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%.
Lucerne voters back fast-tracked wind energy expansion
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The construction of large wind turbines in the canton of Lucerne should not be delayed by lengthy approval procedures. Voters have spoken out in favor of curtailing municipal autonomy and a cantonal planning approval procedure.
Valais voters reject plan to achieve carbon neutrality by 2040
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Voters in canton Valais in southern Switzerland have turned down a proposal for the region to achieve carbon neutrality by 2040.
Swiss central banker wants to boost equity to head off risks
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Equity levels at the Swiss National Bank (SNB) are much too low for the risks its large balance sheet poses, according to Martin Schlegel.
Beer sales in Switzerland watered down by bad weather
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The past brewing year fell through in Switzerland, partly due to the bad weather. Beer sales shrank again. For the first time, per capita consumption fell below the 50 liter mark.
Compensation for Syrian after pregnant wife denied help on Swiss train
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Switzerland’s Federal Court has partially upheld the appeal of a Syrian family being deported from Switzerland to Italy in 2014. The man now also receives compensation.
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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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SkyWork Airlines is currently grounded while its management tries to secure its financial future. Why do airlines in the Swiss capital struggle?
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