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30 March 2010

Helvetic Airways is expanding

Helvetic Airways is expanding its existing fleet of four Fokker 100 by an additional two aircraft of the same type. The 50% expansion in capacity will come into service from May/June 2010, principally for deployment in charter and scheduled flights. The additional Fokker 100's are an ideal addition of our fleet as, thanks to their identical configuration, the uniformity of the fleet is retained. "Passengers with Helvetic Airways value not only good service, but the generous seat spacing and high level of in-cabin comfort", as CEO Bruno Jans knows.

In the months to come, the staff complement of the flight company will be raised by thirty full-time jobs to 150 employees. Recruiting and training of flight crew is fully under way. "On the one hand, Helvetic Airways will recruit experienced pilots, and on the other we benefit from working closely together with Horizon Swiss Flight Academy", explains CFO Tobias Pogorevc.

In the current business year 2009-2010, ending in March, numbers of passengers carried and passenger load factor have each increased in comparison with last year and for the third year in succession Helvetic Airways achieved a cash flow of around 5 million Swiss Francs.

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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