Swiss air upgrade: first Bombardier CS 100

Swiss International Air Lines has announced its first Bombardier CS100 Zurich Airport and baptized with the name "Canton of Zurich". The aircraft sets new standards in terms of comfort, economy and environmental sustainability. Among other things, the Swiss company is the first the world to use this new concept airplane. The first commercial flight will be performed on July 15, from Zurich to Paris Charles de Gaulle.

"I am proud that SWISS is the first airline in the world to use the most innovative and advanced airplane in the world in its class. It is very efficient and its noise level is half of that of the comparable airplanes. For our passengers a new era of comfort -stresses Klühr Thomas, Chief Executive Officer of SWISS – It makes me particularly proud that, with the inclusion of the C Series in our fleet for European flights, we will create about 150 new jobs working on board the aircraft. "

Also today the Swiss company presented the data for the first half 2016; it recorded a decline in the number of passengers (7,709,976), representing a less than 0.9% over one year, while the number of flights has increased 71,827 (1.4%.).