Customers will receive a sustainable amenity kit made from kraft paper, and will also benefit from a welcome drink, a choice of three hot meals, two pieces of checked luggage up to 23kg each, and discounted access to the airline’s Business Lounges at Zurich and Geneva airports, as well as Zurich’s Swiss Arrival Lounge.

Commenting on the news Swiss chief commercial officer Tamur Goudarzi Pour, said:

“Our Swiss Premium Economy Class is a top-quality standout product against our international competitors. And I am delighted that we can now offer our customers this new best-in-class air travel experience.

“Our Premium Economy Class should be especially appealing to travellers who have flown Economy Class to date and would like to enhance their inflight comfort and convenience. So it also helps us strengthen our premium-carrier positioning in the growing leisure travel market.”

swiss.com