Helvetic Airways was founded in autumn 2003 and began flight operations with one Fokker 100 and three destinations.
In 2004 the airline operated seven planes and the route network was continuously expanded.
The colours and the cross symbolise the values set forth by Helvetic Airways: quality, cleanliness and safety, which are also contained within the slogan: Swiss through and through.
The current collaboration between Helvetic Airways and SWISS International Airlines began in 2007 following the successful IOSA certification.
In 2011 Helvetic Airways opted for an in-house maintenance company, Helvetic Airways Maintenance, in order to gain autonomy from third parties and to achieve greater flexibility in operations.
Seven new Embraer 190 planes joined the Helvetic Airways fleet in 2014.
In the summer of 2019, a Fokker 100 painted with the Helvetic Airways logo made its final voyage. And that same year the first of 12 new Embraer E2 aircraft on order was delivered.
The Embraer fleet giving Helvetic Airways one of the most modern and environmentally friendly fleets for the short to medium-haul segment within Europe. By operating a uniform fleet with varying seating capacities, Helvetic Airways will be able to continue expanding the flexibility of its operations and its autonomy as a company.