Helvetic Airways

Airline info

  • Address: Steinackerstrasse 56 CH-8302 Kloten, Switzerland
  • Contact number: +41 44 270 85 00
  • Website: www.helvetic.com
  • IATA code/ICAO code: 2L / OAW

On-time performance and safety record

  • On time performance (2023): No info available
  • Average age of fleet (2024): 6.8 years
  • Major accidents in last 10 years: 0
  • Accidents with fatalities: 0
  • Airlineratings** safety rating: 7/7
  • Covid-19 safety*** rating: 7/7
** AIRLINERATINGS SAFETY RATING is based on a comprehensive analysis of crash and pilot related serious incident data combined with audits from the world’s aviation governing body ICAO and leading association, IATA, along with the latest COVID-19 compliance data. Each airline has the potential to earn a maximum of seven stars. See also www.airlineratings.com
*** COVID-19 SAFETY RATING takes into consideration seven factors for each airline: COVID-19 website information and instructions, social distancing on boarding, Flight Attendant personal protection equipment, face masks compulsory, meal service modified, passenger sanitizer kit, deep clean of aircraft. Each airline has the potential to earn a maximum of seven stars. See also www.airlineratings.com

Helvetic Airways is a Swiss regional airline with its main base at Zurich Kloten airport. It operates a fleet of Embraer regional jets, some of the newest E-2 generation, to a wide number of destinations throughout Europe. The flights are operated in single-class, all-economy configuration. Many are in code-share with Swiss International Airlines (Photo Helvetic Airways)

  • Name: Helvetic Airways
  • Date founded: November 2003
  • IATA code/ICAO code: 2L / OAW
  • CEO: Bruno Jans
  • Address: Steinackerstrasse 56 CH-8302 Kloten, Switzerland
  • Contact number: +41 44 270 85 00
  • Website: www.helvetic.com
  • Hub: Zurich
  • Focus cities: Bern
  • Airline alliance: None
  • Frequent flyer programme: None
  • Fleet:

    13 aircraft

    • 6 Embraer 190-E2 / 110 seats
    • 7 Embraer ERJ-190 / 104-112 seats
  • Type of carrier: Full-service/ Regional
  • Skytrax* rating: Not rated
  • * SKYTRAX (www.skytraxratings.com) is the most prestigious independent rating agency in commercial aviation. Its five stars rating system regarding airline quality has become a status symbol for carriers around the world. Here is what the stars stand for:

    • - 5 STARS: Awarded to airlines achieving a very high, overall quality performance. It recognizes high standards of onboard product together with consistent and excellent standards of staff service across airport and cabin environments
    • - 4 STARS: Awarded to airlines that deliver a good overall quality performance and provide good product standards across different travel cabins
    • - 3 STARS: Awarded to airlines delivering a fair quality performance equating to the industry 'average' of acceptable product and service standards
    • - 2 STARS: Shows airlines delivering a lower total quality performance, in some instances below the industry average across many rating categories
    • - 1 STAR: Represents a poor quality of product delivered across the assessment sectors
  • Checked luggage:

    Free baggage allowance is 1 bag weighing up to 23kg

  • Pre-selection of seat:

    Available for a fee varying from 8CHF to 26CHF (7.50EUR to 24EUR), depending on the type of seat and route flown

  • Priority check-in:

    No info available

  • Fast track at security:

    No info available

  • Access to lounge:

    No info available

  • Priority boarding:

    No info available

  • Seat pitch:
    • 31 inches (79cm) on the ERJ 190-E2;
    • 31-32 (79-81cm) inches on the ERJ-190
  • Seat width:
    • 18 inches (46cm) on the ERJ 190-E2 and ERJ-190
  • USB port and power socket:

    No info available

  • Lie-flat seat:

    No

  • Vanity kit:

    No

  • IFE screen width:

    No individual screens available onboard

  • Wi-fi:

    No

  • Inflight magazine:

    Helvetic Airways Magazine

  • Onboard kit for kids:

    No

  • Food and beverages:

    Complimentary on all flights

  • Upgraded meals in Premium Economy: Not available
  • Dine on demand in Business Class: Not available
  • Pets:

    Cats and dogs are accepted in the passenger cabin if their weight does not exceed 7kg, pet bag included; transportation fee is 80CHF (75EUR)

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