EDELWEISS AIR

'Edelweiss Air AG' is a charter airline based in Zürich, Switzerland. It operates passenger services to the Mediterranean, Red Sea, Maldives, Kenya, Caribbean, South Asia (Sri Lanka) and Canary Islands. Its main base is Zürich Airport^[1].

Contents

History

Company Profile

Fleet

External links

References

History

The airline was founded on October 19, 1995 in Bassersdorf, Switzerland with just one airliner, a McDonnell Douglas MD-83. In 1998, the company decided to re-equip their fleet to Airbus A320 aircraft. In 1999, the company added long haul Airbus A330-200 planes. In 2006, by the 10th anniversary of its first flight, the company has grown to 240 full-time employees. It served more than 720,000 passengers in 2005.
The company's name derives from the Swiss unofficial national flower, the Edelweiss. Edelweiss Air’s motto is ''Flying the Swiss way'', showcasing its focus on dependability, punctuality and friendliness. In 2001, 2002, 2003 and 2004 Edelweiss Air received the golden Travelstar Award for its excellent achievements.
Edelweiss Air is wholly owned by Kuoni Travel Group and has 190 employees (as of March 2007).

Company Profile

Edelweiss Air AG is a joint stock company. It is not listed on the stock exchange. Its turnover is approximately CHF 175,000,000 per annum. Its company seat is Zurich Airport. As of 2006, the company’s share capital amounts to CHF 3’500’000. The shares are not listed on the stock exchange. Edelweiss Air is a 100% subsidiary of Kuoni Travel Ltd. The airline charters out the main part of its transportation capacity - principally used in the beach holiday segment - to its parent company Kuoni Travel Ltd.

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Fleet

As of March 2007 the Edelweiss Air fleet includes :

★ 3 Airbus A320-200

★ 1 Airbus A330-200

External links

★ Edelweiss Air

★ Edelweiss Air Fleet Detail

References

1. Directory: World Airlines