It was one of those theoretically simple changes that turned out to be a potential nightmare. A client booked an advance-purchase business class ticket and then found he needed to change the return to come back earlier. This can be a very expensive proposition.
The final verdict was issued by the competition committee at the E.U. and now Austrian Airlines will become a part of Lufthansa joining Swiss to complete the German-speaking trifecta. This gives Lufthansa a solid footing in all air transportation routes connecting central Europe.
Once upon a time, US airlines were the envy of the industry. American carriers served more passengers than any international airline. They flew the latest planes with the finest amenities. What happened?
Swiss International announced an improbably codeshare arrangement with US Airways.
In a stark contrast to U.S. legacy carriers bent on using airplanes until they are totally worn out, SWISS International Airlines is in a program of upgrading their European fleet.