The first plane from Zurich landed at Cluj Airport. Passengers, greeted with music and cheerleading dance

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“Avram Iancu” Cluj International Airport inaugurated on Thursday, March 28, the flight to Zurich, operated for the first time by Swiss International Air Lines.

The first plane from Zurich landed at Cluj Airport. PHOTO: Diana CÎMPEAN/ monitorulcj.ro

“Avram Iancu” Cluj International Airport marked, on Thursday, in an official event, the launch of flights to Zurich, operated for the first time by a new airline present at the airport, Swiss International Air Lines, which connects Cluj with the tourist capital of Switzerland.

Sumptuous reception for passengers on the first Zurich-Cluj flight

The first plane operated by Swiss International Air Lines landed at “Avram Iancu” Cluj International Airport on Thursday morning, at 9:55 a.m., the passengers being welcomed on the platform by several officials, but also by a team of cheerleaders who danced and created an atmosphere of celebration Afterwards, a press conference was held, during which the Ambassador of the Swiss Confederation in Romania, HE Mario Baggi, the Representative of the Swiss International Air Lines company, Monica Dobruţchi, Viorel Federiga, the President of the Board of Directors of the “Avram Iancu” International Airport spoke Cluj and David Ciceo, General Director of “Avram Iancu” Cluj International Airport. To mark the moment, the guests, together with the pilots of the aircraft, cut the ribbon.

“The flight will ensure diversity in the travel options of passengers from Transylvania”

The representative of Swiss International Air Lines, namely Monica Dobruţchi, General Manager of Lufthansa Group Romania, Moldova and Bulgaria, said the following: “We are delighted and proud that, starting today, we are adding Cluj-Napoca – the gateway to and from Transylvania – to our network of destinations, by introducing this flight to Zurich, with a frequency of 3 weekly flights. For passengers from Cluj-Napoca, we offer a variety of connecting flights from our hub in Zurich. We also offer convenient connections to Geneva, Basel, major European capitals, North America and many other destinations on our extensive route network.”

Viorel Federiga, President of the Board of Directors of “Avram Iancu” Cluj International Airport stated: “We welcome the airline’s decision Swiss International Air Lines to operate a new destination from Cluj International Airport. This will serve, among others, an important community of Romanians in Zurich, which exceeds 8,000 people. The Cluj International Airport remains a development engine of the region and its efforts to increase the connectivity of the region are today realized through this new route to Zurich, operated for the first time from Cluj-Napoca.”

David Ciceo, General Manager of “Avram Iancu” Cluj International Airport, conveyed the following: “The debut of Swiss International Air Lines flights to Zurich, the company’s main base of operations and further to many other airports in the world, will ensure diversity in travel options of passengers from all over Transylvania. We believe that the new destination will be appreciated by our passengers from all traffic segments, namely business, ethnic or tourist. The increase in the number of destinations and airlines at Cluj International Airport is, on the other hand, a permanent concern of the airport management.”

What is the flight schedule?

The flights are operated with 3 frequencies/week, on Mondays, Thursdays and Sundays, according to the schedule in the following table, and tickets can be booked on the airline’s website www.swiss.com, as well as through tour operators and travel agencies. tourism.

The new destination will also provide connecting flights to intercontinental destinations, such as:

• every Monday and Sundayfrom Cluj – Zurich and from there on, to: New York (Newark Airport), Boston, São Paulo and Bangkok;
• every Thursdayfrom Cluj – Zurich and from there on, to: New York (JFK Airport), Miami, Dubai, Montreal, Boston, Shanghai, Chicago, San Francisco and Los Angeles.

Switzerland’s largest city, connected to Cluj with direct flights

Zurich is the largest city of Switzerland, well known as the cultural, economic and industrial center of the country and one of the most important financial centers of the world. The city is home to several financial institutions, banking giants, the stock market, national and international corporations and, respectively, most of the European research and development centers based in Zurich. Also known as the gateway to the Alps, Zurich is the city with the highest standard of living in the world that has become an attractive tourist destination.

The airport is located 13 kilometers north of Zurich city center and serves the Zurich metropolitan area. This airport is transited annually by more than 22 million passengers and is also the main air hub for Swiss International Air Lines.

Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) is the most important air carrier in Switzerland and is part of the Lufthansa Group, being a member of the Star Alliance – the largest air alliance in the world.

With one of the most advanced fleets of aircraft in Europe, SWISS is a premium, medium-sized airline that offers direct flights from its hubs in Zurich and Geneva, serving more than 110 destinations in 43 countries. With its fleet of 91 aircraft, SWISS carries approximately 16.5 million passengers annually, being an important engine for the Swiss economy, society and tourism.

SWISS has also set ambitious decarbonisation targets and plans to halve its net carbon dioxide emissions compared to 2019 by 2030, and by 2050 wants its operations to be completely carbon neutral, in particular by promoting the use of sustainable aviation fuels.

As the national airline of Switzerland, SWISS represents the country’s traditional values ​​and is committed to providing the highest quality products and services. In 2023, the schedule stability of this airline amounted to 98.4%, which made SWISS the most reliable airline in Europe.

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