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Jens Fehlinger, CEO of Swiss International Air Lines

Who is the CEO of Swiss International Air Lines in 2026?

Jens Fehlinger is the Chief Executive Officer of Swiss International Air Lines. Jens has held the CEO seat since October 2024, and was previously Managing Director & Accountable Manager at Lufthansa City Airlines.

Updated September 24, 2026
Time in seat
1 year
CEO since October 2024
Career span
21 years
First recorded role September 2005
Education
HSB Hochschule Bremen – City University of Applied Sciences
Diplom-Ingenieur, International Degree in Aviation Engineering and Management
Summary
  • Before Swiss International Air Lines, Jens Fehlinger was Managing Director & Accountable Manager at Lufthansa City Airlines from November 2022 to October 2024.
  • Jens Fehlinger holds a diplom-Ingenieur, International Degree in Aviation Engineering and Management from HSB Hochschule Bremen – City University of Applied Sciences and a master of Science - MS, Traffic and Transport from Technische Universität Darmstadt, and studied at Lufthansa Flight Training GmbH, Pilot School, Bremen/Phoenix and Singapore Management University.

Current company

Swiss International Air Lines

Swiss International Air Lines is a flag-carrier airline of Switzerland.

Airlines and AviationHeadquartered in KlotenFounded 2002Private company

Source: Wikidata

Career and education

Jens Fehlinger has been CEO of Swiss International Air Lines since October 2024. Before Swiss International Air Lines, Jens was Managing Director & Accountable Manager at Lufthansa City Airlines from November 2022 until October 2024.

Career

  1. Swiss International Air Lines2024 to present
    • CEO Swiss International Air Lines
  2. Lufthansa City Airlines2022 to 2024
    • Managing Director & Accountable Manager
  3. Lufthansa CityLine GmbH2022 to 2024
    • Managing Director & Accountable Manager
  4. Lufthansa2006 to 2021
    • Manager Market-, Network & Partnership DevelopmentOctober 2012 to May 2014
    • Senior First Officer A380May 2012 to December 2021
    • Manager Organization and Process DevelopmentMarch 2011 to September 2012
    • First Officer A320March 2006 to April 2012
  5. Lufthansa Group2005 to 2021
    • Vice President, Head of COVID-19 crisis management & “ReNew” restructuring programApril 2020 to December 2021
    • Vice President, Head of Operations Performance Management & Analytics LHGMay 2019 to April 2020
    • Senior Director, Head of Corporate Airline Strategy & Business Development Lufthansa AirlinesMarch 2018 to May 2019
    • Senior Director, Head of Corporate Strategy for Corporate Functions & Aviation ServicesMay 2016 to February 2018
    • Senior Manager Fleet & Capacity DevelopmentJune 2014 to April 2016
    • Commercial Fleet ManagementSeptember 2005 to February 2006

Sources: LinkedIn profile

Education

HSB Hochschule Bremen – City University of Applied Sciences, Diplom-Ingenieur, International Degree in Aviation Engineering and ManagementLufthansa Flight Training GmbH, Pilot School, Bremen/Phoenix, Airline Transport Pilot LicenseTechnische Universität Darmstadt, Master of Science - MS, Traffic and TransportIE Business School, Global Executive MBASingapore Management University, IE Business School GEMBA - Residential Exchange, Asian BusinessUCLA Anderson School of Management, IE Business School GEMBA - Residential Exchange, Business in CaliforniaHarvard Business School, Strategy: Building and Sustaining Competitive AdvantageSource

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Dennis WeberChief Financial Officer · CHE@swiss.com
Léa WertheimerHead of Corporate Communications · CHE@swiss.com
Barbara Scheidegger-BrenzikoferHead of Human Resources · CHE@swiss.com
Magdalena GrasserHead of People Relations · CHE@swiss.com
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Frequently asked questions

Who is the CEO of Swiss International Air Lines?

Jens Fehlinger is the Chief Executive Officer of Swiss International Air Lines. Jens has held the CEO seat since October 2024, and was previously Managing Director & Accountable Manager at Lufthansa City Airlines.

When did Jens Fehlinger become CEO of Swiss International Air Lines?

Jens Fehlinger has been CEO of Swiss International Air Lines since October 2024, according to LinkedIn profile.

What did Jens Fehlinger do before Swiss International Air Lines?

Jens Fehlinger was Managing Director & Accountable Manager at Lufthansa City Airlines from November 2022 until October 2024, according to LinkedIn profile.

How long has Jens Fehlinger been CEO of Swiss International Air Lines?

Jens Fehlinger has been CEO of Swiss International Air Lines for 1 year, since October 2024.

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Methodology

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Identity confirmed against Wikipedia, Swiss International Air Lines. Last verified: September 24, 2026.