Yet since Russia's invasion of Ukraine on Feb. 24, 2022, a Boeing 777 flown by Swiss between these two cities has had to be in the air even longer, as the direct route over Russia has been closed.

From Vienna, a SWISS plane took the passengers to Zurich. The SWISS Boeing 777 was flying from Tokyo to Zurich on Satuday and had to make a stopover in Astana due to a medical emergency.

Boeing’s 777-9 certification program remains on track to wrap up by early 2026, CEO Kelly Ortberg said, emphasizing the company is engaging the FAA’s new leadership to help ensure its current ...

The Boeing 777 is powered by General Electric's GE 90 ... long-haul network of Lufthansa and smaller long-haul carriers like Swiss.