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SWISS Takes Delivery of Its First Airbus A350-900 in Zurich

The fuel‑efficient widebody begins a gradual long‑haul fleet renewal that introduces the new SWISS Senses four‑class cabin.

Overview

  • The aircraft, registered HB-IFA and named Lausanne, carries a special Wanderlust livery celebrating Swiss culture.
  • The delivery flight departed Toulouse shortly before 13:00 and landed in Zurich around 15:30 on October 10, with a public livestream and crowd reception.
  • This is the first of 10 A350-900s due to join SWISS through 2031 under a 2019 Lufthansa Group order.
  • The jet debuts SWISS Senses with three first-class suites, 45 business seats, 38 in premium economy, and 156 in economy.
  • SWISS plans to fly the type on routes such as ZurichBoston as part of a sustainability drive to improve efficiency and reduce emissions.