Zurich-Kloten Airport recorded a loss of 2021 million Swiss francs in the first half of 45,1. This means that the company has slipped deeper into the red, as the loss in the same period last year was 27,5 million Swiss francs. From January to June 2021, around 2,1 million passengers used Zurich Airport as a departure, transfer or destination for their flights, which corresponds to a decrease of 60,5 percent compared to the same period last year. Compared to the first half of 2019, the number of passengers even fell by 85,9 percent. The number of flight movements fell by 2021 percent to 31,9 takeoffs and landings in the first half of 41.123. Only the number of cargo flights increased (+18,6 percent), which also had a positive effect on the volume of cargo handled compared to the first half of 2020 (+25,1 percent to 180.788 tons). Total revenue in the first six months of 2021 was 2020 percent lower than in the first half of 15,1 at CHF 263,6 million, and even -2019 percent lower than in 55,2. Aviation revenue in particular fell, accounting for just 25 percent of total revenue, compared to around 55 percent before Corona. Operating costs fell by 16,6 percent year-on-year to CHF 171,4 million, despite a high proportion of fixed costs. Compared to 2019, the adjusted cost base fell by 30,4 percent. The savings are mainly due to lower personnel expenses as a result of short-time working, lower police and security costs, and other general cost reductions. Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) fell by 12,1 percent year-on-year to
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