We work hard on the ground to ensure the SWISS fleet is always at peak performance and that the goods entrusted to us arrive safely.Creating memorable moments and being aware of our social responsibility: as the official airline partner, we are committed to the fields of culture, sports and social activities, both here in Switzerland and abroad. Free transportation of skiing and snowboarding equipment As the Airline of Switzerland, SWISS not only supports the International Lauberhorn Races, but as a partner of Swiss-Ski also accompanies the Swiss national team on its travels to world cup and FIS races abroad. Schweizer Armee - SPHAIR When it was the turn of the Swiss contenders the course came alive with red fluttering Swiss flags and extra loud cheering.We watched from the warmth of the SWISS Lounge and had great seats right in front of the finish line with amazing views of the Zielsack. A change of train and the views got more dramatic with the mountain panorama spreading out before us. The roar of the jet engines followed close behind as the planes disappeared into the distance.The display was stunning and I’ll never truly comprehend the skill and precision of the pilots flying in such close proximity to the mountains.

Definitely a must-do if you’re in the area in January.I love Switzerland as well and I can’t wait to back there next week to ski. Being able to fly the Lauberhorn with the Patrouille Suisse is a tremendous honour – and motivation.

Patrouille Suisse congratulates the pilot class 13 on completing their formation and the graduation as professional military pilots! We have done the train journey from Zurich to Rome and the vistas in Switzerland were so pretty.I agree and it would have been so surreal watching those jets fly back that low.

Pilots start preparing for the flypast in January well in advance. It’s such a beautiful location.

Come with us on a virtual journey and find out more about the fascinating world of flying with SWISS.Our staff are the face of SWISS. Having all those skiers in the same place must be such an awesome event. It sounds like you had an amazing spot to relax and watch the races in the Swiss lounge! On arrival in Wengen walk to the race site which takes around 35 minutes. Here’s how you can plan a visit for yourself.Set against a backdrop of the dramatic Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau mountains, the race showcases Switzerland at its absolute best. They fly from London Heathrow and London City airports to Zurich several times a day. You may need to show your passport with your STP so take it with you.There are various ticketing options for the Lauberhorn races. VIP hospitality helped make it a fabulous weekend which I won’t forget in a hurry.We set off from the Victoria-Jungfrau Grand Hotel in Interlaken early on Saturday morning.

I’d love to return for skiing in winter.

The best local and SWISS Crew tips.SWISS has been supporting Switzerland's biggest annual winter sports event since 2012.The races on the Lauberhorn in the Bernese Oberland are considered to be among the most difficult runs in the world.

The elite skiers cover a route of around 4.5 km. Seeing the airbus flying so low and having the Airline as a sponsor sounds like a super fun and unique experience.The races were so exciting and the airbus and jets were fabulous against the backdrop of the mountains.

SWISS flight attendants looked after us beautifully serving us delicious food and wine. Add to that a flypast by the SWISS Airbus A321 and the Patrouille Suisse aerobatic team and you’ve got an exhilarating weekend lined up.

The end of the flypast signals the start of the Lauberhorn downhill race. The race winners are also interviewed in the Swiss Lounge after the race.If you are a fan of professional winter sports then Alternatively, if you want to ski and be nearer to the slopes you could base yourself in Wengen, one the Alp’s prettiest villages. Die Patrouille Suisse steht für Präzision und Zuverlässigkeit. is the Official Airline of the International Lauberhorn Races.

The highlights of the Patrouille Suisse 2015 : Matterhorn (Switzerland), Lauberhorn (Switzerland), Solenzara (Corsica), Bray (Ireland), Basel (Switzerland), Emmen… Region and language They start practising up to four times a week in September, and then they discuss their flying manoeuvres after every training session. Elegant SWISS Lounges are perfect for spending some time in, and hint at what awaits guests on board: unbeatable comfort combined with award-winning culinary delights and a standard of service that leaves nothing to be desired.SWISS applies the same priority to its technical maintenance and logistics as it does to guests: quality first. The event sees up to 35,000 attendees so there’s quite a party atmosphere.SWISS Airbus flypast with the Patrouille Suisse jetsWe saw them before we heard them. I’d like to go back and see Wengen – I can only imagine it’s stunning in the summer too!I would love to go there in the summer as well and do some hiking around those stunning mountains. This is necessary, because flying in the mountains differs greatly from a scheduled flight.