Swiss International Airlines

Zurich city at night.

Swiss International Air Lines is the national airline of Switzerland serving Europe, North and South America, Asia and Africa. Air New Zealand and SWISS connect in Singapore, Hong Kong and Los Angeles providing a good partnership in connecting Europe with New Zealand. SWISS became the 17th airline to join the Star Alliance in April 2006.

  • Major Hub Airport: Zurich
  • Frequent Flyer Programme: Miles & More
  • Type of partnership: Star Alliance
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Earning Airpoints™ 

As a Koru member, subject to your booking class being eligible, you'll earn Airpoints as per the partner tab on our Airpoints Calculator.

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Earning Status Points

As a Koru member, subject to your booking class being eligible, you'll earn Status Points as per the partner tab on our Status Points Calculator.

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Spending Airpoints

Koru members can use Airpoints to redeem flights by calling our Air New Zealand contact centre.

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Koru benefits

Star Alliance Gold benefits apply for Koru Gold, Koru Platinum, and Koru Black.

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Nominee benefits

No Koru Family Nominee, Koru Platinum Nominee, and Koru Black Nominee benefits apply.

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Koru Club benefits

No Koru Club benefits apply.

Eligible booking classes

Accrual class

First Class

Booking class

F, A


Accrual class

Business Class

Booking class

J, C, D


Accrual class

Discount Business

Booking class

Z, P


Accrual class

Premium Economy

Booking class

G, E


Accrual class

Discount Premium Economy

Booking class

N


Accrual class

Economy Class

Booking class

Y, B, M, U, H


Accrual class

Discount Economy

Booking class

Q, V, W, S


Booking classes that are not mentioned are not eligible for accrual.

Terms and conditions apply:

Airpoints and Status Points earn is determined by the Partner Airline which operates the flight. Status Points are only earned on Star Alliance carrier operated flights. Certain booking classes on Partner Airlines are not eligible to earn Airpoints or Status Points. On a Partner Airline flight, Airpoints and Status Points may be earned on a flight by flight basis rather than a journey basis. Please note booking class eligibility and earning rates are subject to change without notice and any changes will apply based on the date you travel. This information does not apply to other airline codeshare. Refer to the Koru terms and conditions for more information.