News Release (03/02/12)
In Summer 2012, Helvetic Airways will continue to fly three times a week to Zurich with its Fokker 100.
From March 25th 2012, Helevtic Airways will continue its route from Bristol to Zurich, operating on a Wednesday, Friday and Sunday.
Flights linking the South West with the Swiss financial centre will operate three times a week. Tickets can be purchased via www.helvetic.com and are on sale now.
The service links businesses across the region to one of Europe’s major financial centres. Zurich is home to the world’s fourth biggest stock exchange and is a centre for banking and insurance, pharmaceuticals, and high technology industries, as well as the world’s largest gold trading market.
Zurich also has much to offer leisure travellers, with a vibrant nightlife and cultural scene coupled with a rich history centred on the medieval old town. The city’s airport also serves renowned ski resorts such as Klosters, Grindelwald and Wengen.
Timetable (local times) from March 25 2012
Bristol - Zurich:
| Day | Dep. | Arr. |
| Weds, Fri, Sun |
dep 14:45 |
arr 17:30 |
Zurich - Bristol:
| Day | Dep. | Arr. |
| Weds, Fri, Sun |
dep 11:20 |
arr 12:10 |
Helvetic Airways Viva! Business Class
Besides comfortable seating with its generous seat pitch of 33 inch, the business traveller at Helvetic Airways can also benefit from the following advantages:
- Flexibility with regard to fare conditions (semi-flex and full-flex),
- Free baggage allowance increased to 30 kg, plus two pieces of hand luggage,
- In each 3-seat row the middle seat will be left unoccupied, providing space & comfort
- Access to business class lounges,
- Priority check-in desk,
- Appropriate provision of excellent on-board meals according to flight time.
Timetable (local times) until March 2012
Bristol - Zurich:
| Day | Dep. | Arr. | Dates |
| Mon |
dep 10:55 |
arr 13:45 |
05/12/2011 - 19/03/2012 |
| Wed, Fri |
dep 15:10 |
arr 18:00 |
07/12/2011 - 23/03/2012 |
Zurich - Bristol:
| Day | Dep. | Arr. | Dates |
| Mon |
dep 07:40 |
arr 08:30 |
05/12/2011 - 19/03/2012 |
| Wed, Fri |
dep 11:55 |
arr 12:45 |
07/12/2011 - 23/03/2012 |