Edelweiss Airbus A340-300 experiences tense takeoff incident at Zurich Airport
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3o59fyCarowAn Edelweiss Airbus A340-300, scheduled to fly from Zurich to Cancun as flight WK24, faced a harrowing situation during takeoff from Zurich International Airport...
Aer Lingus passengers were told by mistake their flight was going to make an emergency landing in sea
Passengers of Aer Lingus flight EI343 from Zurich to Dublin on Saturday 16 April (operated by Airbus A320 registered EI-DEP) were told the aircraft...
SWISS Airbus A320 narrowly avoids crossing vehicle while taking off to Brussels, Belgium
On 14 February, a SWISS Airbus A320 (registered HB-IJQ) operated flight LX786 between Zurich, Switzerland, and Brussels, Belgium, but was involved in a serious...
Runway incursion forces SWISS Airbus A330 to abort take-off roll at New York JFK
On 17 April, a SWISS Airbus A330-300 (registered HB-JHD) operated flight LX17 between New York JFK, United States, and Zurich, Switzerland. During take-off roll...
SHS Antwerp Aviation (VLM) goes into liquidation
On 31 August, VLM, the airline operating from Antwerp Airport, went into receivership. In the evening, SHS Aviation B.V., the parent company of VLM,...
Zurich Airport prepares for Air Force One and President Trump, who will visit Davos, Switzerland
The arrival of Air Force One carrying President Trump will not go unnoticed at Zurich Airport, tomorrow 21 January. President Trump will visit the...
SWISS temporarily deploys a weekly wide-body aircraft between Zurich and Brussels
From 15 January (2021) and already scheduled until end of March, SWISS will deploy a wide-body aircraft between Zurich, Switzerland, and Brussels, Belgium.Once...
Edelweiss Airbus A320 aborts take-off after abnormal behaviour
On 27 October, an Edelweiss Airbus A320 (registered HB-IHY) was scheduled to operate a flight from Zurich, Switzerland, and Faro, Portugal, when - during...
Busy morning at Warsaw Airport, Poland: UPS MD-11 (engine fire) and LOT Polish Airlines Embraer 190 (technical issue)
On 15 August, a UPS McDonnell Douglas MD-11F (N270UP) operated flight 5X4 between Cologne, Germany and Warsaw, Poland. During approach into Warsaw, however, the...
Ethiopian Airlines to expand its service to Switzerland with new flight to Zürich
Ethiopian Airlines, Africa’s leading carrier, is pleased to announce that it will add Zürich to its expanding global network, with thrice-weekly flights. The first...
SWISS pilot in Zurich: “Ich habe die Schnauze voll von diesem Drecksplatz.”
A nice morning at Zurich Airport. A SWISS aircraft is ready for departure and asks the tower for start-up clearance. The pilots, however, are...
Edelweiss flight diverts after passenger refuses to leave the toilet
On Saturday 11 September, an Edelweiss Airbus A320 (registered HB-IHX) operated flight WK371 between Larnaca, Cyprus and Zurich, Switzerland but during the flight, the...
British Airways Airbus A320 declares “smoke in cabin” emergency minutes before landing at London Heathrow
In the morning of 23 September, a British Airways Airbus A320 (G-EUYB) operated flight BA709 between Zurich, Switzerland and London Heathrow, United Kingdom. The...
British Airways flight to Athens makes emergency landing in Zurich after co-pilot falls unconscious
British Airways flight BA640 from London to Athens on 26 December was forced to make an emergency landing in Zurich after the first officer...
Air Canada announced enhancements to four international routes from Vancouver (from June 2019)
Air Canada announced today enhancements to four international routes from Vancouver, including increasing service to Delhi with daily flights on a year-round basis starting 2 June 2019. In addition,...
British Airways to add more aircraft, more routes and more frequencies at London City Airport
British Airways is celebrating its busiest ever summer at London City Airport with news that more aircraft, more routes and more frequencies will be added to...
Lufthansa Group optimises hub management of the network airlines and prepares for moderate growth in summer 2019
Lufthansa Group continues to consistently optimise the management of its hubs in Munich, Frankfurt, Zürich and Vienna. The main focus is on the flexible...
SWISS expands long-haul network with debut service to Seoul in 2024
Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) is set to introduce its first-ever service to Seoul as part of its 2024 summer schedules, adding to its...
New ‘Flugzug’ rail service replaces flights operated by Adria Airways between Lugano and Zurich Airport
A new ‘Flugzug’ rail service between Lugano Station and Zurich Airport is bookable now for travel from 16 October. The cost of the rail...
[UPDATED] Swissport wins 7-year handling contract for Switzerland with airlines of the Lufthansa Group (except Brussels Airlines)
Swissport has been awarded a major long-term contract by the Lufthansa Group for Switzerland. The new contract secures significant business volumes. It covers passenger...