SWISS keeps Dubai flights suspended through March and adds a second Delhi flight

SWISS will not restart Zurich–Dubai flights this winter after all. In an update published on 11 November, the airline said its planned return to Dubai remains suspended through the end of the 2026–27 winter timetable, on 27 March 2027. The service had most recently been due to return on 25 November.

The same update carries better news for travelers headed to India: SWISS will reinstate an additional Zurich–Delhi flight from 2 December for the rest of the winter schedule. The airline says its regular daily Delhi service continues and that the second daily flight will mostly use an Airbus A340.

That is two distinct network changes, rather than a swap between the two destinations. Travelers with a Dubai booking should not assume the Delhi expansion provides an alternative unless SWISS specifically offers it as part of a rebooking.

What changes on each route#

Route	Change	Timing
Zurich–Dubai	Planned resumption remains suspended	Through 27 March 2027
Zurich–Delhi	An extra daily service returns; the regular daily service continues	From 2 December through the winter schedule

SWISS describes the Dubai action as part of a Lufthansa Group decision. Its 11 November notice does not give a new restart date beyond the end of the winter timetable. It also does not set out the exact schedule or flight numbers for the additional Delhi flights, so those details are best checked in the airline’s live booking flow before making onward plans. SWISS’s operational update is the primary source for both changes.

If you were booked to Dubai#

SWISS says customers affected by the Dubai suspension will be informed about cancellations and rebooked on alternative services. If you hold a reservation, check the airline’s email notice and manage-booking page first, then verify any new itinerary before arranging a hotel, ground transfer, or separate ticket.

A rebooked itinerary can have different connection times, airports, or operating carriers from the original booking. If you booked through an agency, it may also be the point of contact shown on your ticket. Keep an eye on the booking rather than relying only on the route’s previous return date: the current SWISS notice says the suspension runs until the winter timetable ends on 27 March.

The airline’s 11 November update does not explain why Dubai operations remain suspended. It is therefore worth avoiding guesses about the reason or assumptions that a particular routing will be available to every affected passenger.

What the extra Delhi service means#

For Zurich–Delhi travelers, a second daily option can create more flexibility around connections and departure times. SWISS says the additional service will operate from 2 December until the end of the winter schedule, and that it will be flown mostly with an Airbus A340.

“Mostly” matters. Aircraft assignments can change, and the announcement does not promise the A340 on every additional flight. Treat the aircraft type in a shopping result as a useful current indication, not a guarantee for a specific future journey. Check the operating-carrier and aircraft fields for the exact date you want, especially if the cabin layout or seat selection is important to you.

The update also does not publish departure times in the notice. A second daily service does not necessarily mean it will connect well with every inbound flight at Zurich, so leave enough time when building a self-connection or buying separate tickets.

Before you make plans#

For Dubai, review the revised reservation and wait for the itinerary SWISS offers; do not book a replacement based solely on an assumed route or schedule. For Delhi, search the travel date you need and compare the two daily options once the added service is on sale. In both cases, confirm the live details immediately before committing to non-refundable plans.

SWISS says the Dubai suspension and the Delhi expansion both apply only through the current winter timetable. That makes the 27 March endpoint an important date to watch, but it is not yet a promise that Dubai service will restart the following day.

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