Swiss budget carrier ups frequency

Swiss budget airline Helvetic Airways is to increase frequency on its Luton-Zurich route.

The airline is to operate twice a day on the route with morning and evening flights from September 20, enabling return travel in a day.

Helvetic, which serves 17 European destinations including Luton from its Zurich hub, offers the first 10 seats on every flight for 10 euros excluding taxes.

The carrier operates a fleet of Fokker 100 aircraft.

Report by Phil Davies