The Local Switzerland

Swiss airlines and unions unite to demand return of air travel

Sat, 17 Apr 2021 15:17:38 +0200

In an unusual show of unity, Swiss airlines and aviation staff have come together to call for the government to ease restrictions on tourist travel.

Swiss target airlines in asylum crackdown

Thu, 03 Sep 2015 12:07:43 +0200

Airlines which transport passengers illegally into Switzerland will be subject to steep fines from October 1st in a new rule that aims to cut down on the number of asylum seekers.

Swiss agency names '10 safest airlines'

Wed, 31 Aug 2011 14:09:00 +0200

Air France-KLM, British Airways and Lufthansa are the safest airlines in Europe, according to a study ranking the "ten safest airlines" by the independent Switzerland-based Air Transport Rating Agency (ATRA).

Swiss solar plane preps for Brussels flight

Fri, 29 Apr 2011 12:36:00 +0200

A Swiss solar-powered aircraft is set to fly to Brussels as early as next week in what would be its first international flight, the project manager said on Thursday.

Airline catering boss quits over internal fraud

Wed, 06 Apr 2011 13:12:00 +0200

The Chief Executive Officer of gategroup, a Switzerland-based market leader in airline catering and hospitality has resigned following a case of internal fraud.