Edelweiss christens Airbus A320 and presents new children's toys
- Airbus A320 HB-JLS was named “Oberalp”
- School class from Andermatt as special guests at the aircraft christening at the airport
- New children's toys make flying with Edelweiss even more family-friendly
Edelweiss, Switzerland's leading leisure airline, is naming its aircraft after Swiss regions where the queen of the Alpine flowers grows, in keeping with the motto "Where Edelweiss is at home." This afternoon, the Airbus A320, registration HB-JLS, was christened "Oberalp" at Zurich Airport in the presence of political and tourism representatives from Andermatt and Sedrun.
"We are delighted that the cantons of Uri and Graubünden are represented on one of our aircraft with the Oberalp. From now on, we will be bringing this diverse tourism region to the wider world," says Patrick Heymann, Chief Commercial Officer of Edelweiss.
For Thomas Christen, Director of Andermatt-Urserntal Tourism, the collaboration with Edelweiss is a perfect fit: "We, too, offer our guests relaxing holidays with countless options for nature lovers, culture vultures, sports enthusiasts, and families. Our region offers almost limitless diversity in both summer and winter—and, last but not least, a wonderful habitat for the alpine flower, the edelweiss."
As a symbol of the partnership, the region will receive an Edelweiss wooden bench in the shape of an airplane seat, where passersby can enjoy the most beautiful views and dream of their next vacation. Almost like being on an airplane.
This afternoon, 24 third- and fourth-grade students from the Ursern District School in Andermatt were welcomed as special guests at Zurich Airport. Not only were they able to attend the christening ceremony as exclusive guests, but they also received the new Edelweiss children's toys as a souvenir of this special day.
New children's toys: puzzle book, colored pencils, sports bag and plush marmot Giancarlo
The youngest Edelweiss guests receive a variety of age-appropriate toys. The puzzle book contains fun and games, coloring pages, puzzles, and two detachable postcards. The content is tailored to the two age categories 3+ and 7+. Along with the puzzle book, the children also receive colored pencils in a cardboard box.
The gym bags are now available in three different designs. Children can choose their favorite motif.
For our youngest guests, the plush marmot and Edelweiss mascot Giancarlo has been added to the range.
When selecting the products, Edelweiss took care to use sustainable materials. The new toys will be given to children free of charge on all Edelweiss flights starting immediately.
