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SWISS Flight LX1578 Zurich-Vienna Declares Emergency

by Len Varley
written by Len Varley

A SWISS flight operating from Zurich to Vienna has declared an emergency whilst en route.

SWISS flight LX1578 declared an emergency with transponder code 7700 whilst en route to Vienna. The flight is currently on diversion to Munich.

SWISS flight LX1578, operated by an A220-300, declared the emergency whilst on descent through 10,000 feet. The flight had been in the cruise at FL350 (35,000 feet) just prior.

Flight crew then expedited a direct track to nearby Munich International Airport (MUC). The nature of the emergency prompting the unscheduled diversion is not yet known.

Landed Munich (MUC)

Flight LX1578 has now landed at the diversion airport Munich (MUC), having expedited a descent and diversion earlier this afternoon.

Flight data shows that SWISS flight LX1578 made an on-time departure from Zurich Airport (ZRH) at 12:39 local time today. The flight had set course normally, climbing to flight level FL350 for the easterly service to Vienna International Airport (VIE).

Flight crew then initiated the diversion whilst in transit through Austrian airspace. They transmitted transponder code 7700 at 11:22 UTC with the aircraft established on descent for Munich (MUC).

Aircraft Details

The aircraft conducting today’s LX1578 to Vienna (VIE) was an Airbus A220-300, registered HB-JCK. This is a 6.4 year old narrowbody aircraft belonging to the carrier SWISS. It has been in service with the airline since its initial delivery in May 2018.

Swiss Airbus A220 landing at Heathrow
Swiss Airbus A220 landing at Heathrow (Photo: Thomas Saunders/AviationSource)

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Information has emerged this week of a SWISS Airbus A330, operating LX15 to Zurich, having to make an emergency return back to New York JFK.
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SWISS A330 To Zurich Makes Emergency Return to New York

by James Field
written by James Field

Information has emerged this week of a SWISS Airbus A330, operating LX15 to Zurich, having to make an emergency return back to New York JFK.

Such details have been released, with the following information being noted in this article so far.

Without further ado, let’s get into it…

Emergency Return: SWISS Flight LX15 – New York to Zurich…

Information has emerged this week of a SWISS Airbus A330, operating LX15 to Zurich, having to make an emergency return back to New York JFK.
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Information has emerged this week of a SWISS Airbus A330, operating LX15 to Zurich, having to make an emergency return back to New York JFK.
Martin Oertle, CC BY 2.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

SWISS flight LX15, which made the emergency return, is a routine scheduled flight between New York & Zurich.

Furthermore, it is understood the aircraft involved in the incident was HB-JHK.

As per data from Planespotters.net, HB-JHK is a 12.7 year old Airbus A330-300 that was delivered to the airline in January 2012.

Of the A330-300 variant, SWISS has 14 of them in their fleet.

Moreover, of that 14, all but one are in active service, with an average fleet age of 13.9 years.

As well as the A330-300, the airline has the following other aircraft in their fleet:

– 30 Airbus A220s
– 18 Airbus A320s.
– 10 Airbus A321s.
– 4 Airbus A340s.
– 12 Boeing 777s.

SWISS flight LX15, which made an emergency return departed New York at 2116 local time on August 2.

Furthermore, as the aircraft was proceeding east to Zurich, they had to stop their climb and enter holds.

After nearly two hours in the air, the aircraft made a safe landing back into JFK at 2312 local time.

Moreover, as per The Aviation Herald, it is understood the aircraft suffered a problem with the landing gear on departure.

Aircraft Returned to Service The Next Day…

Aero Icarus from Zürich, Switzerland, CC BY-SA 2.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Data from RadarBox.com highlights that HB-JHK, the SWISS Airbus A330 involved in the emergency return incident in New York returned to service the next day.

Furthermore, the aircraft operated the LX15 rotation without incident on August 3, landing safely back into Zurich from JFK at 1030 local time on August 4.

Since then, the aircraft has been in normal commercial operation, with no additional issues revealed.

As soon as we have more information pertinent to this, then we will update you accordingly.

Such updates regarding this incident will be placed at the bottom of this article as they come in.

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SWISS Flight Declares Emergency After Departure Zurich-Berlin

by Len Varley
written by Len Varley

A SWISS A220 operating from Zurich to Berlin has declared an emergency shortly after departure and is returning to Zurich.

SWISS flight LX974 declared an emergency with transponder code 7700 during the initial departure from Zurich.

Flight track of SWISS LX974 from Zurich to Berlin, showing return to Zurich (ZRH)

SWISS flight LX974 had made a scheduled departure out of Zurich Airport (ZRH) this morning.

The flight was still in the departure and climbing through FL200 (20,000 feet) when flight crew squawked transponder code 7700.
Flight track of SWISS LX974 from Zurich to Berlin, showing return to Zurich (ZRH)

Upon declaring the emergency, a direct return to the origin airport was negotiated.

Landed Zurich (ZUR)

Flight LX974 has now landed Zurich Airport, having made a return shortly after its initial departure.

The nature of the problem prompting the early return is not yet known.

Flight Details

Flight data shows that SWISS flight LX974 made an on-time departure out of Zurich Airport at 07:41 local time this morning.

The flight was setting course normally and was still on initial climb when the emergency was declared.

Flight crew terminated the climb at FL200 and an immediate descent and return was initiated.
A SWISS A220 approaching to land.
Malokkii, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

The aircraft conducting this morning’s service to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) was an Airbus A220-200, registered HB-JCP.

This is a 6.1 year old narrowbody aircraft belonging to the carrier SWISS Airlines. It has been in operational service with the airline since its initial delivery from the factory in August 2018.

SWISS is the national airline of Switzerland and a prominent member of the Lufthansa Group. It operates from hubs in Zurich and Geneva.

UPDATE #1 – As per The Aviation Herald, it is understood the cause of today’s emergency was due to fumes onboard the aircraft.

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Edelweiss WK5 Tampa-Zurich Declares Emergency

by Len Varley
written by Len Varley

An Edelweiss flight inbound from Tampa, Florida has declared an emergency whilst approaching Zurich.

Edelweiss flight WK5, an Airbus A340-300 from Tampa International Airport, declared an emergency with squawk code 7700 as it approached the destination.

Edelweiss WK5 Tampa-Zurich

Emergency Declaration on Approach

Edelweiss flight WK5 declared the emergency with squawk code 7700 whilst on decent through 10,000 feet to the destination.

The nature of the emergency prompting the declaration is not yet known. The flight is continuing the final part of the approach under emergency code 7700.

Update 08:33 UTC

Flight WK5 is now establishing on final approach for RWY16 Zurich Airport (ZRH). Weather is VFR with 8 kilometres visibility and cloud base 4,000 feet for the flight’s arrival.

Landed Zurich (ZRH)

Having declared an emergency on approach, Edelweiss flight WK5 has now landed at the destination Zurich Airport (ZRH) RWY 16.

Flight Details

Flight data shows that Edelweiss long haul flight WK5 departed Tampa International Airport (TPA) at 20:12 local time.

The flight then proceeded normally, climbing to flight level FL380 for the transatlantic service to Zurich.

Gerry Stegmeier (GFDL 1.2 or GFDL 1.2), via Wikimedia Commons

The aircraft descended and approached the airport normally until the crew declared an emergency at 08:14 UTC, all while maintaining an altitude above 10,000 feet.

The aircraft conducting today’s WK5 transatlantic service from Tampa, FL was an Airbus A340-300 registered HB-JMF. This is a 20.8 year old widebody aircraft belonging to the carrier Edelweiss.

It has been been in service with the airline since March 2017.

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Zurich Airport May 2024 Traffic Figures

by Jamie Clarke
written by Jamie Clarke

This week, Zurich Airport has reported its May 2024 traffic figures, showcasing an increase over 2023s numbers.

This article will cover the details surrounding Zurich Airport’s May 2024 traffic figures and what this means for the Swiss airport.

Zurich May 2024 Traffic Figures

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During May 2024, Zurich Airport (ZRH) catered to 2,772,182 passengers. This represents a 9% increase over May 2023s figures. Out of this 2.7 million split, 1,975,161 were local and 791,352 were transfer.

Not only this, but this means that Zurich’s passengers levels are now at 102% of what the airport saw pre-pandemic in 2019.

The reason for the 2% increase was due to Whitsun and Corpus Christi falling into May this year, which was previously in June 2019.

Data Credit: Flughafen Zuerich

Friday May 17 saw the most passengers travelling through the airport of over 100,000 passengers.

Total flight movements for May 2024 come to 23,762 representing a 7% increase over May 2023, however, is still 3% below what was seen in May 2019.

Alongside this, the average passenger per movement figure has dropped to 132, a 0.3% decrease compared to May 2023. With an average seat load factor at 79%, again a 1% point decrease compared to May 2023.

In terms of the freight carried, 37,382 tonnes went through Zurich Airport in May 2024, representing a 23% increase over May 2023. However, this is still 2% below May 2019 freight levels.

The airport is home to Swiss Air Lines, with a current fleet of 88 aircraft. Broken down as, nine Airbus A220-100s, 21 Airbus A220-300s, 11 Airbus A320s, seven Airbus A320neos. As well as, six Airbus A321s, four Airbus A321neos, 14 Airbus A330-300s, four Airbus A340-300s and 12 Boeing 777-300ERs.

Swiss has the following still on order, 10 Airbus A320neos, four Airbus A321neos, and five Airbus A350-900s.

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It has emerged that a SWISS Boeing 777 bound for Bangkok made a u-turn back to Zurich with a problem onboard the plane.
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Bangkok-bound SWISS 777 U-Turns to Zurich With Problem

by James Field
written by James Field

It has emerged that a SWISS Boeing 777 bound for Bangkok made a u-turn back to Zurich with a problem onboard the plane.

Information has been released pertinent to this incident, which we will get into in this report.

Without further ado, let’s get into it…

SWISS Flight LX180 – Zurich to Bangkok…

It has emerged that a SWISS Boeing 777 bound for Bangkok made a u-turn back to Zurich with a problem onboard the plane.
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It has emerged that a SWISS Boeing 777 bound for Bangkok made a u-turn back to Zurich with a problem onboard the plane.
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SWISS flight LX180 is a routine scheduled flight between Zurich and Bangkok.

The aircraft involved in the incident is registered as HB-JNB.

As per data from Planespotters.net, HB-JNB is a 8.2 year old Boeing 777-300ER that was delivered to the airline in March 2016.

Of the Boeing 777-300ER variant, SWISS have 12 in their long-haul fleet.

Furthermore, of that 12, all of them are in active service, with an average fleet age of 7.1 years.

LX180 departed Zurich at 1949 local time on June 4 and initially tracked east towards Bangkok.

However, over the Black Sea, the aircraft opted to make a u-turn back to the Swiss airport.

It is clear to note that during this u-turn, the aircraft didn’t declare an emergency utilising the 7700 squawk code.

LX180, originally bound for Bangkok, landed safely back into Zurich at 2253 local time.

As per AirLive, it is understood that the issue at hand was due to an issue with the aircraft’s weather radar system.

Furthermore, it is understood that there were thunderstorms expected at the Thai destination, which would have made it unsafe to continue.

Aircraft Expected Back in Service Tonight…

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Data from RadarBox highlights that HB-JNB was grounded in Zurich following this incident with the Bangkok-bound flight.

It is understood that the issue has now been fixed and the aircraft is expected to operate the LX92 service to Sao Paulo tonight.

LX92 is expected to depart from ZRH at 2240 local time and arrive into Sao Paulo at 0525 local time.

All eyes will be on whether the issue at hand has been sufficiently fixed.

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SWISS Will Continue Flights to Washington DC from Zurich
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SWISS Will Continue Flights to Washington DC from Zurich

by James Field
written by James Field

SWISS has this week revealed that they will continue operating flights to Washington DC from Zurich this Winter.

The way this was implied by the airline was that the service would only operate over the Summer, which is now year-round.

Without further ado, let’s get into it…

SWISS & Washington DC Flights from Zurich…

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Flights with SWISS between Zurich and Washington DC will continue throughout the Winter 2024/25 season.

It is understood that the airline will be operating the route on a five times per week basis through the colder period.

Furthermore, the city has been used as the main highlight in an overarching piece on frequency boosts for the period.

As we will come to see throughout this piece, there are also other announcements made by the airline.

Other Notable Route News from the Airline…

SWISS Will Continue Flights to Washington DC from Zurich
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As well as Washington DC, SWISS is also making the following increases over the Winter period in the U.S:

  • Zurich (ZRH)-Los Angeles – Increased to daily flights.
  • ZRH-San Francisco – Increased to daily flights.
  • ZRH-Miami – Increased to twice-daily flights.

The airline will also be providing daily services between ZRH and Shanghai in due course too.

Furthermore, closer to home in Europe, SWISS has also made the following decisions on flights:

  • Daily flights to London Gatwick.
  • Three weekly flights to Cluj-Napoca.
  • Three weekly flights to Kosice.
  • Extend Geneva-Oslo to the winter season on a four-weekly basis.

Overall…

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For the routes listed above, including the Zurich-Washington DC flights, it shows how SWISS is growing.

Furthermore, it is clear that demand is spreading well from Summer travel into Winter.

That period is typically quieter than the Summer season, so again it is promising that trends are heading in this direction.

Overall, all eyes will be on how the rest of the Summer performs for the airline as well as the quieter Winter period.

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In the last hour or so, a SWISS Airbus A330 operating a flight between Zurich and New Delhi has declared an emergency and diverted to Ahmedabad.
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SWISS A330 Zurich-New Delhi Declares Emergency

by James Field
written by James Field

In the last hour or so, a SWISS Airbus A330 operating a flight between Zurich and New Delhi has declared an emergency and diverted to Ahmedabad.

Information is limited regarding this incident, but below is what we know so far.

Without further ado, let’s get into it…

SWISS LX146 Zurich-New Delhi: Emergency in Ahmedabad…

In the last hour or so, a SWISS Airbus A330 operating a flight between Zurich and New Delhi has declared an emergency and diverted to Ahmedabad.
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In the last hour or so, a SWISS Airbus A330 operating a flight between Zurich and New Delhi has declared an emergency and diverted to Ahmedabad.
Laurent ERRERA from L’Union, France via wikimedia commons.

SWISS flight LX146, which declared an emergency and diverted to Ahmedabad, is a routine scheduled flight between Zurich and New Delhi.

The aircraft is understood to be registered as HB-JHE.

As per data from Planespotters.net, HB-JHE is a 14.4 year old Airbus A330-300 that was delivered to the airline in January 2010.

Of the A330-300 variant, SWISS has 14 of them in the fleet.

Furthermore, of that 14, all but one aircraft are currently in active service, hosting an average fleet age of 13.6 years.

SWISS flight LX146 departed Zurich at 1257 local time earlier today and proceeded eastbound to New Delhi.

It was noted that the aircraft deviated south towards Ahmedabad over Sadiqabad.

From there, data from RadarBox shows the aircraft briefly declaring an emergency via the 7700 squawk code before reverting back.

It is understood the aircraft landed safely without further incident.

Cause Unknown Currently…

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At this stage, it is unclear what the reason for the brief emergency call and subsequent diversion was.

HB-JHE is understood to still be on the ground in Ahmedabad.

There is no indication into whether it will continue to New Delhi.

Furthermore, it also indicates that there will be a delay for the return flight back to Zurich as a result of this incident.

As soon as we have more information pertinent to this, then we will update you accordingly.

For now, this is a developing story. Any updates added will be at the bottom of this article.

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Edelweiss A320: Rejected Takeoff Zurich Due to Engine Failure

by Len Varley
written by Len Varley

An Edelweiss A320 operating a scheduled service to Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt from Zürich rejected a takeoff at high speed in Zurich on 20 April 2024.

Edelweiss flight WK140, an Airbus A320-200 was under acceleration on Zürich RWY32 when flight crew initiated a rejected takeoff at high speed.

Edelweiss WK140 Zurich-Sharm el-Sheihk

The abort procedure was reportedly conducted after crew noted a compressor stall on the left-hand engine.

The aircraft decelerated safely under control and the runway was subsequently vacated. The rejected takeoff procedure was conducted at approximately 100 knots ground speed during the takeoff roll.

Flight WK140 then returned to the airport apron without further incident. It appears that the flight was then subsequently undertaken by a replacement A320 aircraft registered HB-IJW

Lukas von Daeniken from Schweiz, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Airbus A320-200 HB-IJU

The aircraft conducting the aborted WK140 service for Sharm el-Sheikh airport was an Airbus A320-200, registered HB-IJU.

This is a 21.2-year old narrowbody aircraft belonging to the Swiss carrier Edelweiss. The aircraft has been in service with the airline since March 2003. The Airbus A320 is equipped with CFM-56 engines.

Edelweiss is a Swiss airline headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland. It is the leading leisure airline in Switzerland, offering flights from Zurich Airport to over 90 popular holiday destinations.

 Its network spans destinations in Europe, the Mediterranean, Africa, the Indian Ocean, North and Central America, and the Caribbean.

The airline was founded in 1995 and started operations in 1996. It is a subsidiary of the Lufthansa Group, which also owns Swiss International Air Lines. Edelweiss presently operates a fleet of Airbus A320 and Airbus A340 aircraft.

Zurich Airport is the largest international airport in Switzerland and a major European travel hub. Here’s a quick rundown:

  • Location: 13 kilometers north of central Zurich, Switzerland
  • Airlines: Hub for Swiss International Air Lines, Lufthansa, Edelweiss Air, and others.
  • Traffic: Handles over 28 million passengers annually (as of 2023).

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Edelweiss A320: Rejected Takeoff Zurich Due to Engine Failure

by Len Varley
written by Len Varley

An Edelweiss A320 operating a scheduled service to Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt from Zürich rejected a takeoff at high speed in Zurich on 20 April 2024.

Edelweiss flight WK140, an Airbus A320-200 was under acceleration on Zürich RWY32 when flight crew initiated a rejected takeoff at high speed.

Edelweiss WK140 Zurich-Sharm el-Sheihk

The abort procedure was reportedly conducted after crew noted a compressor stall on the left-hand engine.

The aircraft decelerated safely under control and the runway was subsequently vacated. The rejected takeoff procedure was conducted at approximately 100 knots ground speed during the takeoff roll.

Flight WK140 then returned to the airport apron without further incident. It appears that the flight was then subsequently undertaken by a replacement A320 aircraft registered HB-IJW

Lukas von Daeniken from Schweiz, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Airbus A320-200 HB-IJU

The aircraft conducting the aborted WK140 service for Sharm el-Sheikh airport was an Airbus A320-200, registered HB-IJU.

This is a 21.2-year old narrowbody aircraft belonging to the Swiss carrier Edelweiss. The aircraft has been in service with the airline since March 2003. The Airbus A320 is equipped with CFM-56 engines.

Edelweiss is a Swiss airline headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland. It is the leading leisure airline in Switzerland, offering flights from Zurich Airport to over 90 popular holiday destinations.

 Its network spans destinations in Europe, the Mediterranean, Africa, the Indian Ocean, North and Central America, and the Caribbean.

The airline was founded in 1995 and started operations in 1996. It is a subsidiary of the Lufthansa Group, which also owns Swiss International Air Lines. Edelweiss presently operates a fleet of Airbus A320 and Airbus A340 aircraft.

Zurich Airport is the largest international airport in Switzerland and a major European travel hub. Here’s a quick rundown:

  • Location: 13 kilometers north of central Zurich, Switzerland
  • Airlines: Hub for Swiss International Air Lines, Lufthansa, Edelweiss Air, and others.
  • Traffic: Handles over 28 million passengers annually (as of 2023).

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