Zurich Airport passenger traffic nears pre-crisis levels in 2024
Zurich Airport recorded 31.2 million passengers in 2024, a 99% recovery of pre-pandemic levels from 2019 and an 8% increase from 2023. This marks...
Zurich Airport rejects “Nighttime Peace Initiative” as illegal and harmful to Swiss accessibility
The "Nighttime Peace Initiative," which seeks to reduce Zurich Airport's operating hours by 30 minutes, has been deemed infeasible and unlawful by the governing...
Edelweiss to cease Zurich–Havana flights in March 2025
Edelweiss will discontinue its Zurich-Havana route from March 2025 due to declining demand and operational challenges at Havana's José Martí International Airport.Final Flight:...
SWISS Airbus A220 makes emergency landing at Graz Airport after cabin fills with smoke, several injuries
A SWISS International Airlines flight attendant was airlifted to a hospital after Airbus A220-300 (registered HB-JCD) flight LX1885 from Bucharest, Romania, to Zurich, Switzerland,...
Edelweiss launches first flights to Giza/Cairo Sphinx, Egypt
Edelweiss inaugurated its first flight to Giza/Cairo Sphinx (SPX) on December 18, 2024, marked by celebratory ceremonies at both Zurich and Giza. The Zurich...
Zurich Airport achieves 7% passenger growth in November 2024
Zurich Airport welcomed 2,194,464 passengers in November 2024, a 7% increase from the previous year and 98% of the November 2019 level. Local passengers...
Ursula von der Leyen assists in in-flight medical emergency
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen assisted during an unexpected incident aboard a Swiss flight from Zürich to Brussels. Last Wednesday, a passenger...
Belgian faces twenty-year prison sentence after mid-flight assault on flight attendant
A 43-year-old Belgian male, Jan D., appeared in a New Jersey, U.S. court on Monday, facing serious charges after allegedly assaulting a flight attendant...
Zurich Airport’s winter timetable 2024/25: new routes to Giza and Salalah
Zurich Airport’s winter timetable for 2024/25 comes into effect on Sunday, 27 October 2024, offering passengers 169 destinations served by 53 airlines. Highlights of...
Zurich Airport sees 5% passenger growth in September 2024
Zurich Airport welcomed nearly 2.95 million passengers in September 2024, a 5% increase compared to last year and exceeding pre-pandemic levels (102% of September...
Zurich Airport traffic figures grow 6% in August 2024
Passenger Traffic:A total of 3,096,971 passengers passed through Zurich Airport in August 2024, a 6% increase compared to August 2023.
Passenger levels...
Edelweiss Air launches year-round flights from Zurich to Kittilä, strengthening Lapland’s international connectivity
Edelweiss Air, part of the Lufthansa Group, will begin year-round scheduled flights from Zurich to Kittilä, Finland, starting in December 2024. This will be...
Zurich Airport achieves record half-year results amid strong demand across all segments
Zurich Airport Ltd. reported its best half-year results ever in the first half of 2024, with a consolidated profit of CHF 151.8 million. Total...
SWISS flight diverts to Kazakhstan due to medical emergency, faces technical setback
A SWISS flight en route from Tokyo Narita to Zurich made an unscheduled stop in Astana, Kazakhstan, on Saturday due to a medical emergency...
Zurich Airport sees 7% passenger growth in July 2024, nearing pre-pandemic levels
In July 2024, Zurich Airport handled 3,105,953 passengers, marking a 7% increase from the previous year and reaching 99% of July 2019's passenger levels.Local...
Edelweiss expands long-haul network with new routes to Seattle and Halifax for Summer 2025
Edelweiss, Switzerland's leading leisure airline, is expanding its long-haul network with two new destinations for summer 2025: Seattle, USA, and Halifax, Canada.Starting in June,...
Air France integrates Swiss rail services into Air France Smart Connect
Air France has expanded its Air France Smart Connect booking platform to include Swiss rail services, allowing passengers to combine Air France flights with...
Zurich Airport passenger and freight traffic up in June 2024
In June 2024, Zurich Airport saw 2,808,339 passengers, an 8% increase compared to last year and reaching 97% of June 2019 levels. Of these,...
Zurich Airport completes major phase of new baggage system
Seven-year project enhances baggage handling with cutting-edge technology
Zurich Airport has successfully completed the main construction phase of its new baggage sorting system, the largest...
Zurich Airport prepares for increased traffic and security during Peace Summit
Zurich Airport anticipates a busier-than-usual weekend as it prepares for the arrival and departure of delegations attending the Summit on Peace in Ukraine, taking...