SWISS International Air Lines has introduced the launch of a brand new nonstop service between Bengaluru and Zurich, additional increasing connectivity between India and Europe. The brand new route will begin in October 2026 with 5 weekly flights and can place Bengaluru as SWISS’s newest vacation spot in India. The service will present onward entry to locations throughout Europe and North America by way of the broader Lufthansa Group community by way of Zurich.
The airline mentioned the route is geared toward assembly rising demand from enterprise travellers, the know-how sector, premium leisure clients and the Indian diaspora travelling between southern India and Europe. Kevin Markette mentioned India stays a strategically necessary marketplace for the group and highlighted Bengaluru’s significance as a world know-how and innovation centre.
“As our third Lufthansa Group gateway from the town, alongside Frankfurt and Munich, this new SWISS service considerably enhances connectivity for travellers from southern India,” he mentioned.
Passengers travelling on the route can have entry to SWISS providers throughout First, Enterprise and Financial system Class, together with premium lounges, Swiss-inspired onboard eating and onward worldwide connectivity by way of Zurich Airport. The launch additionally strengthens Bengaluru’s rising worldwide aviation community and displays growing long-haul demand from southern India.
Girish Nair mentioned the service validates Bengaluru’s long-term aviation and enterprise development potential.
“The introduction of SWISS’ direct BLR-ZRH service is a robust validation of the market maturity and long-term potential that Bengaluru continues to show,” he mentioned.
In accordance with Bangalore Worldwide Airport Restricted, the brand new route can even assist seamless single-ticket home transfers by way of Bengaluru Airport’s community of 78 home locations, together with Tier II and Tier III cities.
The launch varieties a part of the Lufthansa Group’s broader India growth technique. The group mentioned it plans to function greater than 70 weekly flights to and from India through the Winter 2026 schedule by way of its portfolio of airways. Tickets for the brand new Bengaluru-Zurich route at the moment are out there by way of the airline’s official reserving channels and journey company companions.
