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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Zurich Airport AG has completed a first major construction phase in the large-scale redesign of the Glatt River. In the Eichhof area near the municipality of Rümlang, the watercourse was successfully diverted into a newly constructed artificial riverbed over a length of approximately 700 meters. This measure is part of a comprehensive hydraulic engineering project in the area.
Global ground handling and air freight provider Swissport has officially entered the Chinese market with the commissioning of a state-of-the-art air freight terminal at Shanghai Pudong Airport (PVG). The new "Digital & Intelligent International Cargo Terminal" covers a total area of 144.000 square meters and was specifically designed to meet the requirements of
Swiss International Air Lines launched the summer phase of its established "Swiss Taste of Switzerland" culinary concept on June 3, 2026. For the next three months, the airline will focus its culinary attention on the canton of Nidwalden. The menus for First and Business Class on long-haul flights departing from [date missing] will be designed by [company name missing].
International aviation IT specialist SITA has announced the acquisition of Big Blue Analytics and its core software platform, OCC Assistant Manager (OCCam). The Geneva-based company is thus addressing one of the most costly and complex problems facing the civil aviation industry: unforeseen operational disruptions caused by severe weather, technical defects, or air traffic control bottlenecks.
Swiss International Air Lines officially flew the Swiss men's national football team to the championships in North America. The special aircraft, flight number LX40, took off from the national hub of Zurich-Kloten Airport and headed for the US West Coast metropolis of Los Angeles. As the official airline of the Swiss Football Association (SFV), the Lufthansa subsidiary is responsible for...
Swiss International Air Lines will resume scheduled flights between Zurich and Tel Aviv this summer. According to an official company statement, the inaugural flight is planned for August 1, 2026. The service had been suspended due to the security situation in the Middle East and volatile conditions.
The Swiss Federal Office of Civil Aviation (FOCA) recorded a significant increase in safety-related incidents in 2025 in its Annual Safety Report, published on June 1, 2026. During the reporting period, the agency processed nearly 15.000 reports from commercial and recreational aviation, representing an increase of approximately [missing information].
Extensive technical inspections of the flight infrastructure are scheduled at Zurich Airport. Between June 8th and 19th, 2026, special measurement flights will be conducted to officially commission the newly installed glide path transmitter on runway 28. The flights will primarily take place in the afternoon, as well as in the late evening and night hours.
Swiss leisure airline Edelweiss Air has expanded its route network on the African continent and now offers a non-stop connection between Zurich and the Namibian capital, Windhoek. The inaugural flight, WK82, departed from Zurich Airport at 10:15 a.m. this morning, carrying 285 passengers.
The Swiss national ice hockey team finished the 2026 World Championship with a silver medal, achieving a historic success for the national sport. As a sign of recognition for this achievement, the national airline Swiss carried out an extraordinary flight maneuver on the night of June 1, 2026. This took place immediately after the final game.
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