Federal Council adopts dispatch on Passenger Name Records Act

Bern, 15.05.2024 – At its meeting on 15 May, the Federal Council adopted the dispatch on the Passenger Name Records Act and submitted it to Parliament. The legislation will enable Switzerland to develop a national passenger name records (PNR) system, which will contribute to the fight against terrorism and serious crime. The system will also strengthen Switzerland as … Read more

FOCA: 2023 Annual Safety Report published

Bern, 01.05.2024 – The Federal Office of Civil Aviation (FOCA) processed almost 10,000 incident reports in 2023. These contribute to the ongoing improvement of safety on the ground and in the air. Annual safety statistics are published in the Annual Safety Report. This year’s report has just come out, and includes the positive news that there were no … Read more

UVEK has given permission to Zurich Airport for planning a new Taxiway which bypasses Runway 28

The Federal Department of the Environment, Transport, Energy and Communications (UVEK) has granted planning permission to Zurich Airport AG for a new taxiway to bypass Runway 28. This measure aims to enhance safety at Zurich Airport. (See picture attached) Thanks to the rerouting, the number of runway crossings by landing or departing aircraft will be … Read more

Zurich Airport Key traffic figures March 2024

In March 2024, 2,339,195 passengers passed through Zurich Airport, corresponding to an increase of 12% compared to last year. Passenger levels are 97% of those reached in March 2019. Read more: https://www.flughafen-zuerich.ch/newsroom/en/key-traffic-figures-march-2024/

Zurich Airport key traffic figures February 2024

In February 2024, 2,017,326 passengers passed through Zurich Airport, corresponding to an increase of 16% compared to last year. Passenger levels are 99% of those reached in February 2019. Read the full article here https://www.flughafen-zuerich.ch/newsroom/en/key-traffic-figures-february-2024/