2016_06_21_Media Release_Cancún, Costa Rica and San Diego

Media Release
Zurich Airport, 21st June 2016
Cancún, Costa Rica and San Diego Three New Destinations to Suit All
Holiday Tastes
Edelweiss, Switzerland’s leading leisure travel airline, is adding three
holiday destinations to its long-haul network. The airline’s 2017
Summer Timetable will include flights to Cancún, Costa Rica and San
Diego. Flights to these new destinations will be operated with the
recently refurbished Airbus A340.
Edelweiss is set to reintroduce flight services to Cancún in its 2017 flight
timetable – and thus in time for the spring holidays. Flights to this Mexican beach
resort on the Yucatán peninsula will be operated on Thursdays and Sundays. The
Yucatán region offers spectacular nature and some of the Caribbean’s most
beautiful white beaches. As well as a relaxing beach holiday, impressive ruins of
ancient Mayan cities provide plenty of opportunities to explore Mexico’s
fascinating history.
Edelweiss’s non-stop flight services to Cancún will begin on 16th April 2017 and
will be operated year round.
Costa Rica - Where diversity reigns
Beginning in spring 2017, Edelweiss will also commence new flight services to
Costa Rica. This year-round holiday destination in Central America has so much to
offer, including rainforest tours, volcano hikes, surfing along the Pacific coast and
boat tours on the waterways of the Caribbean coast. With an impressive variety
of landscapes, flora and fauna, Costa Rica is one of the most biodiverse countries
in the world.
Costa Rica boasts an impressive diversity of nature and is home to over a million
animal species.
Starting on 9th May 2017, Edelweiss will fly non-stop to Costa Rica on Tuesdays
and Fridays.
Edelweiss Air AG
Operation Center
P.O. Box, CH-8058
Zurich-Airport
P +41 43 456 50 00
F +41 43 456 50 01
[email protected]
flyedelweiss.com
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San Diego – Beach holiday and city trip in one
The sun shines 300 days a year in San Diego. Besides beautiful beaches, a worldfamous zoo and a string of amusement parks, this popular holiday destination
features a pleasant climate and is particularly suitable for holidays with children.
California’s second-largest city is also an excellent starting point for onward travel
to the north or to Mexico.
Starting on 9th June 2017, Edelweiss will operate non-stop flights to this southern
Californian metropolis on Mondays and Fridays.
Edelweiss’s new holiday destinations will be available for booking from 29th June
2016 via flyedelweiss.com, swiss.com and the usual sales channels.
Flights from and to Cancún, Costa Rica and San Diego will be operated with a
newly refurbished Airbus A340 which has 314 seats. 27 seats in Business Class,
76 in Economy Max (with 15 cm more legroom) and 211 seats in Economy Class
ensure travel comfort throughout the flight. Add delicious food and Swiss service
to the mix and Edelweiss passengers can enjoy their holiday from the moment
they step on board.
Further information:
Andreas Meier, Head of Corporate Communications
Edelweiss Air AG
[email protected]
www.flyedelweiss.com/company/media
Phone: +41 43 456 55 11
Edelweiss is a member of the Lufthansa Group and an affiliate of Swiss International Air Lines. As
Switzerland’s leading leisure travel airline, Edelweiss flies to the most beautiful holiday destinations
in the world. The airline’s motto “Der Sonne entgegen“ (Heading to the Sunshine) stands for not
only the over 40 top destinations in the world served by Edelweiss, but also embodies the warmth
and cordiality with which Edelweiss passengers are welcomed on board. For Edelweiss passengers,
their holiday starts the moment they step on board.
Edelweiss Air AG
Operation Center
P.O. Box, CH-8058
Zurich-Airport
P +41 43 456 50 00
F +41 43 456 50 01
[email protected]
flyedelweiss.com
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