| Date | History |
|---|
| 19th October 1995 | Incorporation by Kuoni Reisen AG and Niklaus Grob |
| 30th January 1996 | First flight with the HB-IKN from Manchester to Zurich |
| 1st February 1996 | Press conference / Presentation of company and aircraft |
| 8th February 1996 | Green light for business operations |
| 10th February 1996 | First commercial flight (Zurich – Paphos – Larnaca – Zurich) |
| 18th March 1996 | Arrival of second aircraft (HB-IKM) |
| 1st April 1996 | Commencing of daily operations with two aircraft |
| 28th March 1997 | Commencing of daily operations with third aircraft (HB-IKP) |
| 27th February 1998 | Decision to re-equip with Airbus A320 |
| 4th February 1999 | Delivery of first Airbus A320 in Toulouse |
| 12th February 1999 | Delivery of second Airbus A320 in Toulouse |
| 6th March 1999 | Last passenger flight with an MD 83 |
| 25th June 1999 | Delivery of third Airbus A320 |
| 13th Dec. 1999 | Decision to buy a long-haul aircraft A330-200 |
| October 2000 | Bronce Travel Star Award, Category Charter Airline |
| 17th Nov. 2000 | Take-over of Airbus A330-200 |
| 21st Nov. 2000 | First long-haul flight to Male |
| October 2001 | Gold Travel Star Award, Category Charter Airline |
| 1st January 2002 | Karl Kistler follows Nik Grob as CEO |
| October 2002 | Gold Travel Star Award, Category Charter Airline |
| October 2003 | Gold Travel Star Award, Category Charter Airline |
| October 2004 | Gold Travel Star Award, Category Charter Airline, maximum points: 300 |
| October 2005 | Gold Travel Star Award, Category Charter Airline, maximum points: 300 |
| October 2005 | Best Charter Airline of the Year 2005 |
| October 2006 | Gold Travel Star Award, Category Charter Airline, maximum points: 300 |
| October 2007 | Gold Travel Star Award, Category Short Haul Flights |
| October 2008 | Gold Travel Star Award, Category Short and Middle Haul Flights |
| November 2008 | Since 1 November 2008, Edelweiss Air belongs to SWISS |
