Helvetic Replaces EasyJet on ZRH-LGW

helvetic now flies to London and Barcelona

helvetic is adding two more attractive destinations to its flight schedule, London and Barcelona. The airline has also come up with a special offer to launch its service to the UK capital: The first 1,000 seats on flights to London or back will cost only EUR 9 per leg (excluding EUR 25 fees).

From September 30, helvetic will offer daily flights to London Gatwick Airport , and from October 31 it will provide a daily service to Barcelona as well. The two new destinations are the highlights of helvetic’s new winter flight schedule, effective as of 31 October 2004 . Tickets are bookable now at http://www.helvetic.com. «We’re delighted to be able to respond to frequent requests from our customers by offering them two new attractive destinations, London and Barcelona ,» says Peter Pfister, CEO of helvetic. «Both are equally popular with business travelers and people looking for a great city break.»

London : For some it’s a place to party and shop, for others a living museum and home to the Royal Family. helvetic is now offering extremely attractive flights to the UK capital, launching its London service with a special offer for early birds: The first 1,000 seats on the Zurich–Gatwick or Gatwick–Zurich routes will cost only EUR 9 (excluding EUR 25 fees) per leg.

helvetic’s Spanish destinations have turned into a real success story. Barcelona – the secret capital of Spain and home to architect Antoni Gaudí – will be helvetic’s sixth Spanish destination when the new service starts at the end of October.

Sixteen destinations in eight countries
With the addition of London and Barcelona , from the end of October 2004 helvetic will be flying to sixteen destinations in eight countries. And half-year figures show that the airline is on the right track: In the first six months of 2004, helvetic flew around 160,000 passengers on 3,700 flights.

Focus on Fokker F-100
The only MD-83 run by helvetic will be discontinued at the end of October. From that moment on, the helvetic fleet will consist of seven Fokker F-100s. By concentrating on a single type of aircraft, helvetic will be able to cut costs significantly, from maintenance to training.