From 2025, the Swiss airline will initially have five Airbus A350-900 long-haul aircraft in its fleet. In return, the company will say goodbye to the last four A340-300s, which are due to leave the fleet “in the long term”.

The newcomers come from an order from the parent company Lufthansa, which was placed in 2019. At that time, the Kranich Group ordered 25 units from the European aircraft manufacturer Airbus. The exact distribution among the group members is now being gradually determined. Swiss will initially receive five copies.

The first Airbus A350-900 is expected to join the Swiss airline's fleet in 2025. The remaining copies are to be handed over gradually, although Swiss has not given an exact timetable. The A340-300 four-engine jets will then be gradually phased out.

"We are very pleased that we have successfully managed the turnaround after the corona crisis and are now on course financially. This puts us in a position to continue investing in the future of our company, our employees and the quality of our passengers. With the planned substantial modernization of our long-haul fleet, we are setting an important course to ensure our competitiveness in the long term and sustainably," explains Swiss boss Dieter Vranckx. “The decision in favor of the Airbus A350-900 is a clear commitment to more sustainable flight operations. He will make a significant contribution to achieving our ambitious climate goals. In addition, with the incorporation of this latest-generation aircraft with additional comfort for our guests, we are reaffirming our positioning as a premium airline.”