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...
Zurich Airport sees record passenger numbers in May 2024
In May 2024, Zurich Airport welcomed 2,772,182 passengers, marking a 9% increase from the previous year and surpassing pre-crisis levels from May 2019 by...
Zurich Airport records 7% increase in passenger traffic in April 2024
In April 2024, Zurich Airport witnessed a notable surge in passenger traffic, with 2,620,051 passengers passing through, marking a 7% increase compared to the...
SWISS launches inaugural non-stop flight from Seoul to Zurich, strengthening Swiss-Korean ties
Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) inaugurates its first-ever direct flight from Seoul to Zurich, marking a significant milestone in Swiss-Korean relations. This new route...
Air India launches New Zurich-New Delhi route
Air India is set to connect Switzerland with India with the launch of flights between Zurich and New Delhi starting from June 16, 2024....
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...
Key traffic figures of March 2024 for Zurich Airport showed a 12% increase in the number of passengers
In March 2024, Zurich Airport saw a significant increase in passenger traffic, with 2,339,195 passengers passing through, marking a 12% rise compared to the...
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...