Zurich flights increase despite Iran war

Published on April 1, 2026

by
Swissinfo
My articles My site About me My videos My books
Follow on:Twitter Facebook Google +

Zurich Airport recorded more flight movements in March 2026 than a year earlier, despite the war in Iran. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox A total of 20,630 take-offs and landings were counted, which corresponds to an increase of 3.1% compared to March 2025, according to an analysis of data by the news agency AWP. In the first three months of 2026, flight movements totalled 58,337, 3.3% above the corresponding figure for the previous year. Within the month under review, the daily number of movements fluctuated between 631 (14 March) and 763 (30 March). + Where Switzerland stands on the US-Iran war In a multi-year comparison, however, the traffic volume is still below the level before the coronavirus crisis. In March 2019, 21,436 flight movements were registered. The flight movement figures are based on daily updated statistics that record all flights under instrument flight rules (IFR). In addition to scheduled flights, this also includes cargo, business ... Full story here Are you the author?

About Swissinfo

SWI swissinfo.ch – the international service of the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation (SBC). Since 1999, swissinfo.ch has fulfilled the federal government’s mandate to distribute information about Switzerland internationally, supplementing the online offerings of the radio and television stations of the SBC. Today, the international service is directed above all at an international audience interested in Switzerland, as well as at Swiss citizens living abroad.

My articles My site About me My books
Follow on:Twitter Facebook Google +