Who owns SWISS?
SWISS is owned by Lufthansa Group (Germany, XETRA: LHA), which has owned the brand since 1 July 2005.[1] SWISS was founded in 2002 in Zurich and was independent until 2005.
This ownership is reported in official statements but has not yet been matched to a regulatory filing.
Key facts
- Current owner
- Deutsche Lufthansa AG reported
- Owned since
- Previous owner
- Independent (2002–2005)
- Owner HQ
- 🇩🇪 Germany, Cologne
- Origin
- 🇨🇭 Switzerland, Zurich
- Founded
- 2002
- Category
- Travel & hospitality › Airlines › Airlines
- Parent ticker
- XETRA: LHA
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About SWISS
SWISS was built from the remains of Swissair, which collapsed in 2001 in a failure that shook national confidence in Switzerland. Lufthansa acquired it in 2005, and it retains a distinct identity and premium positioning. Lufthansa owns it, and the airline kept the Swiss cross on its tail, which required specific permission from the Swiss government to use commercially.
Ownership timeline of SWISS
- 2005 – present Lufthansa Group [1] reported
Where SWISS sits in Lufthansa Group
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of SWISS?
The parent company of SWISS is Lufthansa Group, a publicly listed company headquartered in Germany.
Is SWISS Swiss or German?
SWISS originated in Switzerland in 2002, but it is owned today by Lufthansa Group, which is headquartered in Germany. So SWISS is a Swiss-origin brand under German ownership.
Since when has Lufthansa Group owned SWISS?
Lufthansa Group has owned SWISS since 1 July 2005.
Who owned SWISS before Lufthansa Group?
SWISS was an independent company from its founding in 2002 in Zurich until Lufthansa Group acquired it in 2005.
Is SWISS still owned by Lufthansa Group?
Yes. As of 8 September 2026, SWISS is still owned by Lufthansa Group. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.
Sources (1) & corrections
Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.
- [1] Deutsche Lufthansa AG Annual Report 2025 — Deutsche Lufthansa AG, Annual report, published 12 March 2026; retrieved 8 September 2026.
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