Higher, faster, sunnier: White Turf 2013
Urs Limacher, Head of Sales NordicsLet me tell you about my experience in St. Moritz where I had the opportunity to attend the White Turf 2013 event with some customers.The White Turf is a unique,...
View ArticleA roof with a view (My sky-high life)
Lilia Mironov, Cabin Crew MemberHave I mentioned before that I love airports? And movies? And sentimental movies that include airport scenes, such as Billy Wilder’s A Foreign Affair and Casablanca,...
View ArticleNo two rotations alike (My sky-high life)
For a pilot, no two flights and no two rotations are identical although they are similar, in a “same same but different” way. But sometimes you and your crew simply have a “once-in-a-lifetime”...
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Philipp Bonkatz, Revenue Management & PricingAloha everyone!This is Phil from Zurich! Again someone from Zurich you might think? Well – it is where our head office is located, and I am proud to...
View ArticleNews from Scandinavia – or: confessions of a non-skier
Julia Schuchardt, Marketing Manager Scandinavia & FinlandUnbelievable but true: although I’ve been working for SWISS for six years now, I am still not a skier! Born and raised on the German side of...
View ArticleInterview the creative personality behind the current meals: Martin Göschel
With the introduction of the new SWISS Taste of Switzerland food cycle on board our long-haul flights, we had the chance to interview the creative personality behind the meals: Martin Göschel from the...
View ArticleGetting ready for the world (My sky-high life)
Kristina Roder, Cabin Crew MemberAfter nine months flying on short-haul operations I have by now been to pretty well every destination in Europe. Not surprisingly, I was really looking forward to...
View ArticleExpect the unexpected (My sky-high life)
Cornelia Valerie Voigt, Cabin Crew Member"Expect the unexpected" – This message was drummed into me during my safety training. Even though most flights take place without incident and flying for many...
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Aditya Khullar, Head of Sales for South East Asia, Pacific & Greater China Grüezi! I'm Aditya Khullar, Head of Sales for South East Asia, Pacific & Greater China, based in Zurich. Now you...
View ArticleInterview with Severin Blindenbacher
We asked Severin Blindenbacher, a member of the Swiss national hockey team competing at the 2013 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship in Sweden, about his links to the tournament’s host country.Hej...
View ArticleReady, set, fly (My sky-high life)
Kristina Roder, Cabin Crew MemberI felt a great sense of anticipation and expectation toward starting to work on long-haul flights. The first few flights are now behind me and I can say that I am...
View ArticleSleeping on a jet plane (My sky-high life)
Lilia Mironov, Cabin Crew MemberOne of the best aspects of flying ultra long-haul is the sleeping rest we get during the flight! On a flight of 12 to 13 hours that roughly makes two to three hours of...
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Stephanie Bosshart, Trainee Event and Brand ManagementBuenos dias!My name is Stephanie. This month I will be sharing with you aspects of my life as a SWISS employee. I recently became a trainee in the...
View ArticleFlying over Europe: What do pilots do during a flight? (My sky-high life)
Flying to Moscow: This blog report is about a three-hour flight. I will give you an insight into how pilots spend their time in the cockpit of an A321 during one specific flight. Welcome to the flight...
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Janina Bleicken, Digital CommunicationsHi everyone, this is Janina from Zurich.This month you will gain insight into our Global Marketing department and SWISS's home base, Zurich. I previously worked...
View ArticleAirline Glossary - Sharklets
SharkletsWhat’s a sharklet, we asked you yesterday on our Facebook page. Here’s the answer: A sharklet is a type of winglet – an extension of an aircraft’s wing that is designed to enhance the airflow...
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Janine Hörburger, Revenue Management Innovation LabShalom, everybody! After Janina (great job, Janina!), this month it’s time for me: Janine. Yay! I work as a business analyst in our Revenue Management...
View ArticleWings for Japan (Part 1)
Rumi Sakunaga, e-Line Management (in Tokyo)This year’s “Wings for Japan*” invitees from Tohoku – middle- and high-school students, 12 of them female and six of them male – boarded LX 8947 in Tokyo for...
View ArticleWings for Japan (Part 2)
Rumi Sakunaga, e-Line Management (in Tokyo)This year’s “Wings for Japan*” invitees from Tohoku – middle- and high-school students, 12 of them female and six of them male – boarded LX 8947 in Tokyo for...
View ArticleTrained, familiarized, ready for the world! (My sky-high life)
Kristina Roder, Cabin Crew MemberMy last familiarization flight is over: I’m now a fully-fledged cabin crew member, able to fly to any point in our network and serve in either the SWISS Economy or the...
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