{"version":"1.9","identifier":"16e90038-57c4-40c1-90eb-e5add214e60f","language":"en-US","title":"SWISS launches Zurich–Bengaluru nonstops, with First Class on every flight","layout":{"columns":7,"width":1024,"margin":32,"gutter":20},"componentLayouts":{"text":{"columnStart":0,"columnSpan":7,"maximumContentWidth":720,"margin":{"top":12,"bottom":12}},"photo":{"columnStart":0,"columnSpan":7,"margin":{"top":20,"bottom":20}}},"componentTextStyles":{"default":{"fontName":"HelveticaNeue","fontSize":18,"lineHeight":29,"textColor":"#171717"},"headline":{"fontName":"HelveticaNeue-Bold","fontSize":36,"lineHeight":42,"conditional":[{"conditions":{"maxViewportWidth":480},"fontSize":28,"lineHeight":34}]},"intro":{"fontName":"HelveticaNeue","fontSize":20,"lineHeight":28,"textColor":"#555555"},"caption":{"fontName":"HelveticaNeue","fontSize":13,"lineHeight":19,"textColor":"#666666"},"byline":{"fontName":"HelveticaNeue","fontSize":13,"lineHeight":20,"textColor":"#666666"},"body":{"fontName":"HelveticaNeue","fontSize":18,"lineHeight":29,"paragraphSpacingAfter":14,"linkStyle":{"textColor":"#00704a"}}},"metadata":{"canonicalURL":"https://www.loungefrog.com/news/swiss-zurich-bengaluru-first-flight-october-2026","datePublished":"2026-10-28T16:06:06.860013Z","dateModified":"2026-10-28T16:06:23.84121Z","authors":["Patrick Karsh"],"excerpt":"LX140 left Zurich for Bengaluru on Oct. 27, the airline's first route to southern India. Flights run five times a week with First, Business and Economy.","thumbnailURL":"https://pub-fac99da959e344fe99d810d309cef7df.r2.dev/photos/article/16e90038-57c4-40c1-90eb-e5add214e60f/f4ebbb066fadefff87086fdc7bf4787a.jpg","keywords":["airline"],"generatorName":"Frog News","generatorVersion":"1.0"},"components":[{"role":"title","text":"SWISS launches Zurich–Bengaluru nonstops, with First Class on every flight","textStyle":"headline","layout":"text"},{"role":"intro","text":"LX140 left Zurich for Bengaluru on Oct. 27, the airline's first route to southern India. Flights run five times a week with First, Business and Economy.","textStyle":"intro","layout":"text"},{"role":"byline","text":"By Patrick Karsh · Published October 28, 2026","textStyle":"byline","layout":"text"},{"role":"photo","URL":"https://pub-fac99da959e344fe99d810d309cef7df.r2.dev/photos/article/16e90038-57c4-40c1-90eb-e5add214e60f/f4ebbb066fadefff87086fdc7bf4787a.jpg","caption":"SWISS flight LX140 before its first departure from Zurich to Bengaluru · SWISS","accessibilityCaption":"SWISS flight LX140 before its first departure from Zurich to Bengaluru","layout":"photo"},{"role":"caption","text":"SWISS flight LX140 before its first departure from Zurich to Bengaluru · SWISS","textStyle":"caption","layout":"text"},{"role":"body","format":"markdown","text":"SWISS now flies nonstop between Zurich and Bengaluru. The first flight, LX140, left Zurich at 1:34 p.m. on October 27, opening the airline's first route to southern India.\n\n[SWISS marked the launch](https://newsroom.swiss.com/en/swiss-celebrates-inaugural-flight-to-bengaluru/) with a short release on the day. Bengaluru is the airline's third Indian city, after Delhi and Mumbai, and the route runs five times a week.","textStyle":"body","layout":"text"},{"role":"photo","URL":"https://content.presspage.com/uploads/3111/0a05de49-f234-44de-9108-755ccb903567/1920_swiss_1stflightbengaluru_lx140kopie2.jpg?10000","caption":"SWISS flight LX140 before its first departure from Zurich to Bengaluru","accessibilityCaption":"SWISS flight LX140 before its first departure from Zurich to Bengaluru","layout":"photo"},{"role":"caption","text":"SWISS flight LX140 before its first departure from Zurich to Bengaluru","textStyle":"caption","layout":"text"},{"role":"body","format":"markdown","text":"## The schedule\n\nSWISS published the timetable when it [first announced the route](https://newsroom.swiss.com/en/swiss-to-offer-its-first-ever-service-to-bengaluru-india/) in May. It looks like this:","textStyle":"body","layout":"text"},{"role":"htmltable","html":"<table><tr><th>Flight</th><th>Departs</th><th>Arrives</th><th>Days</th></tr><tr><td>LX140 Zurich–Bengaluru</td><td>1:20 p.m.</td><td>2:55 a.m. next day</td><td>Not Mon. or Wed.</td></tr><tr><td>LX141 Bengaluru–Zurich</td><td>4:50 a.m.</td><td>10:50 a.m.</td><td>Not Tue. or Thu.</td></tr></table>","layout":"text"},{"role":"body","format":"markdown","text":"All times are local. The eastbound trip takes about nine hours. Check your booking for the current times, since schedules can shift between announcement and launch.\n\nThe timing is built around connections. The early-morning arrival in Zurich gives travelers from Bengaluru time to connect onto SWISS and Lufthansa Group flights across Europe, and onward to North America. Going the other way, the middle-of-the-night landing in Bengaluru makes for a long first day.\n\n## What the cabin offers\n\nIn its May announcement, the Lufthansa Group said the route offers First, Business and Economy, with First Class on every flight. SWISS sells First on only part of its long-haul fleet, so that is a real commitment for a new route.\n\nThe airline has not named the aircraft in either release. SWISS flies First Class on its Boeing 777-300ERs and Airbus A340-300s, so travelers should expect one of those types. Seat maps for both are on the [SWISS airline page](https://www.loungefrog.com/airlines/lx).\n\n## Why it matters\n\nUntil now, travelers between Bengaluru and Switzerland had to connect, often through a Gulf hub, Delhi, Mumbai or another European city. A nonstop saves several hours on a typical trip.\n\nBengaluru is one of India's main technology centers, and SWISS CEO Jens Fehlinger called it \"one of Asia's leading technology and innovation hubs.\" The airline is betting on business travel, along with families visiting relatives and tourists heading to southern India.\n\nThe route also gives Star Alliance travelers another way to reach Europe from India. Air India, also a Star Alliance member, already flies long-haul from Bengaluru.\n\n## Where to wait\n\nIn Zurich, SWISS runs a full set of lounges. Long-haul passengers in Business can use the [SWISS Business Lounge (E)](https://www.loungefrog.com/lounges/zrh-swiss-business-lounge-e), while First Class travelers get the [SWISS First Lounge (E)](https://www.loungefrog.com/lounges/zrh-swiss-first-lounge-e). Top-tier Miles & More members and Star Alliance Gold members can use the [SWISS Senator Lounge (E)](https://www.loungefrog.com/lounges/zrh-swiss-senator-lounge-e). There are matching lounges in the A area. Check your gate before you choose.\n\nIn Bengaluru, SWISS has not said which lounge its premium passengers will use. Lounge Frog lists the [Air India Maharaja Lounge](https://www.loungefrog.com/lounges/blr-air-india-maharaja-lounge) as open to Star Alliance lounge access. [Priority Pass](https://lounge-frog-api.onrender.com/api/v1/go/77243838-574a-4032-9c19-8ef6a86c5798?site=lounge) members can head to the [080 International Lounge](https://www.loungefrog.com/lounges/blr-080-lounge-international-departure), which has a full bar and showers.\n\nWith a departure before 5 a.m., the Bengaluru lounge matters more than usual. Plan to arrive in the middle of the night, and give yourself time for a shower and a meal before boarding.\n\nSee our [Bengaluru airport guide](https://www.loungefrog.com/airports/blr) and [Zurich airport guide](https://www.loungefrog.com/airports/zrh) for every lounge and who can get in.","textStyle":"body","layout":"text"}]}