August 22, 2025|
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|3 months agoZurich Airport Faces Major Disruption as Ground Staff Announce Strike
Ground handling staff at Zurich Airport plan Friday strike affecting 35 flights, with 200 jobs at risk as Airline Assistance Switzerland considers operational suspension.
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- Ground handling staff at Zurich Airport announced strike for Friday afternoon starting 2pm
- 200 jobs are at risk at Airline Assistance Switzerland (AAS)
- AAS provides services for Chair, Air Serbia, Eurowings, Pegasus, Lot, Air Cairo, Air Montenegro and GP Aviation
By The Numbers
35
Number of flights affected by strike
200
Number of jobs at risk
They Said
"The ground handling company plans to suspend its operations in Zurich, as it has refused to agree to a redundancy programme"