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Zurich Airport is reshuffling its senior management, with Chief Operating Officer Stefan Tschudin set to leave in mid-2027 and Chief Commercial Officer Stefan Gross moving to a leadership role at Noida Airport in India. The operator says it will also restructure its organisation during 2027.
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Skyguide says its air traffic control systems are operating normally after a fault disrupted radar monitoring and briefly interrupted departures and arrivals in Zurich and Geneva. Capacity is at 80%, with the remaining restriction due to stay in place for a 24-hour stabilisation period.
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aviation
Switzerland is releasing up to 30,000 cubic metres of aviation fuel from its compulsory reserves to reduce the risk of shortages at Zurich Airport. Rail disruptions and low water levels on the Rhine have delayed fuel deliveries from Germany.
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aviation
Swiss Helicopter is under investigation after a facility manager allegedly reported fewer flight movements than actually took place over an extended period. The case followed complaints from residents about aircraft noise near Gsteigwiler, and the employee is presumed innocent.
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aviation
Air Baltic, a key partner for Swiss International Air Lines, plans to cut between 500 and 700 jobs while reducing its Airbus A220 fleet. The changes are intended to stabilise the Latvian carrier, although SWISS flights operated by Air Baltic are not currently expected to be affected.
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Zurich Airport
Zurich Airport handled more than 123,000 passengers on a single day during the autumn holiday period, setting a provisional record. The surge provides a timely snapshot of Switzerland’s post-pandemic travel demand and the pressure placed on its main international gateway.
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climate
A Swiss start-up and the Paul Scherrer Institute have demonstrated a methanol-to-jet-fuel process that could significantly reduce aviation emissions.
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SWISS
More than 1,000 SWISS pilots have signed an open letter demanding greater predictability over time off, lower workloads and market-based pay. Report on the stalled collective-agreement negotiations, the pilots’ leverage and the potential effects on staffing, schedules and passengers.
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Swissair
Twenty-five years after Swissair was grounded at Zurich Airport, revisit the collapse that became a national trauma.
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Switzerland
SWISS is beginning to roll out Starlink-powered high-speed internet across its fleet.
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SWISS
SWISS is beginning a phased rollout of Starlink-powered high-speed internet, with the service initially available on three aircraft and planned for the airline’s entire fleet. The move is intended to improve connectivity for passengers during flights from Switzerland.
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SWISS
SWISS has begun installing Starlink internet on its aircraft, promising free high-speed connectivity across the fleet by the end of 2029.
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SWISS
SWISS has begun introducing free Starlink internet on board its aircraft, with the technology scheduled to reach the airline’s fleet by the end of 2029.
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Lugano airport
Lugano airport has received a 30-year operating concession through 2056 after returning to a modest operating profit. Assess the airport’s strategic role for Ticino, its financial recovery and the challenges it faces as Switzerland considers opening more domestic routes to foreign airlines.
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aviation
The Senate has rejected a proposal for a tax on short-haul flights, despite record passenger numbers and arguments that some routes could easily be replaced by rail.
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Switzerland
Travel from Switzerland to the United States fell further during the first half of 2026 after declining in 2025. The story examines the scale of the drop and the factors discouraging Swiss visitors from travelling to the US.
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Geneva
Geneva Airport contributes CHF3.3 billion in added value and supports nearly 22,000 jobs, according to a new economic study. The findings are likely to strengthen the airport’s case for maintaining and expanding international air links serving Geneva and the surrounding region.
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research
Swiss researchers have developed a composite material intended to make aircraft and train components recyclable without sacrificing lightness, strength or fire resistance.
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Swiss transport
Skyguide expects 50 redundancies after a consultation process, while maintaining a long-term plan to cut around 200 posts and save CHF51 million.
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aviation
A SWISS Boeing 777 carrying 238 people diverted to the Azores after a chemical odour was detected onboard during its Chicago–Zurich flight. Passengers are expected to return to Switzerland later today, while the cause of the odour remains under investigation.
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