Edelweiss

Q: What are Edelweiss's airline codes?

Edelweiss's IATA code is WK , its ICAO code is EDW , and its callsign is EDELWEISS .

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Edelweiss is a Swiss leisure airline based at Zurich Airport and a sister company of SWISS in the Lufthansa Group, flying to holiday destinations in Europe, Africa, the Americas and Asia. This guide covers its hub, network, fleet, cabins, baggage, check-in, miles options and airport transportation.

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Aircraft: 69
Destinations: ZRH
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The airline

About Edelweiss

Schedules, aircraft assignments, terminals and fare rules can change. Confirm operational details directly with Edelweiss before travel.

Official name: Edelweiss Air AG
Callsign: EDELWEISS
Country: Switzerland
Founded: 1995
Parent company: Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS), part of the Lufthansa Group
Head office: Kloten (Zurich Airport), Switzerland
Alliance: None
Frequent-flyer program: No program of its own; Miles & More miles are earned only on flights booked under a SWISS flight number
Official website: flyedelweiss.com

Edelweiss is a Swiss leisure airline, officially Edelweiss Air AG, headquartered in Kloten at Zurich Airport. It was founded on 19 October 1995 and today belongs to the Lufthansa Group as a sister company of Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS). Edelweiss is not a member of an airline alliance.

Zurich Airport is the airline's only hub, and all of its flights start there. For the winter 2026/27 season Edelweiss plans flights to 69 destinations in 33 countries: beach and island destinations around the Mediterranean and in the Canary Islands, Finnish Lapland and northern Scandinavia, Egypt and Morocco, and long-haul routes to Mexico, the Caribbean, Costa Rica, Colombia, the United States, Canada, southern and eastern Africa, the Indian Ocean, Sri Lanka and Thailand.

The fleet of about 23 Airbus aircraft combines A320 and A320neo jets on European and North African routes with A350-900 and A340-300 jets on long-haul routes; the A350 is replacing the older A340.

Network

Where Edelweiss flies

Routes and frequencies change with the season, and many Edelweiss routes run only in summer or winter. Check the current schedule on flyedelweiss.com before you plan a trip.

Mexico, the Caribbean and Latin America

Zurich to Cancún, Punta Cana, San José and Liberia in Costa Rica, plus winter flights to Montego Bay, Puerto Plata, Bogotá and Cartagena.

United States and Canada

Zurich to Tampa, plus summer flights to Las Vegas, Vancouver, Calgary and Halifax.

Africa, the Indian Ocean and Asia

Zurich to Mauritius, Mahé, Malé, Kilimanjaro and Zanzibar, plus winter flights to Cape Town, Colombo and Phuket.

Europe and North Africa

Holiday routes to the Canary Islands, Madeira, Faro, Mallorca, Crete, Rhodes, Corfu, Sardinia, Sicily, Croatia and Turkey, winter routes to Finnish Lapland, Tromsø and Bergen, and flights to Hurghada, Marsa Alam, Agadir and Marrakesh.

Aircraft

Edelweiss fleet

Edelweiss flies an all-Airbus fleet of about 23 aircraft. The aircraft shown at booking is not guaranteed until departure.

Airbus A350-900

The newer long-haul jet, with Business Class, Economy Max and Economy. More are joining the fleet to replace the A340.

Airbus A340-300

The older four-engine long-haul jet, being phased out in favor of the A350. It sometimes flies busy European holiday routes in peak periods.

Airbus A320 and A320neo

The short- and medium-haul fleet for routes within Europe and to North Africa. More A320neo jets are joining from the Lufthansa Group.

On board

Edelweiss cabin classes

Cabins depend on the aircraft and route. Check the seat map and fare conditions before you buy.

Business Class (long-haul)

On the A350-900, seats in a 2-2-2 layout convert to flat beds, with a large personal screen.

Economy Max

Economy seats on long-haul jets with more legroom and recline than standard Economy, sold as an upgrade.

Economy

The standard cabin on every Edelweiss flight. Baggage, seat selection and change rules depend on the fare.

Before you fly

Practical information

Baggage Cabin bags, checked bags, missing luggage

Edelweiss baggage allowances depend on the fare, travel class and route.

Carry-on

One cabin bag of up to 55 x 40 x 23 cm (22 x 16 x 9 in) and 8 kg (17.6 lb) in all classes, plus one personal item such as a handbag or laptop bag of up to 40 x 30 x 10 cm (16 x 12 x 4 in).

Checked baggage

Whether checked bags are included depends on fare. Where included, Economy allows one bag of up to 23 kg (50 lb) and Business Class two bags of up to 32 kg (70.5 lb) each. Each bag may measure up to 158 cm (62 in) in total length, width and height.

Special items

Child car seats, walking aids and medical devices have their own rules. Sports equipment, oversized items and pets follow separate rules. Check the official Edelweiss baggage page before you fly.

Check-in and boarding Steps before departure

Online check-in on flyedelweiss.com opens 23 hours before departure and closes 1 hour before, at departure airports where it is offered. Elsewhere, collect your boarding pass at the airport counter. Flights booked under a SWISS flight number use SWISS online check-in.

1 Confirm
Confirm the operating airline, airport and terminal.
2 Documents
Review passport, visa and entry requirements for your destination.
3 Check in
Check in online as soon as it opens, 23 hours before departure.
4 Boarding pass
Save the boarding pass to your phone or print it, or collect it at the airport if online check-in is not offered.
5 Arrive early
Allow about 2 hours for short-haul and 3 hours for long-haul flights for bag drop, security and passport control.

Lounges

Edelweiss does not run its own lounges. Miles & More status holders flying on a SWISS flight number can use lounges at Zurich under their status benefits. Access for other travelers depends on cabin and itinerary, so check the lounge details for your departure airport before you travel.

Loyalty program

Edelweiss has no frequent-flyer program of its own. Miles & More miles and status points are credited only when the flight is booked under a SWISS flight number (LX8000 to LX8499); bookings made directly with Edelweiss do not earn Miles & More miles. Program rules change, so check the conditions for your trip.

Flight status and customer service Official sources

For current operational information, use Edelweiss's official services:

Edelweiss website

flyedelweiss.com for booking, check-in, trip management and flight status

Customer service

Edelweiss customer service by phone or contact form, listed on flyedelweiss.com

Where you land

Edelweiss airports

Every Edelweiss flight starts or ends in Zurich. Edelweiss has no other bases, so check the destination airport on your ticket before you book a transfer.

Zürich Airport Hub

ZRH · Zurich

Edelweiss's home base and the departure point for its whole network, short- and long-haul. Check-in is at Check-in 1 and Check-in 3, with self-service bag drop at Check-in 2. Edelweiss recommends arriving about 2 hours before short-haul flights and about 3 hours before long-haul flights.