Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS)

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Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) Airbus A220-300
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Company

Airline based in Switzerland. Headquarters: Basel-Mulhouse. Founded 2002. Fleet includes the B777-300ER, A220-100 and A220-300.

Aircraft in service
92 aircraft
Company details3 facts · Fleet · Sources
Founded
20029 October 2026
Headquarters
Basel-Mulhouse
Aircraft in service
92 aircraft

FleetTypes listed by the airline

  • B777-300ER
  • A220-100
  • A220-300
  • A320
  • A320neo
  • A321
  • A321neo
  • A330-300
  • A340-300
  • A350-900

SourcesSWISS “Premium on paper: SWISS Magazine wins gold”SWISS “Forced Labour and Child Labour Annual Report”SWISS “Company profile”

Pay

Taxed (Switzerland)

Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) Captain, estimated annual pay

$275K

Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) First Officer, estimated annual pay

$157K

Our estimate

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Who it covers, what’s included, and when
Captain
The article’s “long-serving captains earn CHF 220,000 a year”, matching the top step of the pay table.As of: November 2025
First Officer
Our estimate

SourcesBlick, “Die Swiss findet keine Piloten”Published 8 November 2025 · checked 29 October 2026PilotJobsNetwork (user-contributed table), “Swiss International Air Lines”Updated 23 June 2025 · checked 29 October 2026

Jobs

Airline’s careers page
Hiring after the cadet program
After training the company reviews and makes the final hiring decision (no guarantee when training starts)Pilot recruitment page
Requirements (first officers)
EASA ATPL(A), CPL(A)/IR with ATPL theory, or MPL; Class 1 medical; ICAO English Level 4; Swiss citizenship or an EU-27 or EFTA passport; aged 56 or underDirect-entry A320 first officer vacancy (company LinkedIn advert)
Base
Zurich AirportVacancy for experienced A320 first officers
Requirements
At least 800 hours on the A320 familyVacancy for experienced A320 first officers
Sources3

SWISS “Pilots”checked 19 October 2026SWISS “Direct Entry First Officer A320（会社名義LinkedIn原求人）”checked 29 October 2026SWISS vacancy (experienced A320 first officers)checked 19 October 2026

Benefits

Staff travel

Travel benefits for you and your loved ones

Pilot recruitment page

  • Cadet accommodationPractical training in Phoenix and Grenchen includes accommodation; the 12-month theory phase in Zurich does not
  • Aviation medicineThe company’s medical department (SWISS Medical Services) provides pilots’ aeromedical examinations and prevention and travel-medicine advice for crew

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Destinations & layovers

Some destinationsGrouped by region, not by popularity

11 airports

Sourcesbasis · conditions · date
Conditions
  • Airports in official materials from Swiss International Air Lines, on international segments to and from the US flown by Swiss International Air Lines scheduled passenger flights in the US DOT (BTS) July 2026 traffic data, and in other airlines’ materials.
  • Destinations confirmed in our research: 11 airports, as of 29 October 2026. This may not be every destination. It does not show which aircraft types or bases fly there, or whether crews lay over.
  • Sorted by region (cities with a photo first), not by popularity or number of flights.
As of
Checked in our research on 29 October 2026
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) captain salary in 2026?

Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) captain pay is estimated at about $275K per year, pre-tax. These are our own estimates from public information, not figures the airline publishes.

What is the Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) first officer salary?

Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) first officer pay is estimated at about $157K per year, pre-tax, rising with seniority.

What are the requirements to become a Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) pilot?

Captain / First Officer — International operations. Zurich-based. Key requirements: License: EASA ATPL (BAZL-certified); English: ICAO Level 4 or above. The airline’s vacancy for experienced A320 first officers asks for at least 800 hours on the A320 family. In many cases hiring proceeds via the Lufthansa Group's integrated recruitment process.

What is the Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) pilot salary per month?

We do not publish a monthly figure for Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS). An annual figure divided by twelve is not what lands in a given month — what you are paid moves with the hours you fly.

What is the Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) pilot pay scale?

We estimate annual pay for Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) captains at about $275K. That is our own estimate from public information, not a figure Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) publishes. These are gross figures, before income tax. The actual figure moves with the aircraft type, years of service and the routes you fly. We estimate annual pay for Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) first officers at about $157K. That is our own estimate from public information, not a figure Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) publishes. These are gross figures, before income tax. The actual figure moves with the aircraft type, years of service and the routes you fly. Source checked 2026-10-29; yen figures are converted for comparison at the rate held as of 2026-08-22, not a live rate.

Is the Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) pilot salary before or after tax?

Every figure on this page is gross, before income tax. Take-home depends on where you are resident and on your own deductions, so no single percentage applies, and we do not publish one. Airlines based in countries with no personal income tax — the UAE, Qatar, Saudi Arabia — leave more of the same gross figure in your hand.