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 International Air Lines is facing operational difficulties in the current calendar year 2026, leading to a reduction in its planned flight schedule. As the company confirmed on Wednesday, a total of 326 flights will have to be cancelled in the upcoming summer schedule. This measure is primarily due to a continuing shortage of qualified personnel.
Swiss International Air Lines is responding to the massive restrictions on international air traffic over the Middle East and is expanding its services to India at short notice. From March 19 to 24, 2026, the airline will provide additional capacity on the route between Zurich and Delhi. In addition to the regular daily flights...
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.
The Swiss National Council has made a far-reaching decision regarding the financial future of regional airports, thus averting a looming structural crisis. Following the Council of States, the larger chamber in Bern has now also voted to maintain federal subsidies for air traffic control services at locations such as Altenrhein Airport for the time being. Originally, a
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.
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