Swiss

[Ray Finkle]

Looks as though Helvetic have chosen the E190 to replace the Fokkers. Possibly something to look out for at BHX in the future.

Swiss to replace retired ARJ-100s with leased Helvetic EMB-190s

 

[Brum X]

Helvetic E190s

Looks like BHX will see some of these on an Adhoc basis from the new year onwards.

Following routes to receive one-off service on certain dates, up to 28MAR15:
Zurich – Amsterdam 10JAN15 / 07FEB15
Zurich – Berlin Tegel 28DEC14 / 03JAN15
Zurich – Birmingham 04JAN15
Zurich – Brussels 08FEB15
Zurich – Budapest 23DEC14 / 25DEC14 / 30DEC14
Zurich – Frankfurt 24DEC14
Zurich – Hanover 05FEB15
Zurich – Madrid 24DEC14
Zurich – Oslo 19JAN15
Zurich – Paris CDG 28DEC14 / 21MAR15
Zurich – Venice 31JAN15

 

[User0001]

Just to add, Brumx is reffering to the Helvetic E190, which is appearing on select Swiss routes.

 

[Ray Finkle]

Re: Helvetic E190s

Looks like BHX will see some of these on an Adhoc basis from the new year onwards.

Something a little different to look out for

 

[Ray Finkle]

Now the ski season is upon us we'll see Swiss use more Airbus A319, A320 and A321 aircraft, especially on weekends. Next weekend will see A321's in the morning and A320's in the afternoons.

 

[User001]

Swiss have said that Birmingham will see the route switch to the C-Series from 2017.

MAN sees it in July 2016, then London City and Birmingham in 2017

 

[Paulsstrange]

Good to hear look forward to seeing them at BHX..

 

[jfy1999]

Does that mean Helvetic will be moved off the route? Their 100-seat Fokker 100s seem the perfect size aircraft for the BHX operation (the CS100 will have 121 seats and the CS300 145 seats—7 more than an A319).

Swiss seem very flexible when it comes to aircraft size (they used an A319 this morning), so the fact we hardly ever see anything other than F100s outside half term holidays indicates that the numbers aren't brilliant.

This is a welcome move given their stagnation in the past, but can we get decent LF's on the larger aircraft?

 

[thunderchild]

Helvetic are getting rid of the Fokkers next year anyway so something was going to have to change.

 

[Brum X]

Great to see Swiss put this new aircraft on its BHX route. :rockon:

 

[Ray Finkle]

Swiss will start using the C Series CS100 from 30th October 2016.

I've had a quick look at the start of November and they only operate on Saturday and Sunday, with it as you were during the week.

 

[Brum X]

Swiss will start using the C Series CS100 from 30th October 2016.

I've had a quick look at the start of November and they only operate on Saturday and Sunday, with it as you were during the week.

Will be great to see this brand new aircraft at BHX

 

[Paulsstrange]

Hopefully with a bit of luck we may get the CS100 daily from summer 2017...here is hoping !!

 

[Ray Finkle]

Hopefully with a bit of luck we may get the CS100 daily from summer 2017...here is hoping !!

All C Series from mid November

It's also being added on various flights between now and then.

 

[User001]

The C-Series looks a weird aircraft. Windows look huge on it, looks like the sort of plane you would draw at school.

 

[Bhx_fifteen]

Great news!

Ha, I can see what you're saying User001.

I found a YouTube video on board a Swiss CS100. It's a beautiful aircraft inside and out!

It looks very spacious with Boeing-style cabin bins and large windows that would make flying enjoyable for, dare I say it, even those with mild claustrophobia. Hope to fly on one some day!

 

[Paulsstrange]

All C Series from mid November

It's also being added on various flights between now and then.

Excellent news

 

[Ray Finkle]

According to Routes the C Series has been put back a month due to aircraft delivery delays.

eff 30OCT16 Zurich – Hamburg No changes to CS100 service entry
eff 01NOV16 Zurich – Madrid Previously scheduled from 01NOV16
eff 01NOV16 Zurich – Venice Previously scheduled in Sep/Oct 2016
eff 02NOV16 Zurich – Geneva Previously scheduled from 30OCT16
eff 05NOV16 Zurich – Berlin Tegel Previously scheduled from 13NOV16
eff 05NOV16 Zurich – Rome Previously scheduled from 11NOV16
eff 06DEC16 Zurich – Birmingham Previously scheduled from 07NOV16
eff 08DEC16 Zurich – Nice Previously scheduled from 16OCT16
eff 10DEC16 Zurich – Belgrade Previously scheduled from 12NOV16
eff 16DEC16 Zurich – Oslo Previously scheduled from 24NOV16
eff 17DEC16 Zurich – Munich Previously scheduled from 19DEC16
eff 16JAN17 Zurich – Luxembourg Previously scheduled from 31OCT16
eff 19FEB17 Zurich – Naples No changes to CS100 service (However planned CS100 service for the week of 30OCT16 is cancelled)
eff 21FEB17 Zurich – Gothenburg Previously scheduled from 19FEB17
eff 15MAR17 Zurich – London Heathrow Previously scheduled from 16NOV16
eff 16MAR17 Zurich – Dusseldorf Previously scheduled from 03OCT16
eff 16MAR17 Zurich – Krakow Previously scheduled as one-time service on 29JAN17
eff 17MAR17 Zurich – Frankfurt Previously scheduled from 20NOV16
eff 18MAR17 Zurich – Amsterdam Previously scheduled from 30OCT16
eff 19MAR17 Zurich – Milan Malpensa Previously scheduled from 03OCT16

Planned CS100 service on following routes is now cancelled: (including previously scheduled operational period):
Geneva – Munich 05MAR17 – 25MAR17
Geneva – Valencia 11FEB17 – 25MAR17
Zurich – Alicante 18MAR17 – 25MAR17
Zurich – Dresden 03FEB17 – 25MAR17
Zurich – Florence 30OCT16 – 25MAR17
Zurich – Graz 15FEB17 – 25MAR17
Zurich – Leipzig 16NOV16 – 25MAR17
Zurich – Manchester 14NOV16 – 25MAR17 (However CS100 service is scheduled on 11DEC16 / 19MAR17)
Zurich – Sofia 04DEC16 – 29JAN17
Zurich – Valencia 23NOV16 – 07DEC16
Zurich – Vienna 05NOV16 – 28JAN17


http://www.routesonline.com/news/38...es-cseries-w16-operations/?platform=hootsuite

 

[Brummiegem]

According to airlineroute.com Swiss will stop using the Avro RJ100 on 28th October 2017.
They will be using this aircraft type 6xweekly from BHX(I assume the evening LX424/5)until 27/10/2017.
Another aircraft type to start disappearing from our airports over the next few years.

 

[Ray Finkle]

C Series flights start tomorrow, FR24 is showing the morning as an A320 but the Swiss website still shows a CS100.

As is usual this time of year many of the weekend flights will see Airbus for the next couple of months with an A321 this Saturday.