HALIFAX — Halifax Stanfield has welcomed Edelweiss Air as its newest international airline partner, with the launch of non-stop service to Zurich, Switzerland.
The twice-weekly flights also introduce Zurich as a brand-new destination from Halifax, marking a significant expansion in transatlantic connectivity for the region.
“We’re thrilled to officially launch Edelweiss’ non-stop service between Halifax and Zurich,” said Joyce Carter, President & CEO, Halifax International Airport Authority (HIAA). “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 now one of only three Canadian cities served by Edelweiss, which is operating the route using Airbus A340-300 aircraft. The aircraft seats 314 passengers across 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,” explained 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, a sister company to Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) and part of the Lufthansa Group, is known for connecting Switzerland to premier leisure destinations around the world. Through its affiliation with SWISS and Lufthansa Group, passengers can access an extensive global network and seamless connections via codesharing agreements with Star Alliance partners, including Air Canada. Those travelling to Zurich can easily connect to any of the Group’s network carriers – Lufthansa, SWISS, Austrian Airlines, Eurowings and Brussels Airlines.
Halifax – Zurich departs Thursdays and Sundays at 7:05 p.m., arriving the next day at 6:30 a.m. Zurich – Halifax also departs Thursdays and Sundays at 1:50 p.m. and arriving at 4:20 p.m. More information is available at flyedelweiss.com.
