JAL and SWISS to introduce code sharing on Tokyo - Zurich route

Japan Airlines President and CEO, Mr. Isao Kaneko and Swiss International Air Lines Chairman of the Board, Mr. Pieter Bouw, have signed a far-reaching partnership agreement including a code share arrangement which will become operational beginning April 1st on the Tokyo-Zurich route. The two carriers also plan to link their frequent flier programmes in the near future.

In the period April 1- May 31 and from October 1, JAL will operate three weekly round trip flights between Tokyo and Zurich with its own aircraft and crew, while SWISS will operate six weekly round trip flights between the two cities. JAL will code share on four of SWISS's departures from Tokyo and on three flights from Zurich. SWISS will code share on one JAL flight departing Tokyo.

During peak summer season, from June 1 through September 30, JAL will increase the number of its flights to a daily operation and will code share with SWISS on two one-way flights, while SWISS will maintain its six weekly flights and code share on two one way JAL flights.

In the future the two airlines plan to expand the arrangement to include domestic flights, Japan-Asia flights and flights from Zurich to other cities in Europe.

JAL plans to use its MD-11 aircraft with 233 seats for their Tokyo-Zurich flights. SWISS will also operate MD-11 aircraft, with 240 seats.