Edelweiss

Overview

Edelweiss (Edelweiss Air AG) is a Swiss leisure airline. According to Wikipedia, it was founded on 19 October 1995 with a single McDonnell Douglas MD-83. It was owned by Kuoni until 2008, when operating rights passed to Swiss International Air Lines. It is now a subsidiary of the Lufthansa Group and a sister company of SWISS. Its headquarters are in Kloten, Zurich. It is not a member of an airline alliance.

Network and hubs

All flights operate from Zurich Airport. The network combines European holiday destinations, such as Varna and the Cape Verde islands, with long-haul routes to North America, the Caribbean, Latin America and other leisure regions. Some routes are seasonal and others have been dropped; Havana, for example, ended in February 2025. The Wikipedia destination list (April 2026) shows the current pattern.

Fleet

The official fleet page (checked 11 October 2026) lists 22 Airbus aircraft:

• 3 Airbus A340-300 on long-haul routes
• 4 Airbus A350-900, introduced in 2025, with two more expected by the end of 2026
• 15 Airbus A320 on short and medium-haul routes

Six A320neos are due to join between spring 2026 and 2028. SWISS aircraft and crews are used when extra capacity is needed.

On board

On the A350-900, the cabin has 30 Business seats, 63 Economy Max seats and 246 Economy seats. Economy pitch is 76–81 cm and Economy Max is 89 cm, and Business seats convert to flat beds. Meals and non-alcoholic drinks are included, with alcohol charged extra on short and medium-haul flights, according to the airline's benefits page. A review of the older A340 Business Class reports no Wi-Fi there. One Mile at a Time reports free Starlink Wi-Fi planned for the updated A350 cabins.

Good to know

• Baggage: the free checked allowance is 1 x 23 kg in Economy and 2 x 32 kg in Business. Cabin bags are limited to 8 kg and 55 x 40 x 23 cm. The cheapest European fares may exclude a checked bag, so check the fare before booking.
• Changes and refunds: fees depend on the fare and route. See the fare conditions.
• Seats: seat selection in Economy is chargeable, and is free in Business.
• Punctuality and lounge access: no verified published figures were found for this profile.