Edelweiss Adds New Airbus A340 Route to Seattle

The airline will connect Zurich and Seattle starting next summer.

An Edelweiss A340-300 at LAS (Photo: AirlineGeeks | William Derrickson)

[ Routes ]August 13, 2024 10:12 am ET

By Ryan Ewing

Edelweiss, a Swiss leisure airline, has announced plans to launch a new nonstop service between Zurich, Switzerland and Seattle, Wash. According to Ishrion Aviation on Twitter/X, the new route is scheduled to begin on June 2, 2025, operating twice weekly on Mondays and Saturdays.

The flight will depart Zurich at 1:00 p.m. and arrive in Seattle at 2:50 p.m. local time. The return flight will depart Seattle at 4:25 p.m. and arrive in Zurich at 11:45 a.m. the next day. The 5,259-mile flight is blocked at 10 hours and 50 minutes westbound and 10 hours and 20 minutes eastbound.

The new route will be operated by an Airbus A340-300 aircraft. Edelweiss currently operates a fleet of five A340-300s, averaging 19.7 years old. The airline plans to introduce the Airbus A350 to its fleet in 2025, with the first two A350s scheduled to arrive in April of next year.

A member of the Lufthansa Group, the leisure airline serves a handful of other U.S. destinations, including Tampa, Las Vegas, and Denver. Edelweiss is also planning to grow its presence in Canada this summer, adding a new route from Zurich to Halifax.

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Ryan founded AirlineGeeks.com back in February 2013 and has amassed considerable experience in the aviation sector. His work has been featured in several publications and news outlets, including CNN, WJLA, CNET, and Business Insider. During his time in the industry, he's worked in roles pertaining to airport/airline operations while holding a B.S. in Air Transportation Management from Arizona State University along with an MBA. Ryan has experience in several facets of the industry from behind the yoke of a Cessna 172 to interviewing airline industry executives. Ryan works for AirlineGeeks' owner FLYING Media, spearheading coverage in the commercial aviation space.
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