SWISS/Edelweiss S11 launch A330-300 service and New destinations

As per 18OCT10 GDS timetable display, SWISS’ leisure flight operated by Edelweiss in Summer 2011 is introducing a number of new destination, including Anchorage, Tokyo Narita and Whitehorse (Canada’s Yukon Territory). There is also a 2nd weekly frequency being added on service to Vancouver, a terminator flight.

In addition, Airbus A330-300 aircraft is entering operation, replacing -200 progressively starting March 2011.

Edelweiss’ Summer 2011 long-haul operation, which all flights carries SWISS’ “LX” code, as well as configuration of Airbus A330-300, as follows (Note additional changes are possible):

Zurich – Calgary – Vancouver – Zurich 03JUN11 – 16SEP11 Service relaunched in Summer 2010 returns in S11
WK012/LX8012 ZRH1450 – 1655YYC1840 – 1900YVR2010 – 1525+1ZRH 332 5

Zurich – Kilimanjaro – Mombasa – Zurich 03JUL11 – 26OCT11Service returns with 1 weekly Airbus A330-300
LX8078 ZRH2115 – 0600+1JRO0715+1 – 0810+1MBA0955+1 – 1725+1ZRH 333 7

Zurich – Male Airbus A330-300 service enters operation from 05MAR11, below is schedule from 14MAY11
WK066/LX8066 ZRH2050 – 0930+1MLE 333 6
WK067/LX8067 MLE1120 – 1830ZRH 333 7

Zurich – Mombasa – Mauritius Airbus A330-300 service enters operation from 07MAR11, seasonal service operates until 25APR11 (this replace NONSTOP to Mauritius on A330-200)
WK072/LX8072 ZRH1820 – 0330+1MBA0440+1 – 0930+1MRU 333 1
WK073/LX8073 MRU1115 – 1355MBA1505 – 2220ZRH 333 2

Zurich – Phuket Airbus A330-300 service enters operation from 04MAR11, seasonal service operates until 06MAY11
WK050/LX8050 ZRH1400 – 0555+1HKT 333 5
WK051/LX8051 HKT0740 – 1520ZRH 333 6

Schedule in March 2011 varies

Zurich – Punta Cana – Puerto Plata – Zurich Airbus A330-300 service enters operation from 03MAR11
WK032/LX8032 ZRH1320 – 1720PUJ1825 – 1920POP2050 – 1200+1ZRH 333 4

Schedule in March 2011 varies due to daylight savings time

Zurich – Tokyo Narita 28MAY11 – 24SEP11NEW 1 weekly service with Airbus A330-200 (SWISS’ service as a result increases to 8 weekly)
WK044/LX8044 ZRH1730 – 1215+1NRT 332 6
WK045/LX8045 NRT1355 – 1925ZRH 332 7

Zurich – Vancouver 01JUN11 – 14SEP11 NEW roundtrip terminator flight with Airbus A330-300
WK010/LX8010 ZRH1215 – 1355YVR 333 3
WK011/LX8011 YVR1540 – 1055+1ZRH 333 3

Zurich – Varadero – Cancun – Zurich Airbus A330-300 service operation eff 01MAR11
WK024/LX8024 ZRH0935 – 1420VRA1550 – 1610CUN1710 – 1015+1ZRH 333 2

(Operation schedule and days varies from 01MAR11 to 03MAY11)

Zurich – Whitehorse – Anchorage – Zurich 30MAY11 – 12SEP11 NEW 1 weekly service with Airbus A330-200
WK004/LX8004 ZRH0935 – 1030YXY1215 – 1245ANC1405 – 0950+1ZRH 332 1

AIRBUS A330-300 CONFIGURATION 327 seats
Business Class 36 Seats
Rows 1 – 6
Layout AB – DG – JK
Bulkhead Row 1

Economy Class 291 Seats
Rows 7 – 45 (No Row 13)
Layout AB-DEFG-JK
Layout Exception
28: DEFG
43-45: DEG-JK
Exit Row 7 / 29
Bulkhead Row 7
Bassinet Seat 28D / 28E
Unaccompanied Minor Seat 24 EFG-JK, 25FG-JK
Wing Section Row 11 – 27