Swiss was born in 2002 after the bankruptcy of Swissair. In 2007 it has been acquired by the Lufthansa Group. The Zurich-Based carrier is one of the few in the world to offer First Class (featuring closed suites) across the entire long-haul fleet made of Boeing 777-300, Airbus A340-300 and Airbus A330-300. Conversely, it does not feature a Premium Economy cabin. In July 2016 it became the first airline in the world to deploy the Airbus A220 (Photo Wikimedia Commons / Martin Oertle)
- - 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
* 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: