SWISS offers up to CHF15,000 for voluntary departure

Since last Friday, Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) has been offering flight attendants financial incentives for voluntary resignation or a temporary break. The aim is to reduce the airline's surplus of cabin crew. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox Cabin crew who voluntarily terminate their contracts by April 30 will receive a lump-sum bonus of up to CHF15,000 ($19,000), adjusted to their employment level, a SWISS spokeswoman told the AWP news agency on Monday, confirming reports in 20 Minuten and the Aerotelegraph online portal. The condition is that the employees leave the company by the end of August 2026 at the latest. An indemnity will also be paid in the event of a switch to a "dormant contract" of at least one year, possible from the sixth year of service and guaranteeing a return after the break. The bonus will also be granted on a pro rata basis for a switch to the "Study & Fly" model, aimed primarily at employees wishing to study while ...