SWISS International air Lines and Košice airport celebrate the first anniversary of the Košice – Zürich route

CEO & Chairman of the management board of Košice Airport Thomas Dworschak said: „ We are delighted by the positive response from passengers and the excellent performance of this route. Its introduction was a crucial step toward enhancing the air connectivity of Košice and the region. We believe that its continued success will strengthen ties between Slovakia and Switzerland, whether in tourism, business, or personal travel, even more so with increased capacity.”

This exclusive direct air service between Slovakia and Switzerland opens a gateway of opportunities within the SWISS network for travellers from Eastern Slovakia. It offers seamless connections to long-haul destinations such as Tel Aviv, San Francisco, Sao Paulo, Johannesburg, Montreal, New York, Miami, Chicago, Boston, Bangkok, Hong Kong, and Shanghai, with convenient transfers in Zurich. Additionally, the route provides perfect connections to numerous European destinations within the SWISS network, including Milan, Stockholm, Geneva, Venice, and Valencia, enhancing the travel experience for our passengers.

“From the very beginning, the connection between Zurich and Kosice has been a great success,” says Stefan Bednar, Director Sales Slovakia for the Lufthansa Group and SWISS. “We started with three weekly flights, and due to growing demand, we are excited to offer four weekly flights from Kosice to our Zurich hub this summer. Travelers can look forward to seamless connections across Europe, the USA, and Asia, making their journeys even more convenient and enjoyable. In total Lufthansa Group offers 18 weekly flights to their hubs to Zurich and Vienna. Thanks to all people involved who made this common success story working. We are looking forward to flying more and more passengers out of Kosice via our hubs to their planned destinations on time.

Rastislav Trnka, president of Košice self-governing region said: „We are very pleased to see the fantastic results of the Košice-Zürich route also in the tourism sector. Košice Region has been active in promoting our destination in Switzerland and 12 % annual increase in tourism arrivals from Switzerland to our region is a proof that it was a step in the right direction. We look forward to welcome even more visitors not only from Switzerland but from all over the world on board of Swiss International Air Lines.”

Summer 2025 flight schedule on the route Zürich – Košice – Zürich (as o 5th April 2025)