Switzerland

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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Schilthorn summit (Photo: Pixabay).

Zurich Airport expands flight offerings in summer 2025

The 2025 summer flight schedule at Zurich Airport brings numerous new flight connections within Europe and on long-haul routes. A total of 63 airlines will offer flights to 30 destinations worldwide from March 2025, 25, to October 2025, 206. In addition to new destinations in Europe, several airlines are expanding their services to the USA, Canada and

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Zurich Airport cancels announcements in French

Zurich Airport will no longer make announcements in French starting in July 2025. In the future, announcements will be made exclusively in German and English. The airport is thus following the international trend of reducing the number of announcements to make the journey more pleasant for travelers. The decision is based on an evaluation

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Small plane crash in Graubünden claims lives

A small plane crashed on Monday evening in the Swiss canton of Graubünden. All passengers were killed. The crash occurred shortly after takeoff from Engadin Airport near the ski resort of St. Moritz. Eyewitnesses reported an explosion. Rescue workers rushed to the scene but could only confirm the deaths of the passengers.

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German border region rejects planned adjustments at Zurich Airport

The districts of Waldshut, Lörrach, Konstanz, and Schwarzwald-Baar have submitted a joint statement on the planned changes to Zurich Airport to the Swiss Federal Office of Civil Aviation (FOCA) within the deadline. The affected German regions reject the proposed adjustments to the airport's so-called "object plan" in its current form. The Sectoral Plan for Transport, Aviation Infrastructure section, contains the following:

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Pilatus presents the PC-12 PRO: New cockpit and enhanced safety features

Swiss aircraft manufacturer Pilatus Aircraft has unveiled the PC-12 PRO, a comprehensively modernized version of its successful single-engine turboprop aircraft. The model features a newly developed cockpit, enhanced safety features, and a revised interior and exterior design. Deliveries are scheduled to begin in the fourth quarter of 2025. At the heart of the PC-12 PRO is

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First Airbus A350 with Swiss registration lands at Zurich Airport

On March 13, 2025, an Airbus A350 with Swiss registration arrived at Zurich Airport for the first time. The aircraft, registered HB-IHF, arrived from Lourdes, France, and landed on runway 15 at 13:16 p.m. The modern long-haul aircraft belongs to the fleet of the Swiss leisure airline Edelweiss and was given a ceremonial welcome.

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