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Edelweiss to Take Over Two Airbus A320s from SWISS

During 2025/26 Edelweiss will take over one Airbus A320 and on Airbus A320 from Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS), expanding their short-haul fleet to 16 aircraft by April 2026.


Edelweiss Airbus A320 - Courtesy Edelweiss
Edelweiss Airbus A320 - Courtesy Edelweiss

On Tuesday (August 19, 2025), Edelweiss announced that they will be taking over two aircraft from sister company SWISS.  An Airbus A320, registration HB-JLQ, will join Edelweiss in mid-October 2025, while the second aircraft, anA320neo, registration HB-JDB, will join the carrier in April 2026. With this fleet expansion, Edelweiss strengthens their position at the carrier's Zurich hub, while expanding their short-haul fleet to 16 aircraft.


In Tuesday’s announcement, Edelweiss’ CEO, Bernd Bauer, said,


“I am delighted that Edelweiss is continuing to develop on short- and medium-haul routes and that we are taking an important step towards modernising our short-haul fleet with the first Airbus A320neo.  The aircraft combines state-of-the-art, environmentally friendly technology with greater comfort for our guests.”


Edelweiss is Switzerland’s leading leisure travel airline and flies to the most beautiful destinations in the world. The airline reliably ensures a pleasant and carefree travel time to the holiday destination and looks after the safety and well-being of its guests with commitment and cordiality. Edelweiss is a sister company of Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) and a member of the Lufthansa Group.


 

Source: Edelweiss

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