This Aviation.Direct section deals with aviation topics from Switzerland.
This Aviation.Direct section deals with aviation topics from Switzerland . Whether you are interested in Zurich, Basel, Geneva, Bern, Lugano, Altenrhein or Sion , you've come to the right place in the Switzerland section.
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British low-cost carrier EasyJet has announced the start of bookings for its 2027 summer flight schedule to Switzerland. For the travel period from June 14 to September 26, 2027, the airline will offer a total of over five million seats on more than 27.000 flights to and from Switzerland. The flight schedule is based on
Swiss leisure airline Edelweiss is undergoing a change at the top. Edi Wolfensberger will take over as CEO from Bernd Bauer on October 1, 2026, who is leaving the company after twelve years. The board decision of the parent company, Lufthansa Group, envisions an internal succession plan with the 45-year-old Swiss national. Wolfensberger was
A transatlantic flight operated by the Swiss airline from Zurich to New York had to be prematurely terminated on July 27, 2026, due to smoke in the passenger cabin. The Airbus A330-300 landed at Bangor Regional Airport in the US state of Maine after a distress call from the crew. Investigations by the airline's technicians on site revealed that...
A long-haul flight operated by Swiss International Air Lines from Zurich to New York ended with an unscheduled emergency landing in the US state of Maine on July 27, 2026. The crew of an Airbus A330-300 decided to divert the flight after detecting smoke in the forward section of the business class cabin during the transatlantic crossing.
Beond, a premium airline, intends to expand its route network with direct connections from European cities to Red Sea International Airport in Saudi Arabia. The company signed a corresponding letter of intent with the Saudi Arabian Air Connectivity Program (ACP). In addition to Munich and Zurich, the agreement also includes flight routes from London.
Swiss International Air Lines (Swiss) has rejected accusations made by the pilots' union Aeropers in the dispute over the new collective bargaining agreement. According to the Lufthansa subsidiary, six rounds of negotiations were held over the past few months, totaling 17 days of talks. Management expressly regrets the employee representatives' decision to suspend official talks until the end of August.
Beond, an airline specializing in the premium travel segment, will add new direct connections to Red Sea International Airport in Saudi Arabia to its flight schedule from the end of 2026. From December 2026, the company plans three weekly flights from London, Paris, Moscow, and Zurich, as well as two weekly rotations from Munich. In addition, the airline will...
The collective bargaining negotiations between the Swiss airline Swiss and the pilots' union Aeropers regarding a new collective bargaining agreement (CBA) are facing significant obstacles. After union members terminated the current CBA2023 agreement in November 2025, official talks for a new agreement began in April. Since the current agreement expires at the end of 2026...
The Swiss technology company Peak Plus AG has entered into a partnership with the travel and lifestyle club "A small world". The cooperation focuses on the marketing of the PeakJet platform, which offers semi-private jet travel via a digital booking system. Through the agreement, network members receive special rates and simplified access to flights starting from [date/timeframe].
A technical malfunction at Zurich Airport brought the Skymetro underground passenger transport system to a standstill. The driverless train, which connects the main terminal with Dock E, came to a halt in the middle of the tunnel beneath the runway. Around 50 passengers were stranded in the affected carriages, having arrived at the airport.
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