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HB-JMC: Switzerland delivers another Airbus A340 to Edelweiss

HB-JMC: Switzerland delivers another Airbus A340 to Edelweiss

After downsizing during the pandemic, the holiday airline is expanding its long-haul fleet once again. Edelweiss gets another Airbus A340 from its Swiss sister company.

During the epidemic, Edelweiss fell sharply. The Swiss holiday airline has reduced its size A long-range fleet of six to four aircraft. His Airbus A330 set sail. You are now traveling to Eurowings Discover.

Now Edelweiss again moves forward. The Lufthansa subsidiary is adding the Airbus A340-300 to its long-haul fleet. Like the previous four, it comes from sister company Swiss. It is a 19-year-old instrument with registration number HB-JMC and the baptismal name Basel.

future unit fleet

Planning is underway to convert the cabin, Edelweiss explains in a press release. The fifth A340s will be ready for use in July next year. “With the additional Airbus A340, we will be able to meet the growing demand for flights to long-haul holiday destinations,” says Bernd Bauer, CEO of Edelweiss.

Edelweiss now operates a standard fleet of Airbus A340-300 aircraft on long-haul routes. The holiday airline hopes this will provide additional advantages over the previous situation with the A340 and A330. Boss Power had previously described the four planes as ideal for his airline. It has the perfect size, long range and is “as economical as modern aircraft”.

Just rebuilt in Swiss

From 2023, Edelweiss will have more Airbus A340s than the Swiss, which will then have four aircraft in its fleet. It was extensively renovated two years ago. The Four radiators received new seats in economy, business and first classNew galleys, onboard internet and a completely modern cabin with new lighting.

During the pandemic, Switzerland decided to reduce its long fleet with five Airbus planes. The A340s are due to be replaced after 2025 anyway, and the A330s will follow later. as such Boeing 787 and Airbus A350 alternatives to the two models are being discussed.

The Swiss has been replaced by an Airbus A330

However, the A340 will be replaced in Switzerland so it can maintain the same capacity. “The A340 being changed to the 1:1 Edelweiss will be replaced by the A330 currently in stock,” a spokeswoman for Switzerland said. The planned development will therefore not be affected by the transfer. The A330s feature a slightly older cabin product.