During the World Economic Forum in Davos, which took place from January 20 to 24, 2025, the Austrian Air Force increased security in Austrian airspace. At the request of Switzerland, Austria set up a restricted flight zone over parts of Vorarlberg and Tyrol. During the operation, in which more than 1.000 soldiers and 20 aircraft were involved, there were two incidents involving unauthorized small aircraft from Switzerland. These were intercepted by Austrian PC7 interceptors and diverted back to Switzerland.
The airspace security operation, codenamed "DAEDALUS25", included patrol flights, identification flights in the event of airspace violations, and transport flights. A total of 274 civil flight permits were issued by the airspace surveillance center. Of these, 107 were intended for authorized aircraft, such as helicopters belonging to the Ministry of the Interior and the ÖAMTC.
The state treaty on "cross-border airspace surveillance" between Austria and Switzerland, which has been in force since 2020, played a special role. This enables seamless cooperation in tracking civil aircraft without compromising national sovereignty. According to Defense Minister Klaudia Tanner, the operation demonstrated the need for close cooperation in airspace security and the importance of future systems as part of the "ÖBH 2032+" development plan.
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