Swiss Private Aviation

Swiss Private Aviation
IATA ICAO Call sign
LX SWZ SWISSBIRD
Founded1984 (1984)
(as Servair Private Charter)
Commenced operations17 July 2008 (2008-07-17)
(as Swiss Private Aviation)
Ceased operationsFebruary 2011 (2011-02)
HubsZürich Airport
Frequent-flyer programMiles & More
Parent companySwiss International Air Lines
HeadquartersKloten, Switzerland
Websiteswiss-private-aviation.com

Swiss Private Aviation AG was a fully owned subsidiary of Swiss International Air Lines providing business jet services as well as aircraft management and commercial charter services on behalf of its parent company. Its head office was located in the Swiss International Air Lines Zurich office in Kloten, Switzerland.[1]

History

The airline was founded in 1984 as Servair Private Charter AG and was acquired by Swiss International Air Lines and renamed Swiss Private Aviation on 17 July 2008.[2] Swiss Private was also the operations platform for Lufthansa Private Jet, previously operated by Swiss European Air Lines.[3][4]

In February 2011, Swiss Private Aviation ceased operations as a result of restructuring. Following its closure, the company suggested Lufthansa Private Jet Service as an alternative.[5]

Fleet

The Swiss Private Aviation fleet consisted of the following aircraft types:[6]

References

  1. ^ "Book flights at low price online – Offers Swiss Int. Air Lines". Swiss-private-aviation.com. Retrieved 2013-10-27.
  2. ^ [1] Archived August 1, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
  3. ^ "18.07.2008". Swiss.com. 2008-07-18. Retrieved 2013-10-27.
  4. ^ [2][dead link‍]
  5. ^ "Book flights at low price online – Offers Swiss Int. Air Lines". Swiss-private-aviation.com. Retrieved 2013-10-27.
  6. ^ "Book flights at low price online – Offers Swiss Int. Air Lines". Swiss-private-aviation.com. Retrieved 2013-10-27.