Zurich Airport Smashes Pre-Covid Record with 32.6 Million Passengers in 2025
Private-Jet Traffic Soars as Global Elite Fly in for Davos WEF 2026
WEF 2026 Security Lockdown: 5,000 Soldiers, Controlled Airspace and Airport-Style Checks in Davos
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Zurich Airport Extends Visitor-Terrace Hours and Launches Apron Photo Tours for WEF Week
To manage the influx of VIP aircraft during WEF 2026, Zurich Airport will keep its Dock B terrace open 08:00–20:00 from 17–23 January and run escorted apron photo tours. The programme helps disperse plane-spotters, raises ancillary revenue and signals that popular morning departure slots will be scarce; corporate travellers should book flexible tickets or consider secondary airports.
Zurich Airport tops pre-Covid passenger record with 32.6 million travellers in 2025
Passenger statistics released on 17 January confirm that Zurich Airport processed 32.6 million travellers in 2025, slightly exceeding its 2019 record. The surge is driven by trans-Atlantic corporate travel, strong leisure demand and capacity additions by Gulf and Asian carriers. For companies, the milestone means better seat availability and lower fares, but also highlights the need to plan for ongoing construction at the airport.
Private-jet traffic soars as global elite converge on Davos for WEF 2026
Flight-tracking data reveal more than 150 private jets landing in Switzerland on 17–18 January as CEOs and politicians head to Davos for the WEF 2026. Zurich Airport will handle most arrivals, stretching slot capacity and raising sustainability questions. Security restrictions and limited parking mean corporate flight departments must plan transfers and backups well in advance.
Zurich Airport offers extended terrace hours and air-side photo tours for WEF aircraft influx
To manage—and monetise—the surge of business jets arriving for the World Economic Forum, Zurich Airport will extend its Dock B terrace hours and run air-side photo tours from 17–23 January. The move highlights the 1 000 extra flight movements expected, signalling tighter slot availability for corporate travellers and increased security coordination.