Swissair Asia
| Company type | Division |
|---|---|
| Industry | Airline |
| Predecessor | Swissair |
| Founded | 1995 |
| Defunct | 2001 |
| Successor | Swiss International Air Lines (successor airline) |
| Headquarters | Zurich , Switzerland |
Area served | Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand |
| Products | Passenger air transport |
Swissair Asia AG () functioned as a division of Swissair, established in response to the complex legal situation surrounding the Republic of China and the territorial disagreements with the People's Republic of China. This arrangement allowed Swissair to continue operating flights between Switzerland and Taiwan.
History
While Swissair Asia managed routes to Taipei, Taiwan, Swissair itself maintained services to the People's Republic of China. On 7 April 1995, Swissair Asia inaugurated a biweekly connection from Zürich to Taipei, with a stopover in Bangkok. The airline discontinued its operations in 2001 due to Swissair's bankruptcy; its successor, Swiss International Air Lines, did not resume flights to Taipei.
Livery
The livery of Swissair Asia’s aircraft displayed the Chinese character "" (ruì), symbolizing "fortunate" or "auspicious," which is also the initial character in the phonetic representation of Switzerland, "," on the tail fin, replacing the traditional Swiss cross. This kanji was created by a Japanese calligrapher based in Basel.
Asia
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- Bangkok – Don Mueang International Airport (Stopover)
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- Taipei – Chiang Kai-shek International Airport (Focus city)
Europe
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- Zurich – Zurich Airport (Focus city)
Fleet
The fleet operated by Swissair Asia included:
| Aircraft | In service | Orders | Passenger Configuration | Remarks | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F | C | Y | Total | ||||
| McDonnell Douglas MD-11 | 2 | — | 12 | 49 | 180 | 241 | |
| Total | 2 | — | |||||