Helvetic's fifth Fokker 100 now in service
In terms of interior and external design, the HB-JVH is identical to the previous F-100, allowing immediate integration in Helvetic's existing fleet. The sixth F-100 is scheduled to be put into service in the next few weeks. The airline's investment programme announced in April is thus set to come to an end in July: "In addition to the expansion of our fleet, our plans to recruit and train new staff are also on track; we've thereby laid the foundations for growth. This summer, we're extending our network of destinations to serve Rostock, as a scheduled flight, as well as the charter destinations of Crete, Kos and Djerba, with plans to add additional destinations next summer," says Helvetic CEO Bruno Jans.
Swiss regional airline Helvetic Airways has been offering a range of short- and medium-haul services from Swiss airports since 2006. The airline operates Embraer E190-E2, E195-E2, E190 and E195 aircraft on scheduled, charter and wet-lease flights. Under a long-term wet-lease agreement, up to 15 Helvetic Airways aircraft operate on behalf of Swiss International Air Lines.
Helvetic Airways employs around 600 people. The company also has its own maintenance hangar at its corporate headquarters at Zurich Airport, staffed by around 60 aircraft mechanics. The airline offers innovative part-time models in the cockpit and cabin such as, for cabin crew, the Ski&Fly and Fly&Study options as well as the fully flexible Fly your way model. Current vacancies can be found at career.helvetic.com.
Helvetic Airways works closely with Horizon Swiss Flight Academy AG, based in Kloten since 2008 (www.horizon-sfa.ch). Both companies are part of the Helvetic Airways Group, headquartered in Freienbach, Switzerland.
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