IATA Code: SO ICAO Code: SWO Known As: Swiss World Airways Full Name: Swiss World Airways, S.A. Country: Switzerland Hubs: Geneva Callsign: Swissworld Web Site:   History: Founded in 1997, Swiss World Airways was intended to resume some long-haul flights dropped by the then Swiss national airline, Swissair. SWA ceased operations on December 2, 1998 due to poor financial performance.