zurich District Court has sentenced a former member of the globally active sect "Children of God" to a partial prison sentence.
SNB chairman does not rule out slowdown in Swiss growth
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Martin Schlegel, chairman of the Swiss National Bank (SNB), does not rule out a weakening of the Swiss economy in light of the tariff dispute.
Swiss NGOs abroad to receive 10% less federal funding
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In 2025 and 2026, Swiss NGOs will have 10% less federal funding available for international cooperation than in the previous two-year period.
Swiss parties spent less than CHF1 million on February green vote
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Swiss political parties spent CHF 700,000 ($840,000) on campaigns in the run-up to the overwhelmingly defeated vote on February 9, according to the Swiss Federal Audit Office.
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Swisswool, the largest Swiss wool processor, is not accepting any wool for the first time this spring. For many sheep farmers, the only option is to get rid of the wool.
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SWISS to resume recruitment of new pilots
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Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) is to resume the recruitment and training of new pilots from 2023 after a two-year Covid-related freeze.
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Swiss International Air Lines aims to hire 1,500 new staff to keep up with surging demand for flights after the lifting of coronavirus lockdowns.
SWISS braced for strike action disruption to flights
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Swiss International Air Lines has warned passengers to expect some delays and even cancellations in the face of strike action in other countries.
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