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:
Korean Air has resumed passenger flights to Zurich in the 2025 summer schedule. At the same time, Eui Suk Byun is assuming the position of Regional Manager for Switzerland, responsible for the Swiss market. These developments mark a strengthening of Korean Air's presence in Switzerland and the German-speaking region.
In a final report on Swiss Flight LX18 on July 11, 2023, which had to turn back to Paris due to an unusual odor, the Swiss Aircraft Accident Investigation Board (SAI) has identified serious deficiencies in the handling of smoke protection hoods (Personal Breathing Equipment, PBE). Investigators criticize not only the design of a problematic PBE model, but also the
The Swiss Federal Administrative Court has overturned fines totaling CHF 368.000 imposed by the State Secretariat for Migration (SEM) against Swiss airline Swiss. The fines were imposed for alleged violations of due diligence in checking the travel documents of passengers bound for Zurich between 2016 and 2018.
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.
The Swiss leisure airline Edelweiss launched its first non-stop flight from Zurich to Seattle, USA, today, Monday, June 2, 2025. The maiden flight was duly celebrated with a festive ceremony at Zurich Airport. Bernd Bauer, CEO of Edelweiss, celebrated the symbolic cutting of the red ribbon at the gate.
Vienna, Munich, and Zurich airports have launched an alliance in the field of digital out-of-home advertising (DOOH). Under the name "Airport Premium Network," the three major commercial airports in the DACH region now offer advertisers the opportunity to book their digital advertising space together. This new offering is intended to ensure maximum visibility at
A flight operated by the Swiss airline Edelweiss from Faro to Zurich had to be interrupted in Madrid on Tuesday evening due to a medical emergency involving a passenger on board. Flight WK289 continued its journey after a brief stop in the Spanish capital and arrived in Zurich with a slight delay.
Zurich Airport continues to expect an increase in air travel, particularly to the United States. CEO Lukas Brosi told Finanz und Wirtschaft that he was confident that the tariffs threatened by the US government would not dampen the desire to travel. He expects passengers with booked trips to the USA to actually take them.
Swiss will continue to offer an extensive route network from Zurich and Geneva in its 2025/2026 winter flight schedule, encompassing a total of 90 destinations. Numerous destinations from the summer will be retained, and the offerings in selected regions will even be expanded. The airline announced this today. Of particular note is the increase in
The Taiwanese airline Starlux has signed a contract with Swiss Aviation Software (Swiss-AS) to implement its Amos maintenance system. Swiss-AS announced that Starlux plans to launch the system by the end of this summer and aims to complete the integration within six months. The airline's goal is to streamline its maintenance strategy through
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