The Zürich to Chicago route is to get a boost, with the announcement that Swiss will operate its Boeing 777-300ER aircraft to Chicago.
Swiss Boeing 777 rendering – Image, Swiss
Swiss will being bringing its Boeing 777-300ER out to play over the summer months, operating 6 times a week to Chicago (with the remaining operation filled in with an Airbus A330-300). These will operate on the LX008/9 pair
Combined, Swiss will operate twelve flights a week between Zürich and Chicago.
The upcoming timetable looks like this from the 1st June 2017 through 28th October 2017:
Zurich to Chicago LX006 DEPART ZRH 09:45 ARRIVE ORD 12:25 Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday LX008 DEPART ZRH 12:55 ARRIVE ORD 15:25 Monday, Wednesday, Thursday Friday Saturday, Sunday (777-300ER) LX008 DEPART ZRH 12:55 ARRIVE ORD 15:45 Tuesdays only (A330-300) Chicago to Zurich LX007 DEPART ORD 1445 ARRIVE ZRH 0620+1 Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday LX009 DEPART ORD 1910 ARRIVE ZRH 1030+1ZRH Monday, Wednesday, Thursday Friday Saturday, Sunday (777-300ER) LX009 DEPART ORD 1910 ARRIVE ZRH 1050+1ZRH Tuesdays only (A330-300) Operates from 1st June 2017 to 28th October 2017 LX006/007 operates Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday with an Airbus A330-300 LX008/009 operates Tuesdays with an Airbus A330-300 LX008/009 operates with a Boeing 777-300ER at other times Data: Airlineroute
Those in premium classes will love the new Swiss Boeing 777s – featuring new Business and First Class products. Meanwhile, down the back of the plane… you might want to catch the earlier flight. Why? The joy of 10 across seating in economy class strikes again…
The plane is split into:
- 8 First Class Suites in a 1-2-1 formation
- 62 Business Class Seats in a staggered 1-2-2 or 2-2-1 formation
- 270 seats in Economy Class in bone-crushing 3-4-3 formation
Those travelling in Economy Class might want to go aboard the A330-300s, which are configured in a 2-4-2 formation.
But for Swiss, it’s a great way to add more capacity to the Zürich – Chicago route.
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