Flights are on one of the carrier's 14 Airbus A330-300 aircraft. These jets can carry a maximum of 236 passengers. The capacity is divided into 183 Economy seats, 45 Business seats and 8 First Class armchairs. Following the introduction of the A330-300, SWISS was the first airline in the world to offer First Class tickets on all long-haul flights.
The innovative pneumatic seat technology provides maximum comfort in First and Business Class. The jets are powered by two Rolls Royce 772B-EP (enhanced performance) engines.
Special features - The new SWISS Business seat on the A330-300 is probably the lightest of its kind. The air cushion alone makes the seat four kilograms lighter than the conventional version with foam padding. This weight reduction alone will help SWISS to save over 650 tonnes of kerosene a year. It will reduce the company's annual CO2 emissions by more than 2000 tonnes.
Flight times Washington to Zurich 20:45 - 10:50*
Flight times Zurich to Washington 12:55 - 16:15
Technical details
| Engines | 2 Rolls-Royce Trent 772B EP |
|---|---|
| Max. thrust per engine | 32,250 kg |
| Wingspan | 60.3 m |
| Length | 63.7 m |
| Height | 16.8 m |
| Crew | 2/10 |
| Passenger seats | 236 (3 classes) |
| Max. take-off weight | 235,000 kg |
| Max. landing weight | 187,000 kg |
| Maximum speed | 880 km/h |
| Max. range with a full load | 8,400 km |