Zurich Airport new winter timetable from 27 October 2019
The switch to winter time on 26-27 October 2019 also marks the start of the new winter timetable at Zurich Airport. The timetable will...
Renewal of the baggage sorting system at Zurich Airport
The baggage sorting system is being comprehensively renewed and expanded as, among other things, key parts will soon reach the end of their useful...
Key traffic figures Zurich Airport September 2019: 0.3% more passengers
In September, 2’889’060 passengers passed through Zurich Airport, corresponding to an increase of 0.3% compared to last year.Local passengers decreased by 0.3% to 2’059’246...
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...
SWISS adds Ljubljana to its route network
From 16 October onwards, SWISS will be offering a new service to the Slovenian capital of Ljubljana, departing from its hub at Zurich Airport....
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...
Key traffic figures Zurich Airport August 2019: +0.4%
In August, 3’112’270 passengers passed through Zurich Airport, corresponding to an increase of 0.4% compared to last year.Local passengers decreased by 0.5% to 2’159’588...
Key traffic figures Zurich Airport July 2019: 0.6% more passengers
In July, 3’149’819 passengers passed through Zurich Airport, corresponding to an increase of 0.6% compared to last year.Local passengers decreased by 0.1% to 2’254’392...
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...
SWISS to introduce new services to Osaka and Washington, D.C.
SWISS is to modify and expand its services in view of the coming delivery of two further Boeing 777-300ER aircraft which were purchased in...
Key traffic figures Zurich Airport in June 2019: +3.6%
In June, 2’889’636 passengers passed through Zurich Airport, corresponding to an increase of 3.6% compared to last year.Local passengers increased by 4.3% to 2’050’517...
Key traffic figures Zurich Airport May 2019: 0.3% more passengers
In May, 2’717’094 passengers passed through Zurich Airport, corresponding to an increase of 0.3% compared to last year.Local passengers decreased by 1.5% to 1’949’471...
Key traffic figures Zurich Airport April 2019: 0.9% more passengers
In April, 2’727’199 passengers passed through Zurich Airport, corresponding to an increase of 0.9% compared to last year.Local passengers decreased by 0.6% to 1’951’979...
Key traffic figures Zurich Airport March 2019: +1.2%
In March, 2'421’744 million passengers passed through Zurich Airport, corresponding to an increase of 1.2% compared to last year.The number of local passengers was...
New summer timetable at Zurich Airport from 31 March 2019
The new summer timetable at Zurich Airport will take effect with the switch to summer time on Sunday, 31 March 2019. It will remain...
Flughafen Zürich AG wins concessions for the operation of two airports in Brazil
Flughafen Zürich AG was awarded the operation of the airports of Vitória and Macaé in the southeast of Brazil by way of a public...
Eurowings to launch new Zurich – Palma de Mallorca route this summer
Great value-for-money flights, fast and direct to Majorca, four times a week initially
Fifth weekly flight already in preparation
The airline offers the...
SWISS to offer attractive new summer destinations; Gdansk and Heringsdorf from Zurich
SWISS is to further expand its Zurich-based network. The airline will offer new non-stop services to Gdansk (Poland) and Heringsdorf (Germany) in its 2019...
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,...
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...