TRIP REPORT: Swiss inaugural to Ljubljana
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Flight today to Ljubljana was operated with Embraer 190 of Helvetic Airways, 8 of their aircraft are in regular service for Swiss Intl. Airlines. The flight was on time and 102 Economy Class passengers boarded through Jetbridge Gate A83 to the plane (seat configuration full Economy is 104 seats). Friendly and smiley welcome by the Purser with a warm cabin interior of grey comfortable leather seats. Cabin impression clean, temperature inside little bit too high, seat pitch fine for the 52 minutes flight. Three female flight attendants operated the flights, with a female captain from Germany and male first officer. Departed on RW 28 heading Bodensee, had beautiful view to Bodensee, Allgäu, Mount Zugspitze, Zell am See, Grossglockner, Weissensee, Villach, Faakersee, Wörthersee, Bled and the usual turn to land afterwards on RW 30. Crew informed us about first flight and water canon salute in Ljubljana, they also asked us just to order one drink due to the short flight, but the 3 ladies were great and efficient, serving drinks, fresh tasty sandwiches and of course our Swiss Chocolate which we Swiss like so much.
LX 2277 back to ZRH was on time again and seat configuration this time: 10 Business and 84 Economy and on board were 9 Business and 82 Economy. I guess we had about 50/50 Transfer and ZRH local passengers. Transfer passengers were heading to MUC, NCE, GVA, WAW, LHR, MAN, BHX, BOS and JFK.
Boarding and departure again as per schedule, return flight took approximately 55 minutes and, instead of sandwiches, this time we had a tasty cherry pie with full assortment of cold hot and alcoholic beverages plus the Swiss Schoggi. Visited the restroom which is fine in size and was absolutely clean.
Smooth on time landing at Zürich Kloten airport where we parked on a land stand position again. The female captain had her first flight today to Ljubljana and she said, the routing is beautiful, and she loved the approach. She hopes to be back soon again.
Finally LJU has a carrier and product to ZRH again which is reliable, friendly and on time. The Embraer 190 of Helvetic is an elegant aircraft, soon the CS300 will start to operate the route as well and probably even the brand new Embraer 190 E2 which is due for delivery within the next weeks. Adria is history and once Swiss and Lufthansa launch more flights, no one will miss Adria anymore. For me, LX to LJU is a perfect match. Perfect match also since booking process is easy, efficient, automated check in with boarding passes sent by email or popping up on your swiss app. I like their short haul product and prices are fair with 49-54 CHF one way ZRH-LJU if purchased well ahead.
Swiss International Air Lines resumed operations between Zurich and Ljubljana yesterday following a three-year hiatus, with flights to be operated by its subsidiary Helvetic Airways. The following are impressions from one of the passengers on board:
Written by Alexander Stare
Had the chance to fly on this stunning autumn day to LJU and back to ZRH, which were also the inaugural flights for Swiss to Ljubljana. Back in 2016 Swiss stopped their flights after a short intermezzo of a couple months, but Swissair was also the first foreign carrier to operate regular flights in March 1989 to Ljubljana, which at that time was great honour for the small and at that time still Yugoslav republic.
Flight today to Ljubljana was operated with Embraer 190 of Helvetic Airways, 8 of their aircraft are in regular service for Swiss Intl. Airlines. The flight was on time and 102 Economy Class passengers boarded through Jetbridge Gate A83 to the plane (seat configuration full Economy is 104 seats). Friendly and smiley welcome by the Purser with a warm cabin interior of grey comfortable leather seats. Cabin impression clean, temperature inside little bit too high, seat pitch fine for the 52 minutes flight. Three female flight attendants operated the flights, with a female captain from Germany and male first officer. Departed on RW 28 heading Bodensee, had beautiful view to Bodensee, Allgäu, Mount Zugspitze, Zell am See, Grossglockner, Weissensee, Villach, Faakersee, Wörthersee, Bled and the usual turn to land afterwards on RW 30. Crew informed us about first flight and water canon salute in Ljubljana, they also asked us just to order one drink due to the short flight, but the 3 ladies were great and efficient, serving drinks, fresh tasty sandwiches and of course our Swiss Chocolate which we Swiss like so much.
After landing we took the shower and parked on a land stand position and were bussed to the terminal. Outside the aircraft TV and press journalists were waiting for us and interviewing some of the passengers. In the terminal, there was no big reception, except a lady with sweet small bowls with Fraport and Swiss Logo.
LX 2277 back to ZRH was on time again and seat configuration this time: 10 Business and 84 Economy and on board were 9 Business and 82 Economy. I guess we had about 50/50 Transfer and ZRH local passengers. Transfer passengers were heading to MUC, NCE, GVA, WAW, LHR, MAN, BHX, BOS and JFK.
At the gate there was a small reception but without speeches, same bowls were distributed again and before boarding I had the chance to talk to the LH Group Representative, which said, they know that the LH group operations are not ideal yet, lacking especially the morning departures ex LJU but problem for them are availability of aircraft and they are working on an improved schedule.
Boarding and departure again as per schedule, return flight took approximately 55 minutes and, instead of sandwiches, this time we had a tasty cherry pie with full assortment of cold hot and alcoholic beverages plus the Swiss Schoggi. Visited the restroom which is fine in size and was absolutely clean.
Smooth on time landing at Zürich Kloten airport where we parked on a land stand position again. The female captain had her first flight today to Ljubljana and she said, the routing is beautiful, and she loved the approach. She hopes to be back soon again.
Finally LJU has a carrier and product to ZRH again which is reliable, friendly and on time. The Embraer 190 of Helvetic is an elegant aircraft, soon the CS300 will start to operate the route as well and probably even the brand new Embraer 190 E2 which is due for delivery within the next weeks. Adria is history and once Swiss and Lufthansa launch more flights, no one will miss Adria anymore. For me, LX to LJU is a perfect match. Perfect match also since booking process is easy, efficient, automated check in with boarding passes sent by email or popping up on your swiss app. I like their short haul product and prices are fair with 49-54 CHF one way ZRH-LJU if purchased well ahead.
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