SWISS reports new 2018 earnings and Feb. traffic; debuts premium economy class

Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) achieved adjusted earnings before interest and taxes (Adjusted EBIT) of CHF 636 million for 2018, a 16% improvement on the prior-year result of CHF 548 million and the highest operating profit ever recorded in the company’s history to date, reported the airline. SWISS credits investments in an efficient aircraft fleet – SWISS put two further Boeing 777-300ERs and 13 more C Series aircraft into service in the course of the year – and the premium SWISS product, healthy economic conditions, successful fuel hedges and various non-recurring items, for the strong performance. Through a combination of additional