Swissair

Airline Code: SR

About Swissair:
The original Swissairs demise came about because of financial problems. It was not until 2002 that the new Swiss carrier was unveiled. Now based in Basel, Swiss International Airlines provides serves to North America, Europe, North Africa and the Fare East.

Swissair Major Hubs:
Zurich Kloten
Geneva Cointrin

Mileage Program: Qualiflyer

Alliance Network and Partners:
Qualiflyer (Qualiflyer was the name of Swissair frequent flyer program created in April of 1992. When Swissair began acquiring stakes in other European airlines in 1998, Qualiflyer was extended to become their frequent flyer programs as well. This spawned the alliance known as The Qualiflyer Group. With the failure of Swissair in 2002, the group dissolved along with the program and a company was formed to give each former member airline an individual frequent-flyer program. Currently Swiss International Air Lines (Swiss), the successor company of Swissair, is participating in the Miles & More frequent flyer program with Lufthansa.)

Aircraft Type:
Airbus- A310, A319, A320, A321, A330
Boeing- 747
Fokker F70/F100
McDonnell Douglas DC-10/MD-11/MD-80

Fleet Size: 77

No. of Destinations: 157

Airline was founded in: 1931