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Avro RJ100 · HB-IXU · Swiss International Air Lines

Avro RJ100 illustration in Swiss International Air Lines livery Illustrative image; it may differ from the actual aircraft.

Avro RJ100

BAE146-3276Unknown
RegistrationCHHB-IXU
Verified aircraft dataagainst the official civil aviation registerWhat does this badge mean?We checked that this aircraft’s registration, serial number and model match the official civil aviation register: BAZL (Switzerland), data as of Oct 9, 2026.That makes its identity more reliable. The verification expires after 12 months: if the register stops confirming it, the badge disappears.How we verify
OperatorSwiss International Air Lines
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Avro RJ100 in Hatfield / Woodford.

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Technical data

ManufacturerAvro
Engines4×
PropulsionJet
Built inHatfield / Woodford, Reino Unido
Country of registrationSuiza
OwnerSwiss International Air Lines
MSNE3276
VerificationIdentity verified against the official register of BAZL (Switzerland) · Oct 9, 2026

The model · BAe 146 / Avro RJ

Figures for the BAe 146-300 variant, the most representative of the family

Length31.0 m102 ft
Wingspan26.3 m86 ft
Height8.6 m28 ft
Range3,340 km1,803 NMWith a typical passenger load
Cruise speed743 km/h401 ktMach 0.70
Service ceiling9,450 m31,004 ftIt flies above Everest (1.1 times its height)
Maximum take-off weight45,132 kg99,499 lb
Maximum payload19,492 kg42,972 lbIts 100 passengers with baggage would weigh about 10.0 t; the rest is fuel and cargo
Typical capacity100 passengersUp to 112 in a high-density layout
Endurance4 h 30 minAt cruise speed, non-stop

With its 3,340 km range, from Zurich it could fly non-stop as far as:

CAICairo2,745 kmISTIstanbul1,739 kmMADMadrid1,239 kmLHRLondon788 kmAMSAmsterdam603 km
Beyond its rangeDOHDoha4,495 km

The type first flew in 1981 (45 years ago) · About 387 units built · Production ended in 2001

Figures for the type, not for this particular aircraft: each variant and each configuration changes something. They are shown in both systems used in aviation.

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Airports

Airports of the airlines that have operated it

current operatorSwiss International Air Lines network of its single-aisle aircraft
Base
ZRHZurich
Main destinations
GVAGenevaBSLBâle / MulhouseBRUZaventemBCNBarcelonaFCORomeLCYLondonPRGPragueAGPMálagaARNStockholmATHSpata-ArtemidaBEGBelgrade

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Aircraft chronology

Aug 9, 2004
Incident 41 km northeast of Frankfurt
On August 9, 2004, the Avro RJ100 aircraft (registration HB-IXU), operated by Swiss International Air Lines, was involved in an incident 41 km northeast of Frankfurt (Germany) due to an engine failure. Source: Swiss International Air Lines.
Source: Swiss International Air Lines
Oct 31, 2004
Incident at Zurich-Kloten (ZRH) Airport
On October 31, 2004, the Avro RJ100 aircraft (registration HB-IXU), operated by Swiss International Air Lines, was involved in an incident at Zurich-Kloten (ZRH) Airport (Switzerland) due to turbulence. Source: Swiss International Air Lines.
Source: Swiss International Air Lines
Mar 25, 2005
Incident at Munich-Franz Josef Strauss (MUC) Airport
On March 25, 2005, the Avro RJ100 aircraft (registration HB-IXU), operated by Swiss International Air Lines, was involved in an incident at Munich-Franz Josef Strauss (MUC) Airport (Germany) due to a precautionary return or diversion. Source: Swiss International Air Lines.
Source: Swiss International Air Lines
Dec 12, 2006
Incident at Zurich - LSZH
On December 12, 2006, the Avro RJ100 aircraft (registration HB-IXU), operated by Swiss European Air Lines, was involved in an incident at Zurich - LSZH (Switzerland) due to a cabin depressurisation. Source: Swiss European Air Lines.
Source: Swiss European Air Lines
Sep 26, 2014
Incident at Zurich
On September 26, 2014, the Avro 146 RJ100 aircraft (registration HB-IXU), operated by Swiss International Air Lines, was involved in an incident at Zurich. Source: Swiss International Air Lines.
Source: Swiss International Air Lines

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