Skyguide managed 1,147,007 flights in 2022, which is still 12% less than the pre-pandemic year of 2019.
The largest rise in traffic was recorded by low-cost carriers, which doubled flights to and from Switzerland, the agency said on Tuesday.
Last year saw the first summer since 2019 that was unaffected by lockdowns and border controls. The busiest day for flights was July 27th that saw 3,999 movements.
Two-thirds of all flights arriving into Switzerland and leaving were transiting passengers to other parts of the world.
Geneva airport saw an increase in traffic of more than 70% while flights at Zurich rose 68%.
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French President Emmanuel Macron denied any “agreement” or “collusion” with the Swiss company Nestlé over the bottled water scandal on Tuesday.
UBS has cut 10,000 jobs since Credit Suisse takeover in 2023
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UBS Group has cut more than 10,000 roles since it bought Credit Suisse, marking a milestone in the lender’s efforts to integrate its former rival.
Swiss multinational SGS to move HQ from Geneva to Zug
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The Swiss multinational SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, plans to move its headquarters from Geneva to canton Zug in central Switzerland.
Swiss army takes part in international tank competition
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Around 20 Swiss army personnel and two Leopard 2 tanks are taking part in an international tank competition in Grafenwöhr, Germany, this week.
Omega-3 supplements seem to slow ageing process, Swiss study finds
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Taking a daily omega-3 supplement appears to slow down the rate of biological ageing by up to four months, according to a study by researchers at the University of Zurich.
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The Swiss writer and translator Alain Claude Sulzer has been awarded the Solothurn Literary Days Prize 2025 for his lifetime's work.
Prix de Lausanne features 85 dancers from 23 countries
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The 53rd Prix de Lausanne international ballet competition is underway. A total of 85 young dancers from 23 countries are competing in the Swiss city.
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Half of flights delayed at Zurich Airport
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Almost every second flight from Zurich Airport has been delayed since the beginning of June, with travellers facing more delays this summer.
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Additional cancellations are “unavoidable” because of staff shortages, a company spokesperson told the Keystone-SDA news agency on Sunday.
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Amid travel worries and heightened entry requirements, SWISS expects to cancel about 8% of flights over the winter period.
China-Switzerland flights struggle to resume after three years
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Direct flights between China and Switzerland were expected to resume next week but have been cancelled due to lack of passengers.
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