This Aviation.Direct section deals with aviation topics from the Switzerland.
This Aviation.Direct section deals with aviation topics from the Switzerland. Whether you choose Zurich, Basel, Geneva, Bern, Lugano, Altenrhein or Sion If you are interested in Switzerland, you have come to the right place.
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As part of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) International Conference on Aviation, which took place in Kuala Lumpur from 21 to 25 October 2024, Switzerland concluded four new bilateral air transport agreements. These concern the Dominican Republic, Sierra Leone, Singapore and Suriname. With these agreements, Switzerland aims to improve its air transport connections to international
From April 2025, travellers will be able to fly directly from Bern Airport to the British Channel Islands of Jersey and Guernsey on four Saturdays. The provider Rolf Meier Reisen is planning these direct flights for the period from April 19 to May 10, 2025. If the offer is well received, there is the possibility of extending the flights
The partnership between Swiss and the Swiss Federal Railways (SBB), which has existed since 2019, will continue indefinitely. The aim is to further improve the connection between rail and air traffic. From October 2, 2024, new destinations in the canton of Graubünden, including Chur, Davos, Klosters and St. Moritz, will be added to the network.
On 28 August 2024, the Federal Council opened the consultation on the comprehensive revision of the Swiss Aviation Act. The public consultation, which runs until 28 November 2024, addresses, among other things, questions of criminal jurisdiction in the event of aircraft accidents, age limits for pilots, and aspects of the airport and procurement system. The aim of the revision is
The future of the Swiss virtual airline Flybair from Bern is in jeopardy after the company once again posted heavy losses. Shareholders are now forced to decide on the liquidation of the company, which could mean the possible end for the airline, which has been struggling financially since its inception.
In the 2024 summer flight schedule, Palma de Mallorca flights from Bern-Belp will again be offered under the Flybair brand. The company, founded in 2019, has had a bumpy start so far, not least due to the Corona pandemic. At times, there was also a cooperation that was unique in Europe, as a partnership with Lübeck Air was established on the Bern-Lübeck route.
In summer 2024, the airline Helvetic Airways will again station a plane at Bern-Belp Airport. The Embraer jet will be used to serve various holiday destinations on behalf of local tour operators. Djerba is also now available. This destination will be served on Fridays. Other destinations offered from Bern-Belp are
Starting in the second quarter of the current year, Pilatus will take over the approximately 230 employees and the machinery of RUAG Aerostructures Schweiz AG. The transaction is part of the strategic goals of RUAG International as set out by the Federal Council. Pilatus' own components will be manufactured at the Emmen site in the future. Since the beginning of the
The Swiss tour operator Tui Suisse will have Helvetic Airways serve some holiday destinations from Bern-Belp in the 2024 summer flight schedule. The new destination is Djerba, according to the tour operator. There has been no regular scheduled service in Bern-Belp for some time. Since the bankruptcy of the home base carrier SkyWork, things have been extremely quiet in this segment. While
The Swiss regional airline Helvetic Airways intends to offer another route from Bern-Belp in the 2024 summer flight schedule. The new route is to Djerba. The flights to the destination, which is located in Tunisia, will be offered seasonally. The first flight is scheduled for June 7, 2024. The flight will take place on the Friday of each day with
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