International airline executive questions U.S. merger wisdom

Charlie Leocha · May 27, 2008

If the Northwest Airlines brand disappears in a merger with Delta Air Lines, would that be a smart move? Not according to Christoph Franz, the chief executive of Swiss International Air Lines.

 

Swiss Air Lines and US Airlines codeshare

Charlie Leocha · April 30, 2008

Swiss International announced an improbably codeshare arrangement with US Airways.

 

Astoundingly, some airlines make money

Charlie Leocha · April 29, 2008

In case anyone has forgotten, Southwest Airlines made a profit once again — they have never lost money — so did Lufthansa and subsidiary Swiss International Air Lines.

 

SWISS upgrades European fleet

Charlie Leocha · April 10, 2008

In a stark contrast to U.S. legacy carriers bent on using airplanes until they are totally worn out, SWISS International Airlines is in a program of upgrading their European fleet.