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For the first time, Korean passengers can fly
directly to the central European country of Switzerland with Swiss
International Air Lines. Situated in the heart of Europe, Switzerland is
famous for its unique culture, snow peaked mountains and hospitable
people. With the launch of LX123 from Soeul, Koreans can now fly
directly to Zurich.
With a winning combination of natural beauty and
modernity, Zurich offers a unique travel experience to explorers and culture
aficionados alike. In addition to leisure travelers, business travelers
will benefit from the strong ties between the two countries with South Korea
being Switzerland’s fourth-biggest Asian trading partner.
According to Mr. Leandro Tonidandel, General
Manager Korea SWISS:
“We are delighted to welcome SWISS to Korea.
With 17 weekly flights, Lufthansa Group now operates non-stop services to
Frankfurt, Munich and Zurich where we offer Korean passengers direct
connections from our hubs to the largest network in Europe.
We have connected Korea with Europe for 40 years and the introduction of
flights with the national airline of Switzerland represents our commitment to
this important market.”
Last year Korea and Switzerland celebrated 60 years
of bilateral relations. Today we witnessed the first direct flight
between these two nations. With various exchanges in the realms of
education, economics and culture, the first direct connection between
Switzerland and Korea aims to further strengthen ties between these two
nations.
About Swiss International Air Lines
Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) is
Switzerland’s leading air carrier. With one of Europe’s most advanced aircraft
fleets, SWISS is a premium airline that provides direct flights from Zurich and
Geneva to keep Switzerland connected with Europe and the world. Its Swiss
WorldCargo division offers an extensive range of airport-to-airport airfreight
services for high-value, time-critical and care-intensive consignments. SWISS
embodies its home country’s traditional values and is dedicated to delivering
the highest product and service quality. The company has also set itself
ambitious CO2 goals and plans to halve its 2019 net CO2 emissions by
2030 and make its business and operations entirely carbon-neutral by 2050,
particularly by promoting the use of sustainable aviation fuels. SWISS is part
of the Lufthansa Group, and is also a member of Star Alliance, the world’s
biggest airline network.
Image
Credit: © Lufthansa Group
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