14. August 2025|
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|4 months agoLufthansa Considers Swiss Route for Boeing Imports
German airline explores importing Boeing aircraft through Switzerland to help address US trade deficit concerns amid tariff disputes.
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- Lufthansa is considering importing 100 Boeing jets through Switzerland.
- The move is aimed at reducing the U.S. trade deficit with Switzerland.
- SWISS airline's CEO, Jens Fehlinger, participated in a Swiss delegation to the U.S. to discuss trade policy.
- Lufthansa had previously considered a similar measure to circumvent potential retaliatory customs duties from the European Union.
By The Numbers
100
Boeing jets in the order
CHF 21 billion ($26 billion)
Catalogue value of the aircraft order
7 years
Delivery timeframe for the jets
CHF 48 billion
U.S. trade deficit with Switzerland (first half of the year)
They Said
"The aim of the trip was to hold discussions at the political level in order to improve the customs policy framework, as previous negotiations had not led to the progress Switzerland had hoped for."
"The discussions focused in particular on the framework conditions for importing aircraft and the possible options for the Lufthansa Group, for SWISS, as well as for the United States and American companies."
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Lufthansa's Strategic Swiss Maneuver
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The CHF 21 Billion Deal
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Navigating Global Trade Tensions
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High-Level Diplomatic Overtures
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