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Travel + Leisure
31-07-2025
- Business
- Travel + Leisure
Swiss Air Unveils Luxe New First and Business Class Cabins With Sliding Doors and Smart Seats
Swiss Airlines recently unveiled its newest first and business class cabins. The new high-tech seats feature cooling and heating for personalized temperature control. The airline operates a global network of flights, with hubs in Zurich and Geneva. Flying to Switzerland will soon become more luxurious. That's thanks to Swiss International Air Lines, which just unveiled a brand-new first and business class cabin concept that will be used on the carrier's new Airbus A350 aircraft. The new seats, which include privacy sliding doors and high-tech upgrades, will debut as soon as January 2026 on flights between Boston and Zurich, according to the airline. 'Our new seats are the centerpiece of our new aircraft cabins," Swiss Chief Commercial Officer Heike Birlenbach said in a statement shared with Travel + Leisure. "But [the design] appeals to all the senses–with its special lighting concept, for instance, and also with our new scent that has been specially created for SWISS.' Birlenbach added in a statement the new cabins will offer passengers "an even more personal, exclusive and individual air travel experience." The new first class suites, which the airline revealed on Tuesday, feature French-style sliding doors with wood finishes, wireless charging, and an ultra-wide entertainment screen that spans the width of the suite. The seat is also a piece of technology in itself, featuring both in-seat heating and cooling to provide personalized temperature control. The center suite can be configured to accommodate two passengers traveling together. The airline's new business class cabin also features several seats with sliding doors for added privacy along with direct aisle access throughout. The lie-flat business class seats have a slightly smaller profile compared to first class, but similarly boast the new heating and cooling technology. Even the airline's economy seats will see an upgrade complete with what Swiss called "considerably more at-seat space" and a 13-inch high-resolution entertainment screen. Swiss said it planned to roll out the new cabin design to additional routes after its initial launch in the United States on flights to Boston. Swiss Airlines operates flights from its hubs in Zurich and Geneva, and offers connections throughout the world. Within the U.S., the airline flies to several cities, including Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Miami, New York, and Washington D.C. The airline also operates a wide network throughout Europe, including flights to Albania, Austria, Finland, France, Greece, Italy, Spain, and beyond. The upgraded seat design may also be welcome news to passengers on Chicago-based United Airlines as both United and Swiss are members of the Star Alliance network. This means passengers receive reciprocal loyalty benefits as well as the ability to earn and redeem miles on each other's airline.
The Irish Sun
30-07-2025
- Business
- The Irish Sun
Major airline launches new onboard suites that ‘feel like a hotel room' with double beds and private wardrobes
AN airline in Europe has revealed some very swanky new seats onboard - which feel like your own private hotel room. Switzerland based Swiss International Airlines have shown off their new seat designs being rolled out across all of the classes. 6 New hotel-like suites have been revealed by Swiss Airlines Credit: Swiss International Air Lines Ltd 6 The suits have fold out double beds Credit: Swiss International Air Lines Ltd 6 The 1.8m walls have full privacy Credit: Swiss International Air Lines Ltd Called the Swiss Senses, everything from economy to first is being upgraded in their "biggest product investment in the company's history ". The new Swiss The airline described them as "your own private retreat above the clouds". Passengers will get a seat that turns into a double bed, as well as a personal wardrobe. Read more on plane seats Wireless charging, adjustable seat temperatures and even an upgraded washroom for first class passengers is part of the upgrade. Pyjamas, amenity kits and And not only does the inflight entertainment screen wrap around the width of the seat, but travellers can hook up their own The new Swiss Most read in News Travel Each seat will also have access to the aisle, so no clambering over your neighbour. And passengers will get bedding and amenity kits as well. 'Jet of the future' dubbed The Phantom boasts see-through cabin, fuel-slashing AI design…& could take to skies VERY soon Both premium economy and economy are also being revamped. The And for economy passengers there will be more space with extra legroom, as well as similar new dining options and headphones. All passengers could even see the effects of 6 Business class seats are getting an upgrade too Credit: Swiss International Air Lines Ltd 6 Anti-jet lag lights will be in all of the cabins Credit: Swiss International Air Lines Ltd The cabin will use 'Human Centric Lighting' to simulate a normal day time routine, helping your biological rhythm. The new cabins will be rolled out on European routes in October on the Airbus A350-900s. The full fleet including the A330-300 and the Boring 777-300ER will get the seat rollout at a later date. Swiss chief commercial officer Heike Birlenbach: "Our new seats are the centrepiece of our new aircraft cabins." In the mean time, we got the first look at And here are some of our other airline reviews: United Airlines 6 The new suites are being rolled out on some aircraft this year Credit: Swiss International Air Lines Ltd
Scottish Sun
30-07-2025
- Business
- Scottish Sun
Major airline launches new onboard suites that ‘feel like a hotel room' with double beds and private wardrobes
And we got the first look at another new business class suite launching REST UP Major airline launches new onboard suites that 'feel like a hotel room' with double beds and private wardrobes AN airline in Europe has revealed some very swanky new seats onboard - which feel like your own private hotel room. Switzerland based Swiss International Airlines have shown off their new seat designs being rolled out across all of the classes. Advertisement 6 New hotel-like suites have been revealed by Swiss Airlines Credit: Swiss International Air Lines Ltd 6 The suits have fold out double beds Credit: Swiss International Air Lines Ltd 6 The 1.8m walls have full privacy Credit: Swiss International Air Lines Ltd Called the Swiss Senses, everything from economy to first is being upgraded in their "biggest product investment in the company's history". The new Swiss First suites will be a fully enclosed pod with 1.8m walls and sliding doors for privacy. The airline described them as "your own private retreat above the clouds". Passengers will get a seat that turns into a double bed, as well as a personal wardrobe. Advertisement Wireless charging, adjustable seat temperatures and even an upgraded washroom for first class passengers is part of the upgrade. Pyjamas, amenity kits and speciality created cocktails are all available to passengers as well. And not only does the inflight entertainment screen wrap around the width of the seat, but travellers can hook up their own headphones to the monitor. The new Swiss Business seats will also have a sliding door and lie-flat beds, along with wireless charging and seat temperature options. Advertisement Each seat will also have access to the aisle, so no clambering over your neighbour. And passengers will get bedding and amenity kits as well. 'Jet of the future' dubbed The Phantom boasts see-through cabin, fuel-slashing AI design…& could take to skies VERY soon Both premium economy and economy are also being revamped. The premium economy cabin will be redesigned and while the seats remain the same, new in-ear headphones, bedding and menu options are being introduced. Advertisement And for economy passengers there will be more space with extra legroom, as well as similar new dining options and headphones. All passengers could even see the effects of jet lag be lessened. 6 Business class seats are getting an upgrade too Credit: Swiss International Air Lines Ltd 6 Anti-jet lag lights will be in all of the cabins Credit: Swiss International Air Lines Ltd Advertisement The cabin will use 'Human Centric Lighting' to simulate a normal day time routine, helping your biological rhythm. The new cabins will be rolled out on European routes in October on the Airbus A350-900s. The full fleet including the A330-300 and the Boring 777-300ER will get the seat rollout at a later date. Swiss chief commercial officer Heike Birlenbach: "Our new seats are the centrepiece of our new aircraft cabins." Advertisement In the mean time, we got the first look at Cathay Pacific's new business class suites. And here are some of our other airline reviews:
Reuters
25-07-2025
- Business
- Reuters
Lufthansa Group to relaunch flights to Tel Aviv from August 1
BERLIN, July 25 (Reuters) - Lufthansa Group ( opens new tab will gradually relaunch flights to Tel Aviv from August 1, returning to a full flight programme by the end of October, a spokesperson for the German company said on Friday. Lufthansa is one of a number of global airlines that halted flights to and from the Israeli city after a renewed flare-up in violence in the region. "We are always monitoring the situation, and it now looks like we will be able to fly again from August," the spokesperson said. Lufthansa, freight airline Lufthansa Cargo and Austrian Airlines will operate a total of 44 weekly connections by mid-August, the spokesperson said. Brussels Airlines will resume flights on August 13, while Swiss International Airlines will follow suit on September 29. ITA Airways and Eurowings will resume flights to Tel Aviv on September 1 and October 26, respectively. Flights to Tehran will remain suspended, the spokesperson added.
Al Arabiya
07-07-2025
- Al Arabiya
Swiss flight makes emergency landing after smoke detected in cabin
Deutsche Lufthansa's Swiss International Airlines said on Monday that a Zurich-bound flight from Belgrade made an unscheduled landing in Friedrichshafen, Germany, because of light smoke in the rear section of the aircraft's cabin. The landing was 'uneventful', and buses are being arranged to transport passengers onward to Zurich, said Swiss, adding the cause of the incident with the Airbus A220 was under investigation.
