Swiss International Airlines Begins New Service From Toronto To Zurich

Great news for those in the Toronto area looking to travel to Switzerland, Europe and beyond: Today, SWISS launched five weekly flights from Toronto to Zurich, that will operate throughout the summer season. Toronto joins Montreal as the two Canadian gateways with SWISS service. With this new flight, and the recent addition of service to Washington DC from Zurich, SWISS is expanding its route network throughout North America.

“We are extremely excited to launch direct service from Zurich to Toronto,” said Heike Birlenbach, Chief Commercial Officer, SWISS. “SWISS expands its intercontinental service again. We just launched flights to Washington DC, and now with this new Toronto flight, we have increased our footprint in North America to ten gateways.”

The Toronto flight is one of three new intercontinental routes SWISS is launching this summer season, with Washington DC launching on March 28 and Seoul, South Korea, which just began service on May 8.

SWISS flight LX81 departs Toronto’s Lester B. Pearson International Airport (YYZ) at 4:25pm and arrives in Zurich at 06:30am, the following day. SWISS flight LX80 departs Zurich Airport (ZRH) at 09:55am and arrives back in Toronto at 1:00pm. All times are local. The seasonal flights will be operated five times a week by an A330-300 long-haul aircraft with 236 seats in a three-class configuration on this new route.

SWISS – the airline

SWISS, the leading airline of Switzerland, operates one of the youngest fleets in Europe with 87 Airbus and Boeing aircraft. It has transformed Zurich Airport into one of the continent’s leading hubs. Currently serving 114 destinations from Switzerland, the airline carried some 16.5 million passengers in 2023 and is focused on continuing to offer customers in Switzerland and beyond a premium experience in all classes. As part of its investments for the future, SWISS has earmarked five billion Swiss Francs by 2027 encompassing new environmentally friendly aircraft, like the A350-900, entering service next year, as well as its Swiss Senses onboard long-haul product upgrade. The investments will also boost sustainability endeavors and new staff recruitment.

SWISS onboard experience

The SWISS A330-300 aircraft has a three-class configuration consisting of eight First Class armchair seats, 45 Business Class seats and 183 Economy Class seats.

In First Class, the seats can be turned into a lounge armchair, a table for two, or a bed with a mattress and privacy walls. Guests can adjust the integrated air cushions to suit their individual needs. Business Class seats offer a spacious workplace that converts into a roomy two-meter flat bed. Also, the seat’s integrated massage function will pamper guests while enroute and ensure that you arrive relaxed at your destination.

Culinary offerings while onboard

Since December 2002, SWISS has been taking First and Business Class travelers on its long-haul services from Switzerland on a journey of culinary discovery through its home country’s various regions. Every three months a new Michelin-starred and GaultMillau-point top chef is invited to create a varied selection of quality dishes from their ‘home’ canton, with a particular focus on regional and seasonal specialties.

Sustainability goals

SWISS has set the goal to redefine air travel for its customers, all while staying true to its ambitious sustainability goals for the future. The company plans to halve its 2019 net CO2 emissions by 2030 and make its business and operations entirely carbon-neutral by 2050, particularly by promoting the use of sustainable aviation fuels. The coming A350 aircraft will cut CO2 emissions by some 25 percent compared to its predecessor A340. While SWISS has one of Europe’s most modern aircraft fleets already, the A350s will assist in continuing to offer a high level of customer satisfaction while further reducing the carbon footprint.

Lufthansa Group in Toronto and North America

The Lufthansa Group carriers fly from 31 North American gateways, offering 484 weekly frequencies. At Pearson International Airport, Group carriers – Lufthansa and SWISS – now operate 19 weekly frequencies to Frankfurt, Munich and Zurich and 88 weekly frequencies throughout Canada.

SWISS brings Switzerland closer to Toronto

While SWISS is popular for its global network, as the airline of Switzerland it is eager to offer Canadian travelers a new service straight to the country’s leading tourist destinations.

“Switzerland is high on the list as one of Europe’s most breathtaking countries, offering skiing in the Alps, pristine landscapes and a stellar rail system that brings travelers to all parts of the country with extreme ease,” said Christina Meakin, Head of Sales Canada for the Lufthansa Group. “Our new SWISS flight brings a much-needed direct access to Zurich, and for this we are grateful,” she added.

Worldwide connectivity with the Lufthansa Group network

SWISS customers gain access to a worldwide network as the airline is a part of the Lufthansa Group, Europe’s largest airline group. Passengers benefit from the direct connection to all major LHG hubs, as well as a continuous booking process and seamless transfers to destinations across the globe.

The New Service in Brief

Route Flight number Flight days Departure – Arrival (local times) Toronto – Zurich LX81 5x Weekly 04:25pm-06:30am Zurich – Toronto LX80 5x Weekly 09:55am-01:00pmRoute Flight number Flight days Departure – Arrival (local times) Toronto – Zurich LX81 5x Weekly 04:25pm-06:30am Zurich – Toronto LX80 5x Weekly 09:55am-01:00pm Route Flight number Flight days Departure – Arrival (local times) Toronto – Zurich LX81 5x Weekly 04:25pm-06:30am Zurich – Toronto LX80 5x Weekly 09:55am-01:00pm Flights are now available at http://www.swiss.com.Flights are now available at http://www.swiss.com. Flights are now available at http://www.swiss.com.