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.
Quick access to the news from your airport:
Bern-Belp Airport has lost a long-time feline companion. As the operating company of the Swiss capital's airport announced, Maverick, a cat who lived there, was fatally injured in a traffic accident outside the restricted area last weekend. The animal had been a regular visitor to the airport grounds for several years.
Bern Airport AG closed the 2025 financial year with a positive financial result, successfully continuing the economic consolidation of recent years. The Swiss company generated a net profit of 103.136 Swiss francs. With this result, the operator of the regional airport in Bern's Belpmoos district has recorded a profit for the fourth consecutive year.
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].
The charter season has begun at Bern-Belp Airport, with management at Flughafen Bern AG offering a positive forecast for operational stability. Unlike larger European air traffic hubs, some of which are struggling with logistical challenges, Bern Airport management does not anticipate any fuel shortages. Fuel supplies for the summer months are considered secure.
With its launch on June 1, 2026, the air mobility platform Vini will close a significant gap in European regional transport. The new flight connection between the Swiss capital Bern and the Bavarian capital Munich will operate three times a week. This project marks a turning point for the Bern metropolitan region, which has lacked direct air service for years.
From June 2026, Bern-Belp Airport will have a new direct connection to the international hub of Munich. The aviation company Vini, which emerged from the former start-up Flyvbird, plans to operate the route with three weekly flights on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. The operational management of the flights will be handled by [company name missing].
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.
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