Swiss International

**MarkLawrence** · 2009-09-20, 09:57 AM

We have just booked a trip to South Africa next year (I know - way in advance, but the fares were fantastic!!) on Swiss going MIA-ZRH-JNB. Anyone have an experience of Swiss on internationals?

[Edit]Also - anyone have some nice things to do in Zurich for the day - we get into ZRH at 11:05 and leave for JNB at 22:45

**cancidas** · 2009-09-20, 12:21 PM

sorry no, my last flight was actually on swissair way back in 1980 when my parents brought me to this country, in a duffel bag. according to my father it was on an IL-62.

**mmedford** · 2009-09-20, 12:22 PM

Originally Posted by cancidas

sorry no, my last flight was actually on swissair way back in 1980 when my parents brought me to this country, in a duffel bag. according to my father it was on an IL-62.

So wait, you were actually under 6 feet tall?

**LGA777** · 2009-09-20, 04:23 PM

Mark ZRH is a fantastic airport for Spotting as you probably know but since you will presumbly be with the family here is something to consider. Their is a Swissrail train station right in the terminal and if I remember correctly it was only about a 20-25 min ride into the city.

Regards

LGA777

**Iberia A340-600** · 2009-09-20, 09:30 PM

Mark, I flew Swiss from JFK to MAD two years ago on the A340-300 and A330-200. I had quite a pleasant experience with the airline. The flight attendants were friendly and the seats/IFE on the A340-300 are great. That being said I did actually find the A330 seats a bit more comfortable as they had lumbar support. The famous Swiss chocolates are great.

Zurich is a great airport to transfer through, it's not overcrowded and very easy to navigate. Like Ron said the spotting is awesome. They have bus tours that take you runway side.

**MarkLawrence** · 2009-09-20, 10:45 PM

Great - thanks guys - I thought we were going to be doing good on LX. What is amazing is that their fares MIA-ZRH-JNB is just over $1300 and others like DL, BA,VS, LH, AF, etc are wanting over $2,000 per ticket. We were really looking at DL to start, but they priced it way out at $2300+ and that's a direct flight. Even SA is wanting over $1600. I say way to go LX! The only one that came close to LX was IB through MAD at just over $1350.

**hiss srq** · 2009-09-25, 11:23 PM

Swiss is an awesome airline. Very comfortable seating at least when I flew them. I flew on the MD-11 which dates it a little but I am sure that the quality remains. Switzerland is a gorgeous place. Too bad you dont have som extra time to explore the various cannons that are Switzerland. Each cannon has a diffrent "official language".

**kc2aqg** · 2009-10-14, 07:02 PM

Make sure you register for a Star Alliance frequent flyer account Mark!

**MarkLawrence** · 2009-10-14, 07:20 PM

Originally Posted by kc2aqg

Make sure you register for a Star Alliance frequent flyer account Mark!

Going to put it on my Continental miles! :)

**diegodangers** · 2009-10-14, 08:42 PM

going for the cup?

**MarkLawrence** · 2009-10-15, 06:31 AM

No - after the cup - family is there.

**GVA380** · 2009-10-29, 05:12 PM

I have never flown with Swiss but I'm working in their A330 during the stop in Geneva on the GVA-JFK flight. Seats are quite good and crews are really nice.

During your stop-over in Zurich you'll get the possibility to visit the downtown, which is 10 to 15 minutes away by train.

Don't hesitate to ask if you still have questions.