Swiss targets profitability on Bengaluru-Zurich route before daily expansion

Bengaluru, Oct 28 (UNI) Swiss International Air Lines is targeting profitability for its newly launched Bengaluru-Zurich route before scaling up operations to a daily service, betting on India's growing demand for direct international connectivity despite geopolitical uncertainty and rising aviation costs. The airline launched five weekly flights on the route on Tuesday as part of a long-term investment strategy, with executives emphasising that the decision was driven by sustained market demand rather than short-term disruptions caused by the West Asian crisis. Addressing a press conference here on Wednesday, Swiss and Lufthansa Group executives said their immediate priority was to establish…