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Your employer –Zurich Airport Ltd.
All information at a glance
As per the employment contract and employment agreement.
The 13th monthly salary is paid in December. A pro rata share applies when joining and/or leaving during the current year.
| up to the age of 20 |
26 vacation days |
| from age 21 up to the age of 49 |
25 vacation days |
| from age 50 up to the age of 59 |
28 vacation days |
| from age 60 until retirement |
31 vacation days |
Employees have the option to purchase up to 30 additional calendar days per year as unpaid leave.
The annual working time with a weekly target working time is 41 hours.
Just as diverse as our jobs at Zurich Airport are, so too are our working time models.
Flexitime, job sharing, the option to purchase up to thirty days of leave or even a longer period of time off help us respond to different needs. For us, active exchange and encounters between employees at one of the most beautiful workplaces in Switzerland are important, and we value personal contact on site. Where the role allows, we support remote work.
- Choice of ZVV BonusPass, GA contribution or parking options:
Depending on their employment status and employee group, staff benefit from various mobility solutions. Eligible employees may receive a ZVV BonusPass, a contribution towards a Swiss Travel Pass (GA), parking options, or the Active Bonus for those who walk or cycle to work. - Discounted parking for shift workers and part-time employee
- Pool vehicles for business purpose
- Fleet and rental discounts on selected vehicle brand
- Fuel discounts at BP stations
- Up to 20% discount in shops & restaurants at the airport
- ZRH Insider App
- 50% on the Reka Lunch Card: Flughafen Zürich AG subsidises meals from an employment level of 20%. Payment is processed via the Reka Lunch Card. By paying in CHF 2,040 per year at an employment level of 100%, twice the amount, CHF 4,080, is credited to the Reka Lunch Card. For part-time employment, the subsidised amount is reduced accordingly. The Reka Lunch Card is intended for catering at Zurich Airport.
The annual working time with a weekly target working time is 41 hours.
Just as diverse as our jobs at Zurich Airport are, so too are our working time models.
Flexitime, job sharing, the option to purchase up to thirty days of leave or even a longer period of time off help us respond to different needs. For us, active exchange and encounters between employees at one of the most beautiful workplaces in Switzerland are important, and we value personal contact on site. Where the role allows, we support remote work.
For part-time employees, the calculation is based on the current employment level.
- AHV/IV/EO/ALV contributions in accordance with statutory provisions
- Child and education allowances in accordance with the law of the Canton of Zurich
- Assumption of pension fund contributions at a ratio of 60:40.
Through BVK, Flughafen Zürich AG offers a retirement provision with individually selectable savings options.
- Free entry to the observation deck, including one additional person
- Free tour for the whole family
- Free entry to the Museum of Transport
- Discounted admission to the Zauberpark in the Circle
40% discount on the mobile subscription at Sunrise: Employees benefit from the Sunrise Benefit Programme with exclusive mobile offers and attractive promotions.
- Generous Long-Service Awards Starting from Your First Year of Service
| 1st Year of Service | 1 share of Flughafen Zürich AG |
| 3rd Year of Service |
CHF 250 airport voucher |
| 5th Year of Service |
CHF 1,200 or 3 additional vacation days |
| 10th and 15th Year of Service |
Half a month's salary or 2 weeks of vacation |
| 20th / 25th / 30th / 35th / 40th Year of Service |
One month's salary or 4 weeks of vacation |
For part-time employees, benefits are calculated based on the current employment percentage.
- Legendary Employee Events in a Spectacular Setting: Annual long-service anniversary celebration, Traditional Christmas party, "Retirees" event, “Executive Management in Conversation” (GL im Gespräch) sessions
- Own range of free sports activities for employees, including bootcamp, basketball, swimming, tennis, Pilates, yoga, and much more.
In addition, once a year, we compete against our airport partner SWISS in the legendary ice hockey match for the coveted “Battle of Balsberg Trophy.” - Discounted gym membership at the airpor
- Movis health and family counselling service
- Free flu vaccinatio
- Complimentary fruit and wate
- 10 % discount on massages
- Flughafen Zürich AG covers the premiums for occupational and non-occupational accident insurance, as well as daily sickness benefits insurance and supplementary accident insurance (private ward coverage).
- Private supplementary accident insurance
- Discounts on supplementary health insurance with various health insurance providers
- Above-average pension fund benefits with individually selectable savings plans
- Salary continuation
| Salary continuation in case of | 100% of AHV salary |
80% of AHV salary |
| Illness |
1st - 90th calendar day |
91st - 730th calendar day |
| Non-occupational accident |
1. - 90. Kalendertag |
91st - 730th calendar day |
| Occupational accident / occupational illness |
1st - 360th calendar day |
361st - 730th calendar day |
The training and development of our employees is important to us. That is why we support and promote further development plans. To help employees realise these plans, we offer an extensive internal training programme and a generous contribution towards external courses.
- 10 working days of paid paternity leave with 100% continued salary payment.
- 16 weeks of paid maternity leave with 100% continued salary payment.
Our onboarding portal supports you from day one – and even before that. With our onboarding portal, you receive valuable information about our company before you start your role and are personally and systematically introduced to your new working environment.
Benefits for Shift Employees
In accordance with the employment contract and employment agreement.
Our annual working time model is based on a weekly target working time of 41 hours. Working hours are managed in accordance with the guidelines of our time management system.
The following allowances are paid to employees with staggered working hours:
| Weekdays (Monday to Friday) | 06:00 – 20:00 | no allowances |
| Weekdays (Monday to Friday) | 20:00 – 06:00 |
CHF 9.00/h |
| Saturday, Sunday |
23:00 (prev. day) – 23:00 |
CHF 9.00/h |
| Public holidays |
23:00 (prev. day) – 23:00 |
CHF 9.00/h + 50% supplement |
The vacation portion is already included in this CHF 9.00/h.
For additional, unplanned work assignments, we offer further attractive compensation. This includes, among other things, reimbursement of travel time and travel costs, allowances for ordered working time, on-call duty and lump-sum payments for short-notice changes to the duty roster. We appreciate your commitment!
For regular night work between 23:00 and 06:00, our employees receive a time supplement of 20% – fair compensation for assignments during the night hours.
Our onboarding portal supports you from day one – and even before that. With our onboarding portal, you receive valuable information about our company before you start your role and are personally and systematically introduced to your new working environment.


