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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EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg has decided to cease light and leisure aviation operations in the airport's northern zone by the end of 2026 at the latest. The decision was made for operational and planning reasons. The infrastructure in use in this area since 1967 has not been economically viable for years, as the airport's compliance with official regulations
The Swiss airline Hello, which once entered the market as an ambitious leisure airline, wrote a short but eventful chapter in European aviation history. Founded in the spring of 2004 from the remnants of the insolvent Balair, Hello promised to provide Swiss passengers with affordable and comfortable travel to popular holiday destinations.
With the upcoming start of the summer holidays in the border triangle, EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg expects very high passenger volumes in the coming weeks. The airport strongly recommends travelers arrive early and prepare well to ensure the smoothest possible operation. The increased passenger volume will inevitably lead to longer waiting times at checkpoints.
A worrying contamination of groundwater with chemicals from fire-fighting foams is forcing authorities in Alsace to take drastic measures. In eleven municipalities in the Haut-Rhin department bordering EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse, a drinking water ban has been in effect since May 5 for particularly vulnerable groups such as young children, pregnant women, and the seriously ill. The contamination concerns so-called PFAS, persistent
The Swiss airline Swiss International Air Lines has relocated its legal headquarters from Basel to Kloten, in the immediate vicinity of its operational headquarters at Zurich Airport. The move, which took place on May 9, was announced in the Swiss Official Gazette of Commerce. Previously, Swiss's address was in central Basel.
EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg expects very high passenger volumes over the coming weekends, including Ascension Day and Pentecost. Travelers are therefore urged to arrive at the airport early, ideally at least two hours before departure. This should help avoid long waiting times at the checkpoints for entry and exit. The airport recommends
EasyJet, the official airline of the Eurovision Song Contest 2025, raised the anticipation of the musical event to an altitude of 10.600 meters with a special flight. 75 selected Eurovision fans were flown free of charge from London Gatwick Airport to Basel, the host city of this year's contest. A lively party took place on board the plane.
The Turkish airline Pegasus Airlines is expanding its route network to Germany and Switzerland. As reported by the portal "Aeroroutes," Pegasus Airlines will launch a new weekly service from the Turkish capital Ankara (ESB) to Basel-Mulhouse Airport (BSL) starting June 11, 2025. Shortly thereafter, starting June 21, 2025,
EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg is clearly positioning itself as a partner of the Eurovision Song Contest (ESC) 2025, which will take place in Basel in May. Since Monday, April 14, a large poster bearing the well-known slogan "Ne partez pas sans moi" (Don't leave without me) – a reference to Céline Dion's winning song – has been displayed on the airport's control tower.
EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg will offer around 2025 direct connections to destinations in Europe, North Africa, and North America in its 100 summer flight schedule. In addition to established destinations, several new routes will be introduced. Connections via international hubs of major airlines will also remain a central part of the offering. Among the new destinations are the Spanish city of
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