Halifax Stanfield has welcomed Edelweiss Air as its newest international airline partner, with the launch of non-stop service to Zurich, Switzerland.

The twice-weekly flights also introduce Zurich as a brand-new destination from Halifax, marking a significant expansion in transatlantic connectivity for the region.

Halifax is now one of only three Canadian cities served by Edelweiss, which is operating the route using Airbus A340-300 aircraft. The aircraft seats 314 passengers across business, economy max and economy classes, with a flight time of approximately seven hours.

Edelweiss, a sister company to Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) and part of the Lufthansa Group, is known for connecting Switzerland to premier leisure destinations around the world. Through its affiliation with SWISS and Lufthansa Group, passengers can access an extensive global network and seamless connections via codesharing agreements with Star Alliance partners, including Air Canada. Those travelling to Zurich can easily connect to any of the Group’s network carriers – Lufthansa, SWISS, Austrian Airlines, Eurowings and Brussels Airlines.

Halifax – Zurich departs Thursdays and Sundays at 7:05 p.m., arriving the next day at 6:30 a.m. Zurich – Halifax also departs Thursdays and Sundays at 1:50 p.m. and arriving at 4:20 p.m. More information is available at flyedelweiss.com.

Source: Travelweek