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SWISS takes delivery of second A350-900 'Delémont' in Zurich as A340 withdrawal advances

Swiss International Air Lines has taken delivery of its second new Airbus A350-900, HB‑IFB “Delémont”, at Zurich; it is the first A350 in SWISS's classic livery and will enter service 23 February 2026 on Zurich–Montreal. Both A350s are slated for Boston and Seoul from summer 2026 as A340s are retired.

Discovered 2026-02-04T13:28:33.407514-08:00 | 2026-02-04T13:28:33.407514-08:00

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  • Accelerates SWISS long-haul fleet renewal: the second A350-900 (HB‑IFB) enters service 23 Feb 2026 on Zurich–Montreal and will be deployed on Boston and Seoul routes from summer 2026, enabling phased retirement of older A340s.
  • Signals continued market momentum for the A350 family and wider widebody refresh programmes; related industry activity includes carriers pursuing additional A350s ([source:013f19ea-2a88-4c4f-82c6-9349700e99b5]) and Airbus' ongoing studies of A350 family variants ([source:a96e566c-4df6-4dc3-92c0-c992496d1880]).

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2026-02-04T13:28:33.407514-08:00
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2026-02-10T21:55:31.616418-08:00
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