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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The Swiss airline Helvetic Airways is further expanding its innovative "Helvetic-WG" housing concept for its employees near Zurich Airport. Due to high demand, the airline has leased an additional 20 furnished studios in Opfikon. This now provides employees with a total of 64 rooms in shared apartments and studios at cost price.
On the weekend of May 17 and 18, 2025, the Circle at Zurich Airport will be transformed into a festival mile. Under the motto "Spring Festival," visitors can expect a varied program with dance shows, live music, and culinary offerings from food trucks to specialties in the on-site restaurants. There will also be numerous activities for
Swiss air navigation service Skyguide has appointed Klaus Meier as its new CEO Delegate European Affairs. The company announced that Meier will assume the newly created position on July 1. Meier currently serves as Chief Technology Officer (CTO) and a member of Skyguide's Executive Board. With this personnel decision, Skyguide underlines the importance
Swiss International Air Lines (Swiss) is expected to receive its first Airbus A350-900 in September of this year. Carsten Spohr, CEO of the parent company Lufthansa Group, announced this more precise timeline on Tuesday. Previously, only a delivery date in late summer or early autumn had been discussed. The new aircraft will be delivered with the
The Swiss airline Swiss has started 2025 with a positive operating result. The company announced a profit of 3 million Swiss francs in the first quarter. However, this figure is below the result of the same quarter last year, which amounted to 31 million Swiss francs. The main reason for
Ground handling company Swissport is significantly expanding its activities in Saudi Arabia and will operate at seven additional airports in the Kingdom from June 1, 2025. This strategic expansion brings Swissport's network in Saudi Arabia to a total of 13 airports. The new locations include Hail, Al Jouf, Tabuk, Yanbu,
Lufthansa, one of Europe's leading airlines, is reportedly planning to register its new Boeing 787 Dreamliners in Switzerland. This move comes at a time when global trade relations are becoming increasingly tense. Following the imposition of punitive tariffs by the United States and the subsequent countermeasures by the European Union,
The Spanish regional airline Air Nostrum will offer charter flights between Zurich and Rostock-Laage from May 18 to September 28. According to the aviation portal "Aeroroutes," the route will be served once a week, every Sunday, with CRJ-1000 aircraft on behalf of Swiss tour operators. This seasonal connection is primarily aimed at
Zurich Airport is pursuing the goal of zeroing its own greenhouse gas emissions by 2040 and is increasingly focusing on the expansion of photovoltaics. In addition to conventional solar systems on roofs and facades, Zurich Airport is now also testing the use of so-called solar fences. An initial test facility was installed near the
Oman Air is further expanding its cooperation with Swiss airline Swiss. As reported by the portal "Aeroroutes," the existing codeshare agreement between the two airlines will be extended to additional European destinations operated by Swiss from Zurich starting April 25. This will enable Oman Air to offer its passengers flight connections
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