Edelweiss kicks off Halifax-Zurich service

A new era of transatlantic travel began Thursday (July 3) at Halifax Stanfield airport with the launch of Edelweiss Air’s non-stop service to Zurich, Switzerland.

“We’re thrilled to officially launch Edelweiss’ non-stop service between Halifax and Zurich,” said Joyce Carter, president and CEO, Halifax International Airport Authority (HIAA), in a press release. “Today is the start of an exciting connection between our regions, providing more travel options for Atlantic Canadians and making it easier than ever for European travellers to experience Nova Scotia. We’re proud to partner with Edelweiss and look forward to the many benefits this connection will bring to our communities and travellers.”

Halifax is one of just three Canadian cities with Edelweiss service. The twice-weekly route will be operated on Airbus A340-300 aircraft, seating 314 passengers in business, economy max, and economy classes, with a flight time of approximately seven hours.

“This route ideally complements our popular flights to Calgary and Vancouver in western Canada,” stated Patrick Heymann, chief commercial officer of Edelweiss. “With this nonstop flight, we are bringing Switzerland and Europe even closer to Canada's beautiful and breathtaking nature. At the same time, travellers from Atlantic Canada can now discover Switzerland more easily or take advantage of the excellent hub in Zurich to connect to almost anywhere in Europe and beyond.”

Edelweiss is a sister company to Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) and part of the Lufthansa Group.

Through this affiliation, passengers benefit from access to a global network and seamless connections via codesharing agreements with Star Alliance partners, including Air Canada.

Passengers travelling to Zurich can connect to any one of the Group’s network carriers –  Lufthansa, SWISS, Austrian Airlines, Eurowings, and Brussels Airlines – giving passengers global access.

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