The Local Switzerland https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Switzerland in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed 'I got fed up and cancelled': The reality of travelling abroad from Switzerland in a pandemic Though Swiss health officials advise against non-essential travel, especially to international destinations, some foreign residents have no choice — they have to go abroad for family or work reasons. If you are one of them, this is what you should expect. https://www.thelocal.ch/20201203/expats-in-switzerland-share-their-experiences-of-air-travel-during-the-covid-19-pandemic Thu, 03 Dec 2020 13:08:03 +0100 expats-in-switzerland-share-their-experiences-of-air-travel-during-the-covid-19-pandemic EU to make face masks compulsory on all European flights for passengers aged 6 and over Children 6 and over and all adults will have to wear face masks on all European flights after EU transport ministers agreed new security measures to battle the spread of coronavirus. https://www.thelocal.ch/20200724/eu-to-make-face-masks-compulsory-on-all-european-flights Fri, 24 Jul 2020 11:52:37 +0200 eu-to-make-face-masks-compulsory-on-all-european-flights What you should know before you travel abroad from Switzerland When the coronavirus pandemic struck, numerous flights and other travel arrangements were abruptly canceled. Now the situation has improved, but when it comes to leaving Switzerland and going abroad, it’s better to be prepared for all kinds of scenarios. https://www.thelocal.ch/20200622/what-you-should-know-before-you-travel-from-switzerland-abroad Mon, 22 Jun 2020 17:39:00 +0200 what-you-should-know-before-you-travel-from-switzerland-abroad Petrol, flight prices set to increase under Swiss environmental proposal A proposal currently being debated in the Council of States would see potentially significant increases to flight, petrol prices and heating costs across Switzerland in a bid to combat CO2 emissions. https://www.thelocal.ch/20190924/petrol-flight-prices-set-to-increase-under-new-swiss-environmental-proposal Tue, 24 Sep 2019 12:51:03 +0200 petrol-flight-prices-set-to-increase-under-new-swiss-environmental-proposal Bern airport fires six staff and slashes summer flight routes The on-going crisis at Bern Airport continues as six more members of staff are dismissed and summer flights are reduced to just five destinations. https://www.thelocal.ch/20190125/bern-airport-fires-six-members-of-staff-and-summer-flights-revealed Fri, 25 Jan 2019 16:19:30 +0100 bern-airport-fires-six-members-of-staff-and-summer-flights-revealed Swiss flights affected by French strikes Some flights into Geneva, Zurich and Basel airports were cancelled on Tuesday due to strikes involving air traffic controllers in France. https://www.thelocal.ch/20171010/swiss-flights-affected-by-french-strikes Tue, 10 Oct 2017 13:48:41 +0200 swiss-flights-affected-by-french-strikes Swiss launches more ski flights between Sion and UK Swiss International Air Lines will offer additional flights between Sion airport in the Valais and London Heathrow this winter, expanding the route it trialled for two weeks last season. https://www.thelocal.ch/20170920/swiss-launches-more-ski-flights-between-sion-and-uk Wed, 20 Sep 2017 14:38:52 +0200 swiss-launches-more-ski-flights-between-sion-and-uk Swiss cancels flights to Munich due to German strike Flights between Switzerland and Munich on national carrier Swiss will be cancelled on Wednesday due to a strike by ground staff at six German airports. https://www.thelocal.ch/20160426/swiss-cancels-flights-to-munich-due-to-german-strike Tue, 26 Apr 2016 13:42:32 +0200 swiss-cancels-flights-to-munich-due-to-german-strike