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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Swiss tour operator Rolf Meier Reisen will continue its tradition of exclusive charter flights from Bern and Zurich airports in 2026. From April 11th to August 22nd, 2026, the Channel Islands of Jersey and Guernsey will once again be served by weekly direct flights. The program is divided into two seasonal sections:
The Swiss technology group Ruag International closed the 2025 financial year with a significant operating loss. According to official company figures, the net loss amounted to 119 million Swiss francs, which is approximately 130 million euros. Earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) deteriorated drastically from a profit of 19,9 percent in the previous year.
Bern Airport and the company Vini launched a joint test phase in March 2026 for a novel flight concept on the route between Bern and Munich. A Cessna Grand Caravan, with a capacity of nine seats, is being used for the test. The pilot project is based on a combination of fixed
Bern-Belp Airport in Switzerland will introduce a new satellite-based approach procedure for runway 32 on March 19, 2026. The so-called RNP (Required Navigation Performance) procedure enables approaches from the south using highly precise GPS data. This technological change replaces the previous visual approach procedures and is intended to stabilize flight operations, particularly in challenging visibility conditions.
The Joint Committee Switzerland-EU has decided to adopt a number of new EU aviation regulations designed to comprehensively modernize Swiss civil aviation. The new rules, which the Swiss Federal Council already approved on November 12, will enter into force on February 1, 2026, and affect ground handling, air traffic management, and flight safety. One key change concerns
The Swiss Federal Office of Civil Aviation (FOCA) has submitted a draft ordinance on civil state aviation for consultation. The aim is to regulate current practices in customs and police services, as well as search, rescue, and emergency response flights, in a separate ordinance for manned and unmanned state flights. This applies, for example, to helicopter rescue missions after
Bern-Belp Airport closed the 2024 financial year with a balanced result. The airport company reported a profit of approximately 57.000 Swiss francs, equivalent to approximately 61.000 euros. This result was lower than in the previous year, due to reduced one-off effects compared to 2023. The airport's passenger numbers fluctuated
Bern Airport has ushered in a new era: for the first time, a holiday flight to the Tunisian coastal resort of Monastir has taken off. This new connection was launched and celebrated in cooperation with Helvetic Airways, Tui Suisse, and Hotelplan. Last year, Bern Airport had already launched its first non-European scheduled flight to Djerba.
Tour operator Hotelplan Suisse is significantly expanding its range of holiday flights from Bern Airport for the coming summer. Flight capacity is increasing by 23 percent compared to the previous year. A new addition to the program is a direct connection to Monastir, Tunisia, which will be operated by Helvetic Airways from the end of May.
Helvetic Airways, the Swiss regional airline, will station an Embraer aircraft at Bern-Belp Airport during the upcoming summer flight schedule from the end of May to mid-October. The decision to place another aircraft in Bern underlines the airline's efforts to further expand its presence in Switzerland and in particular to strengthen holiday traffic. In addition to
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