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Edelweiss appoints Edi Wolfensberger as CEO effective October 2026, succeeding Bernd Bauer after 12 years

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Swiss leisure airline Edelweiss will replace CEO Bernd Bauer with Edi Wolfensberger on Oct. 1, 2026. Bauer will leave the company after 12 years at the helm, marking a planned leadership transition at the carrier.

Discovered 2026-08-02T20:15:45.376557-07:00 | 2026-08-02T20:15:45.376557-07:00

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  • The transition places Edi Wolfensberger in charge of Edelweiss from Oct. 1, 2026, while Bernd Bauer departs after 12 years leading the airline.
  • A change at the top can affect the carrier’s strategic priorities, fleet planning and network decisions, making the succession relevant to Edelweiss’s future direction.

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