Spotters and aviation enthusiasts will get extra access to Zurich Airport next week: operator Flughafen Zürich AG announced on 17 January that the Dock B viewing terrace will remain open daily from 08:00–20:00 between 17–23 January, coinciding with the surge of business jets and state aircraft for the WEF. The airport’s Visitor Services team is also offering dedicated “WEF Photo Tours,” taking small groups air-side for close-up shots of VIP aircraft.
While the initiatives are aimed at hobbyists, they reflect operational realities. The airport expects roughly 1 000 additional movements and has coordinated de-icing slots and fuel-truck priorities to ensure commercial flights remain on schedule. Lessons learned from last year’s snow-related delays include reserving a third remote stand for state aircraft and pre-positioning tow-bars for wide-body government jets.
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International visitors heading to Zurich for the WEF who still need to arrange entry documents can save time by using VisaHQ. The service's Switzerland page (https://www.visahq.com/switzerland/) walks applicants through every step, offers live status tracking and expedited courier options, ensuring that passports and visas are in hand well before take-off.
For business travellers, the message is that day-of-travel passenger processing should be unaffected, but landside traffic could be heavier than normal as spotters and media converge. Chauffeur companies advise allowing an extra 15 minutes from Circle car-parks to check-in between 07:30 and 10:30.
Companies planning site visits or relocation look-and-see trips during the WEF week may find the extended terrace hours useful for family orientation tours, but should still pre-book access passes.
While the initiatives are aimed at hobbyists, they reflect operational realities. The airport expects roughly 1 000 additional movements and has coordinated de-icing slots and fuel-truck priorities to ensure commercial flights remain on schedule. Lessons learned from last year’s snow-related delays include reserving a third remote stand for state aircraft and pre-positioning tow-bars for wide-body government jets.
International visitors heading to Zurich for the WEF who still need to arrange entry documents can save time by using VisaHQ. The service's Switzerland page (https://www.visahq.com/switzerland/) walks applicants through every step, offers live status tracking and expedited courier options, ensuring that passports and visas are in hand well before take-off.
For business travellers, the message is that day-of-travel passenger processing should be unaffected, but landside traffic could be heavier than normal as spotters and media converge. Chauffeur companies advise allowing an extra 15 minutes from Circle car-parks to check-in between 07:30 and 10:30.
Companies planning site visits or relocation look-and-see trips during the WEF week may find the extended terrace hours useful for family orientation tours, but should still pre-book access passes.
