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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 International Air Lines has filled a key position in its operational management. Thoralf Wagner will assume leadership of Technical Fleet Management on June 1, 2026. In this role, he will be responsible for the technical support of the entire aircraft fleet, including maintenance, complex repairs, and strict compliance.
Zurich Airport recorded a significant increase in passenger numbers in February 2026. A total of almost 2,2 million people used Switzerland's largest air traffic hub, representing a 7,9 percent increase compared to the same month of the previous year. Of these, approximately 1,54 million were local passengers, while transit passengers accounted for almost 30 percent.
The US-based air ambulance service Life Flight Network has signed a far-reaching cooperation agreement with the Swiss aircraft manufacturer Pilatus Aircraft. The agreement includes a firm order for twelve PC-12 PRO helicopters, as well as additional options for future fleet expansion over a ten-year period. Life Flight Network will thus be the launch customer for the aircraft.
Zurich Airport AG looks back on the most successful financial year in its corporate history. As the company announced during the presentation of its 2025 financial statements, the group's net profit rose to a new record high of 346 million Swiss francs. This success is largely due to a significant increase in passenger numbers at Zurich Airport, which, with
Swiss air navigation service provider Skyguide looks back on a historic 2025 financial year, characterized by both outstanding operational performance and a significant financial turnaround. For the first time in several years, the company returned to profitability and simultaneously recorded a record number of flight movements in controlled airspace. With a total of
Swiss International Air Lines (Swiss) looks back on a 2025 financial year marked by profound contrasts. While the company initiated the most comprehensive product renewal in its history with the introduction of the long-haul Airbus A350 aircraft and the new Swiss Senses cabin concept, management faced a significant deterioration in the
Zurich Airport and the global travel service provider Avolta have extended their cooperation ahead of schedule by several years. The duty-free contract, originally set to run until the end of 2028, has been extended by a further seven years and now runs until 2035. This agreement covers not only the management of the duty-free retail areas.
The medical infrastructure in the Australian Outback is currently undergoing a technological upgrade of far-reaching significance. With the landing of serial number 3010 on Australian soil, the first of a total of five ordered Pilatus PC-12 PRO aircraft was officially handed over to the Royal Flying Doctor Service of Australia (RFDS). This delivery marks a milestone in
The Lufthansa Group has further expanded and specified its flight cancellations to the Middle East in light of the dramatic military situation. As the company announced, all group airlines – including Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines and Swiss – are suspending their services to Tel Aviv, Beirut, Amman, Erbil, Dammam and Tehran until at least [date missing].
The joint aid project "Charity Water" at Zurich Airport achieved considerable success in the second half of 2025. Through the sale of bottled mineral water in the duty-free shops operated by Avolta, a total of 242.553 Swiss francs was raised. The proceeds benefited the allani Children's Hospice Foundation in Bern. Since its inception
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