In 1996, exactly 30 years ago, the Swiss airline Edelweiss began its operations by operating its first commercial flight. In fact, the milestone of its establishment is linked to Cyprus, as the company's first commercial flight was operated to Pafos Airport, with a stopover at Larnaka Airport in February 1996.
Since then, it has been connecting the Swiss capital with our country all year round, in an important air connection from every point of view that does not stop even in the winter season.
Stable presence all year round
The company connects Cyprus with Zurich, operating weekly flights to and from Larnaka Airport. This winter season, it is connecting Cyprus with the Swiss capital with three weekly flights, while in the upcoming summer season, from April to the end of October, it will increase the frequency of its flights, as every year, with a schedule that ranges from around 9-10 flights per week.
In 2025, Edelweiss transported a total of over 110,000 passengers to Cyprus. The company serves a large volume of passengers visiting our country for leisure purposes, as well as people traveling from Cyprus for holidays or business purposes to the Swiss capital, or to other destinations with a stopover in Zurich.
More about Edelweiss
The company operates flights from Switzerland to more than 100 destinations worldwide, in Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia, North and Latin America. Thus, passengers at Cypriot airports gain access to this extensive network through convenient connecting flights, with an intermediate stop at Zurich airport, where it is based. It is a subsidiary of the Lufthansa Group and a sister company of Swiss Air, while its fares remain highly competitive.
This article first appeared, in Greek, in the most recent edition of airport operator Hermes Airports' online magazine, Flight Mode. Click here to view it.
