SWISS receives its first Boeing 777-300ER and opens new lounges at Zurich Airport
Last Friday, Swiss International Air Lines took delivery of the first of nine Boeing 777-300ER aircraft it has on order. The same day also saw the opening of three new SWISS lounges in Zurich Airport’s Terminal E. The two events are part of the airline’s “Next-Generation Airline of Switzerland” strategy.
The youngest – and biggest – member of the SWISS fleet was welcomed at Zurich Airport by a large crowd of aviation fans and spectators. On board the flight from Boeing’s Everett Factory in Washington in the US were a delegation of the SWISS Management Board along with media representatives and other special guests.
Crowds welcome SWISS' new Boeing 777 SWISS’ configuration of the new Boeing 777-300ER offers 340 seats - eight in First Class, 62 in Business Class and 270 in Economy Class. The newly-designed cabin interior of the new SWISS fleet flagship offers “top comfort and visual appeal in all three classes.” Boeing 777 passengers will be able to enjoy WiFi while in the air, the first time this has been offered on SWISS flights. SWISS will also be offering an inflight phoning option (including SMS text messages and data transmission) using roaming technology for a trial one-year period. The nine new aircraft will gradually enter service from the start of the 2016 summer schedule. They will largely be deployed on services to Hong Kong, Bangkok, Los Angeles, San Francisco, São Paulo and Tel Aviv, SWISS said in a statement.
SWISS' first of nine Boeing 777-300ER
Three new SWISS Lounges in Zurich’s Terminal E
On the same day, in a formal ceremony, SWISS unveiled three new lounge facilities at Zurich Airport - the new First Class, Senator and Business Class Lounges in the airport’s Terminal E. Located conveniently close to its long-haul departure gates, the new lounges features zones for guests to sit and simply enjoy their stay, working areas with secluded workplaces, and rest zones equipped with “specially-developed” seating. The new lounges, which will formerly open today, offer “front cooking” areas where the chefs prepare selected fresh meals right in front of the guest. The Senator Lounge boasts an exclusive Whisky Bar offering over 120 different whiskies, while the SWISS First Lounge features its own version of a five-star à la carte restaurant. All three lounges have access to a terrace with views of the airport and the Swiss Alps beyond.
New First Class Lounge in Zurich's Terminal E
