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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The partnership between Swiss and the Swiss Federal Railways (SBB), which has existed since 2019, will continue indefinitely. The aim is to further improve the connection between rail and air traffic. From October 2, 2024, new destinations in the canton of Graubünden, including Chur, Davos, Klosters and St. Moritz, will be added to the network.
Altenrhein Airport will cease operations for three weeks in August 2025. The closure is due to lower demand for Mediterranean destinations in midsummer, as airport boss Thomas Krutzler explained to Aviation.Direct. During the closure period, extensive modernization work will be carried out at the airport. It is not yet clear whether flights to Vienna will be resumed during
Altenrhein Airport has redesigned its lounge after a three-week renovation phase. The renovation, which was carried out in collaboration with the Vorarlberg interior designer Jürgen Krämer, is intended to significantly improve comfort for passengers and pilots. The new design concept uses modern colors, new furniture and technical upgrades to create an inviting and
The private airfield St.Gallen-Altenrhein is unique in Austrian-Swiss aviation. Not only is it the only airport with this legal status that has regular scheduled and charter flights, but the small group of companies also has its own, certified airline. Aviation Direct spoke to People's Managing Director
On Monday morning, a serious plane crash occurred in Vorarlberg, Austria, involving a Beech 58TC. The incident, which occurred in the remote region of Brüggele Alpe, has triggered an extensive rescue operation. The authorities are on site with a large contingent of around 200 emergency personnel to secure the wreckage
De Havilland Aircraft of Canada Limited, known for its robust and versatile turboprops, recently signed a major contract with Zimex Aviation, making the company the launch customer for the new Garmin avionics packages for the Twin Otter Series 400 aircraft. This contract, which includes the delivery of four upgrade kits in the second
On Friday, May 17, 2024, the first flight took off from St. Gallen-Altenrhein and headed for the popular holiday destinations of Corfu and Figari. These new destinations complement the portfolio of the tour operator Rhomberg Reisen in cooperation with the airline Peoples. From May 17 to October 11, 2024, Peoples will offer every Friday
On behalf of the tour operator Rhomberg Reisen, the Austrian regional airline Peoples will fly from Altenrhein to the Greek island of Corfu once a week in the 2024 summer flight schedule. Rhomberg Reisen's travel offers indicate that the Peoples Embraer 170 will be flying on this route every Friday between May and October 2024.
An Embraer 2023 operated by Marathon Airlines will be in service on Peoples' main route between Altenrhein and Vienna for a few weeks in the 24/175 winter flight schedule. The reason for this is that the OE-LMK, Peoples' only aircraft, will be unavailable for a few weeks due to maintenance. For a short time, Peoples had
The Swiss aviation company Zimex Aviation will be the first customer of the de Havilland DHC-6-300-G. During the Paris Air Show, it was announced that two aircraft of this type had been ordered directly from the Canadian aircraft manufacturer. Neither the carrier nor the manufacturer gave any specific information on the delivery date of the modernized Twin Otter. The model is based
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