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Latest archived mark · 2011
Swiss International Air Lines
Explore full logo history →| What we compare | Swissair | Swiss International Air Lines |
|---|---|---|
| Country in archive | Switzerland | Switzerland |
| Founded | March 26, 1931 | 2002 |
| Founder | Balz Zimmermann and Walter Mittelholzer | Moritz Suter |
| Headquarters | Kloten, Zurich, Switzerland | Kloten, Zurich, Switzerland |
| Name origin | The name Swissair was proposed by Dr Alphonse Ehinger, president of the board of Balair, although it was first considered "un-Swiss". It combines "Swiss" and "air". | SWISS is a short form of Swiss International Air Lines, the name Crossair took when it became Switzerland's new national airline in 2002. The name states the country it represents and the international scope of its routes. |
| Highlights | Douglas DC-3, Convair 990 Coronado, McDonnell Douglas MD-11 | Zurich hub, Geneva hub, Airbus A220, Boeing 777-300ER |
| Earliest archived brand logo | 1931 | 2002 |
| Latest archived logo | 1978 | 2011 |
| Archived logo assets | 5 | 2 |
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