Switzerland

This Aviation.Direct section deals with aviation topics from the Switzerland.

This Aviation.Direct section deals with aviation topics from the Switzerland. Whether you choose Zurich, Basel, Geneva, Bern, Lugano, Altenrhein or  Sion If you are interested in Switzerland, you have come to the right place.

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Schilthorn summit (Photo: Pixabay).

Swiss starts pilot training for Airbus A350

The Swiss airline will begin training its first pilots for the Airbus A350 in February. The training will take place in the new A350 flight simulator of Lufthansa Aviation Training Switzerland in Opfikon near Zurich. This is an important step towards introducing the modern long-haul aircraft into the airline's fleet. This year

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Change in the management of EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse

Basel-Mulhouse Airport is getting a new management level: Renaud Paubelle has been appointed Deputy Director of EuroAirport by the Board of Directors. He will take up his post on 1 July 2025 and succeeds Marc Steuer. Together with Tobias Markert, who will start as Director on 1 April 2025, he will form the binational

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Basel-Mulhouse Airport: Stability and growth in 2024

In 2024, Basel-Mulhouse Airport made progress. The airport, which is of central importance for Switzerland as well as France and Germany, recorded a total of 8,9 million passengers, an increase of 10,2% compared to the previous year. EuroAirport thus almost reached the

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Geneva: Airport almost reaches pre-corona levels again

Geneva Airport handled a total of 2024 million passengers in 17,8, just 0,73 percent below the 2019 level. The airport was able to reduce the number of flight movements by 3,73 percent, which is due to the use of larger aircraft and better capacity utilization. Financial incentives contributed

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Edelweiss expands flight offer in spring 2025

The Swiss airline Edelweiss is planning to expand its flight offerings in spring 2025. With new non-stop connections to popular holiday destinations and an extended winter season to Lapland, the company wants to respond to the increasing demand and offer its guests more flexibility and comfort. Particular attention is being paid to the use of the Airbus A340

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Zurich: Increased flight activity expected for WEF 2025 in Davos

The World Economic Forum (WEF) will take place in Davos from 20 to 24 January 2025, and Zurich Airport is expecting a significant increase in flight movements. Around 1000 additional take-offs and landings are expected due to business jets, state aircraft and increased helicopter transport. Estimates assume that the airport will be

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