Halifax Launches Non-Stop to Zurich with Edelweiss

Halifax Stansfield International Airport (YHZ) is offering travellers a new international destination and new airline with the launch of Edelweiss Air’s non-stop service to Zurich, Switzerland (ZRH).

“This route ideally complements our popular flights to Calgary and Vancouver in western Canada,” explained Patrick Heymann, Chief Commercial Officer of Edelweiss. “With this non-stop flight, we are bringing Switzerland and Europe even closer to Canada’s beautiful and breathtaking nature. At the same time, travellers from Atlantic Canada can now discover Switzerland more easily or take advantage of the excellent hub in Zurich to connect to almost anywhere in Europe and beyond.”

The twice-weekly route will be operated on Airbus A340-300 aircraft, seating 314 passengers in business, economy max, and economy classes, with a flight time of approximately seven hours. Flight schedule is as follows:

Edelweiss, a Swiss leisure airline and sister company to Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS), is a welcome new partner at Halifax Stanfield. Operating out of Zurich Airport, Edelweiss is part of the Lufthansa Group and known for its commitment to quality and comfort.

Through Edelweiss’ affiliation with SWISS and the wider Lufthansa Group, passengers benefit from access to an extensive global network and seamless connections via code-sharing agreements with Star Alliance partners, including Air Canada. Passengers travelling to Zurich can easily connect to any one of the Group’s network carriers – Lufthansa, SWISS, Austrian Airlines, Eurowings, and Brussels Airlines.