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Helvetic Airways

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Swiss regional carrier connecting Europe with precision.

Founded

2003

Headquarters

Zurich, Switzerland

Helvetic Airways is a Swiss regional airline headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland. Founded in 2003, it operates scheduled and charter flights across Europe, serving as a wet-lease and capacity partner for larger carriers including Swiss International Air Lines. The airline is known for operating a modern, fuel-efficient fleet and has invested in Embraer E-Jet E2 series aircraft, making it one of the early adopters of the next-generation regional jets. Helvetic emphasizes sustainability and operational reliability as core business values. Helvetica Airways operates primarily out of Zurich Airport and serves a network of European destinations, functioning both as an independent carrier and as a contracted operator for codeshare and wet-lease agreements.

Hubs & network

Helvetic Airways is primarily based at Zurich Airport (ZRH), its main operational hub.

Fleet

Helvetic Airways operates a fleet composed of Embraer E190-E2 and E195-E2 next-generation regional jets.

Notable facts

›Helvetic Airways was one of the first airlines in the world to operate the Embraer E190-E2.
›The airline conducts wet-lease operations for Swiss International Air Lines under capacity agreements.
›Helvetic was founded in 2003 and rebranded from its earlier identity as Odette Airways.
›The carrier focuses on European regional routes from its Zurich hub.
›Helvetic Airways prioritizes fleet modernization and fuel efficiency as strategic priorities.

Official website Wikipedia

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Primary hubs

Zürich AirportZRH · 6 rts Brindisi AirportBDS · 1 rts Bordeaux–Mérignac AirportBOD · 1 rts Bristol AirportBRS · 1 rts Geneva International AirportGVA · 1 rts Larnaca International AirportLCA · 1 rts

Route network map (14 legs)

Leaflet © OpenStreetMap © CARTO

Route network

BDS → ZRH100

BOD → ZRH100

BRS → ZRH100

GVA → LPA319

LCA → ZRH319

LPA → ZRH319

RMF → ZRH319

TFS → GVA319

ZRH → BDS100

ZRH → BOD100

ZRH → BRS100

ZRH → LCA319

ZRH → LPA319

ZRH → RMF319

Fleet (aircraft types operated)

Airbus A3198 routes Fokker 1006 routes

Encyclopaedia

Helvetic Airways, previously named Odette Airways, is a Swiss regional airline headquartered in Kloten with its fleet stationed at Zurich Airport. It operates flights to destinations in Europe and Northern Africa, mainly leisure markets, on its own behalf, as well as scheduled flights on behalf of Swiss International Air Lines, Lufthansa, and starting in summer 2026, Condor, using their fleet of Embraer 190s and Embraer 190-E2s.

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