Swissair
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Swissair, S.A./AG wis the naitional airline o Swisserland.
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Foondit | 26 Mairch 1931 | ||||||
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Ceased operations | 31 Mairch 2002 (operation transferred tae Crossair which became Swiss International Air Lines) | ||||||
Hubs | Zurich Airport Geneva Cointrin EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg | ||||||
Frequent-fleer program | Qualiflyer | ||||||
Fleet size | 76 (2002) [1] | ||||||
Destinations | 157 | ||||||
Parent company | SAirGroup | ||||||
Heidquarters | Zurich Airport Kloten, Swisserland | ||||||
Key fowk | Mario Corti, (CEO) | ||||||
Wabsteid | swissair.com |
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It wis formit frae a merger atween Balair an Ad Astra Aero (To the Stars), in 1931.[2] For maist o its 71 years, Swissair wis ane o the major internaitional airlines an kent as the "Fleeing Bank" due tae the financial stability o the airline, causin it tae be regardit as a Swiss naitional seembol an icon. The airline thrived into the 1980s, when it wis ane o the "big four" Wastren European airlines. It wis heidquairtered at Zurich Airport an in Kloten.