Halifax will get another connection to Europe next summer, when Swiss carrier Edelweiss will launch nonstop service to Zurich. The seasonal flights are scheduled to kick off July 3 and run through October 5.
Edelweiss is a sister company of Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS), part of the Lufthansa Group. It is a new airline partner for Halifax Stanfield International Airport, operating out of Zurich Airport with connections to popular vacation spots in Europe and beyond.
Edelweiss will operate the new nonstop Halifax – Zurich route twice weekly on its Airbus A340-300 aircraft, which seats 314 passengers in business and economy classes. As a sister company of SWISS, Edelweiss also offers codesharing with Star Alliance partners, including Air Canada.
City Center in Zurich, Switzerland. (Photo Credit: Adobe Stock/JFL Photography)
Halifax is one of three Canadian cities to be served by Edelweiss in 2025, says CEO Bernd Bauer. “This route ideally complements our popular flights to Calgary and Vancouver in Western Canada,” he says.
“We anticipate that this new route will bring over 4,000 visitors to Halifax each summer, generating an economic impact exceeding 20 million Canadian dollars for the region. At the same time, travellers from Atlantic Canada can now discover Switzerland more easily or take advantage of the excellent hub in Zurich to connect to almost anywhere in Europe and beyond.”
Flight LX8018 will depart Zurich at 1:50 p.m., arriving in Halifax at 4:20 p.m. Flight LX8019 will depart Halifax at 7 p.m. and arrive in Zurich at 6:25 a.m. Departure days are Thursdays and Sundays.
“We’re delighted to welcome Edelweiss as our newest airline partner and to add Zurich to our ever-growing list of transatlantic routes,” said Joyce Carter, President & CEO, Halifax International Airport Authority. “Edelweiss is known for its efficient, high-quality service, which aligns well with the welcoming and seamless airport experience Halifax Stanfield is known for. With a flight time of approximately seven hours, we can’t wait to welcome more Swiss and European visitors to Nova Scotia next summer.”
Zurich will become the seventh transatlantic airport to be connected to Halifax Stanfield, with more than 30 flights set to operate weekly between Halifax and Europe during the summer season among six airlines.
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