Who designed the Swissair logo?
Rudolf Bircher
It was 1951 when the Zurich graphic designer Rudolf Bircher won first prize with his design in a competition to create a signet for the up-and-coming airline. Of all the airline’s lettering and logos, Bircher’s pictogram-style aircraft is probably the most striking.
Is Swiss airlines going out of business?
The final Swissair flight landed in Zürich on 1 April 2002. On 1 April 2002 former regional subsidiary Crossair renamed itself Swiss International Air Lines and took over most of Swissair’s routes, planes and staff. Today, Swissair Group still exists and is in the process of being liquidated.
When did Swissair become SWISS?
In late 2001 Swissair entered bankruptcy, and on March 31, 2002, it ceased operations. Crossair (Swissair’s regional carrier) and other elements of Swissair were reorganized to form Swiss International Air Lines (known as SWISS).
Why did Swissair go out of business?
Swissair planes were grounded on October 2, 2001, after the company had been in business for 71 years. The downturn in the aviation market after the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, proved the last straw for the heavily indebted Swissair, which folded the following year.
Who bought Swissair?
Lufthansa Group
Swiss International Air Lines
| IATA ICAO Callsign LX SWR SWISS | |
|---|---|
| Fleet size | 89 |
| Destinations | 102 |
| Parent company | Lufthansa Group |
| Headquarters | EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg near Basel, Switzerland Register: Basel |
Who owns SWISS airline?
Lufthansa
Lufthansa Group
Swiss International Air Lines/Parent organizations
What went wrong with Swissair?
One obstacle too many When the 9/11 attacks rocked the airline world, Swissair was left in an even more precarious position than before. The subsequent industry-wide downturn proved to be one of the final nails in the coffin for the carrier, which led to a temporary operational suspension in October 2001.
What is the history of the Swiss Airlines logo?
The current Swiss Airlines logo was announced in 2011, resembling the logo of the defunct Swissair. Swiss Airlines is the flag carrier airline of Switzerland formed after the 2002 bankruptcy of Swissair. The original Swiss International Air Lines logo used from 2002 to 2011.
What font is used in the logo of Swiss International Air Lines?
The logo of Swiss International Air Lines AG in use features a tailfin with the Swiss cross within it, which clearly communicates “airline of Switzerland”. On the right of the Swiss tailfin is the lettering SWISS in bold red. The font used in the lettering is very similar to a font called Univers 65 Bold.
What is the name of the airline with the red logo?
Swiss Airlines logo. The current Swiss Airlines logo was announced in 2011, resembling the logo of the defunct Swissair. Swiss Airlines is the flag carrier airline of Switzerland formed after the 2002 bankruptcy of Swissair. The original Swiss International Air Lines logo used from 2002 to 2011. Red logoSwiss logo.
Did Swissair use MS Word to create a new logo?
I was equally shocked when I noticed the “rebranded” (big word) Swissair logo, decorating the tail of a Hopscotch Air plane. Quite frankly, it looks like an office admin used MS Word to “create” a new logo, which will now be used for the next three years by this private US airline.