Some analysts say part of the reason for hiring Americans, particularly at Swiss and German airlines, is to impress international investors.

Helvetic Airways, a Swiss airline.

PARS is currently still used by Swiss airlines and Brussels airlines.

It means that the Swiss airline is not only facing a more vigorous group of competitors, but also that it cannot compete on an equal footing.

Swiss airline Baboo's weekly Saturday service, from Oxford to Geneva, commenced in December 2009.

The aircraft was leased from and operated on its behalf by the Swiss airline Hello.

A no vote would have meant reducing the scale of the takeover plan, possibly leaving the new Swiss airline as a made-over Crossair with few long-haul routes.

The Swiss airline and the Belgian Government have been in talks for a year in an attempt to agree to conditions for the sale.

Farnair Switzerland AG is a Swiss airline.

Ad Astra Aero (Latin for "to the stars") was a Swiss airline.