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Underground subglacial channel to enable emission-free heating and cooling at Zurich Airport

16
November
2023
| 15:43 Europe/Amsterdam
Net-zero by 2040: this is the goal Flughafen Zürich AG has set itself. The company is now exploring innovative ways to replace fossil fuels. One promising project could be the use of a subglacial groove 300 meters below the airport surface. This …
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Key traffic figures October 2023

13
November
2023
| 17:40 Europe/Amsterdam
In October 2023, 2,867,694 passengers passed through Zurich Airport, corresponding to an increase of 19% compared to last year. Passenger levels are 99.9% of those reached in October 2019.
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Emergency exercise «DURO23» successfully carried out

07
November
2023
| 18:29 Europe/Amsterdam
Flughafen Zürich AG and various airport partners and emergency organisations practised their cooperation in the event of an incident today. Over 600 people were involved in the exercise.
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Zurich Airport switches to new baggage sorting system

02
November
2023
| 11:04 Europe/Amsterdam
Flughafen Zürich AG has been working on a new baggage sorting facility since 2017. Currently the largest construction project at the airport, it is being implemented largely underground and during ongoing operations. Now, the transition from the old …
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Temporary shift of check-in locations

23
October
2023
| 09:45 Europe/Amsterdam
During the winter flight schedule 2023/24, extensive construction work will take place at Zurich Airport on the baggage carousels of the counters in Check-in 1. 23 counters in Check-in 1 will not be available during this time. This has an impact on …
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Winter timetable 2023: New direct service from Zurich to Colombia

20
October
2023
| 10:32 Europe/Amsterdam
The winter timetable 2023/24 includes a total of 167 destinations served from Zurich by 50 airlines. Edelweiss will offer new long-haul destinations. The two weekly flights to Bogotá and Cartagena (Colombia) are an important addition to the …
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