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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Zurich Airport recorded around 2024 million passengers during the summer holidays in July 3,1, a slight decrease of one percent compared to 2019. Despite operational improvements that reduced waiting times at check-in, security checks and border controls, frequent thunderstorms and restrictions in air traffic control led to increased delays.
A medical emergency recently forced a Swiss plane on its flight from Tokyo to Zurich to make an unscheduled stopover in Astana, the capital of Kazakhstan. What followed was a series of events that posed enormous challenges not only to the passengers affected, but also to the airline itself. In a collaboration within the
A Swiss International Air Lines flight en route from Tokyo to Zurich had to make an unplanned stopover in Astana, Kazakhstan, on August 17, 2024 due to a medical emergency on board. During a failed turning maneuver, the nose wheel of the Boeing 777 got stuck in the grass. Swiss flight LX161, a
From 1 October 2024, Emirates will operate upgraded Boeing 777s on routes to Zurich and Riyadh. These aircraft are equipped with new cabins, including Premium Economy Class, which is being introduced for the first time in the Middle East/GCC. Geneva and Brussels are the first cities in the Emirates network to be fully equipped with the
Zurich Airport handled a total of 2024 passengers in July 3.105.953, an increase of 7% compared to the previous year. Passenger numbers thus reached 99% of the level of July 2019, the last year before the pandemic. Of the passengers, 2.235.983 were local passengers, while 28% of the air passengers
The Swiss airline Edelweiss Air plans to start selected flights to North America. The flights are scheduled to start in summer 2025. The airline Edelweiss Air plans to add new routes to North America to its flight schedule in the summer season of 2025. The airline plans to start connections to Halifax and Seattle,
The Swiss leisure airline Edelweiss is continuing its expansion course and will be adding two fascinating destinations in North America to its long-haul network from summer 2025: Seattle in the USA and Halifax in Nova Scotia, Canada. These new destinations offer travellers the opportunity to discover both urban highlights and spectacular natural landscapes, thus expanding
Edelweiss, is preparing for a new development: the launch of the new Airbus A350 with a modernized livery. The redesign includes both external and internal adjustments that preserve the airline's identity while bringing a breath of fresh air to its visual appearance. The most important change concerns the external design of the aircraft.
Oman Air will resume flights from Muscat to Zurich in winter 2024/25. From October 5, 2024, the route will initially be served three times a week. From October 27, 2024, the frequencies will be increased to four flights per week. The modern Dreamliner Boeing 787 will be used.
Amid ongoing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, Swiss airline Swiss has decided to extend the suspension of its flights to and from Tel Aviv and Beirut until Friday, August 21, 2024. This decision reflects ongoing security concerns and the need to protect the airspace over Iran, Iraq and Israel
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