New Swiss Air Passenger Data Law Takes Effect, Forcing Airlines to Share PNR on Every International Flight
Zurich Airport Flight Movements Climb Back to 99 % of Pre-Covid Record
Swiss Police Identify All 116 Injured in Crans-Montana Bar Fire, Foreign Consulates Mobilise Support
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Switzerland issues ‘Do Not Travel’ warning for Venezuela after U.S. strikes
The Swiss foreign ministry has upgraded its travel advice for Venezuela to the highest alert level, urging all Swiss citizens to avoid travelling to the country after U.S. military action and air-space closures. The move forces companies to halt non-essential trips, activate crisis plans and review insurance cover, while Swiss residents already in Venezuela are asked to register with the embassy and prepare for possible evacuation. The advisory underscores heightened geopolitical risk and its direct impact on corporate mobility programmes.
Canada’s Start-Up Visa freeze disrupts Swiss entrepreneurs eyeing North-American expansion
Ottawa has frozen new Start-Up Visa applications, effective 1 January 2026, leaving Swiss tech founders and their investors without a key route to Canadian permanent residence. Firms must delay expansion plans, review assignment budgets and consider alternative mobility pathways until Canada unveils a replacement entrepreneur programme later this year.
Switzerland evacuates 35 burn victims to EU clinics via Civil Protection Mechanism
Switzerland has transferred 35 severely injured fire victims to burn units in Belgium, Germany, France and Italy using the EU Civil Protection Mechanism, after domestic hospitals reached capacity. The rapid cross-border operation highlights the value of international evacuation agreements and prompts employers to check insurance coverage and crisis procedures for staff based in Switzerland.
Caribbean airspace reopens after U.S.–Venezuela crisis, easing route headaches for Swiss carriers
The FAA has lifted temporary Caribbean air-space restrictions imposed after U.S. strikes on Venezuela, enabling SWISS and other carriers to resume normal routings. While immediate disruption is subsiding, residual cancellations and scheduling knock-ons mean corporate travellers should continue to monitor flights and build flexibility into itineraries.