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Swiss International Air Lines – Flight and Travel Information

Serving four major UK airports - London Heathrow, London City, Manchester and Birmingham - Swiss International Air Lines offers cheap flights across Europe, North and South America, the Middle East, the Far East and Africa, from its base in Zurich.

It operates scheduled flights to 76 destinations in 40 countries worldwide from its Zurich hub and the Swiss international airports of Basel and Geneva, as well as charter flights to a range of holiday destinations.

Its takeover by German airline Lufthansa in July 2007 brought passengers a range of benefits, from more flight destinations to greater lounge access.

Swiss International Air Lines is a member of the Star Alliance, which is the world's largest airline network, allowing it to offer its passengers an even greater range of flight destinations and great value airfares.

The airline's membership of the Star Alliance also means that you can redeem air miles when travelling with any of its alliance partners, making your airfare go even further.

Swiss International Air Lines' frequent flier programme, Miles & More, is Europe's most extensive scheme, allowing customers to collect and redeem air miles for flights and other services.

The carrier prides itself on the high quality of its flights and their reflection of Swiss values such as reliability and hospitality.

It has also committed to the sustainable and careful use of resources and, in 2008, reported CO2 emissions per passenger-kilometre of 97g.

Passengers can choose between the luxury and extra comfort of Swiss first class travel, the comfort and calm atmosphere of Swiss business class or the friendly service of Swiss economy class.

Those willing to spend a little bit more on their airfare for the extra relaxation of business class can enjoy the new Taste of Switzerland culinary concept on many Swiss International Air Lines flights.

With food created by world-renowned chefs, the concept will tantalise passengers' taste buds with fine local ingredients and recipes from featured culinary regions.

From June 2008, a web check-in service has been available for all passengers on Swiss International Air Lines routes who hold electronic tickets, allowing check-in to take place over the internet and saving waiting in queues at the airline desk before the flight.

Swiss International Air Lines operates its flights on a modern fleet of 78 aircraft of seven types.

Long-haul aircraft include the new Airbus A340 model, as well as A330, while among the aeroplanes it uses for its medium and short-haul flights are the Airbus A320 and A321 models.

The aircraft offers economy class customers an extra 5cm of room, on top of excellent entertainment facilities including ten games, 35 video channels and 16 audio channels to keep you entertained all flight.