Switzerland has begun dismantling the extraordinary security bubble that surrounded Davos for the Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF) after civilian authorities formally released most military units at 13:00 CET on 23 January 2026. According to a communique published on 24 January by police news portal Polizei24, some 4,700 soldiers safeguarded the summit each day, enforcing checkpoints on the ground and – crucially for aviators – a 25-nautical-mile restricted zone (LSR) in the skies above the resort.
With the conference over, the Swiss Air Force will phase out combat-air-patrols and deactivate the temporary no-fly area by 16:00 CET on 24 January, allowing general aviation, rotorcraft shuttles and commercial overflights to resume normal routings through one of the Alps’ busiest winter corridors. Only a reduced contingent will remain on standby until 29 January to assist canton Graubünden with residual logistics and VIP departures.
Whether you’re a business-aviation scheduler rushing to reposition crews or a leisure traveller keen to take advantage of the newly reopened airspace, VisaHQ can simplify the paperwork for getting into Switzerland. The company’s online portal (https://www.visahq.com/switzerland/) offers fast Schengen visa processing, real-time status tracking and expert guidance on entry requirements—freeing operators and passengers to focus on flight plans instead of forms.
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The 2026 operation saw just two minor air-space violations, underscoring the effectiveness of cross-border coordination with Austria’s “Daedalus 26” surveillance mission and Italy’s air-defence units. Military officials said poor weather had required fighter-jets to operate out of Sion rather than the usual base at Payerne, but there were no service disruptions.
For charter operators, corporate flight departments and commercial carriers alike, the end of WEF restrictions eliminates the need for prior-permission-required (PPR) slots at Zurich and St. Gallen-Altenrhein, and removes weight-class limits at Samedan. Mobility planners transporting executives or equipment to alpine venues can now revert to standard filing procedures, although authorities urge pilots to check NOTAMs until all temporary procedures are cancelled.
Hotels and ground-handlers in the Davos-Klosters region expect a surge in late-January leisure traffic as the security perimeter dissolves. Travel managers should therefore reconfirm accommodation and transfer services for staff remaining in the area and monitor any residual congestion on the A13 motorway, which handled more than 1,200 motorcade movements during the summit week.
With the conference over, the Swiss Air Force will phase out combat-air-patrols and deactivate the temporary no-fly area by 16:00 CET on 24 January, allowing general aviation, rotorcraft shuttles and commercial overflights to resume normal routings through one of the Alps’ busiest winter corridors. Only a reduced contingent will remain on standby until 29 January to assist canton Graubünden with residual logistics and VIP departures.
Whether you’re a business-aviation scheduler rushing to reposition crews or a leisure traveller keen to take advantage of the newly reopened airspace, VisaHQ can simplify the paperwork for getting into Switzerland. The company’s online portal (https://www.visahq.com/switzerland/) offers fast Schengen visa processing, real-time status tracking and expert guidance on entry requirements—freeing operators and passengers to focus on flight plans instead of forms.
The 2026 operation saw just two minor air-space violations, underscoring the effectiveness of cross-border coordination with Austria’s “Daedalus 26” surveillance mission and Italy’s air-defence units. Military officials said poor weather had required fighter-jets to operate out of Sion rather than the usual base at Payerne, but there were no service disruptions.
For charter operators, corporate flight departments and commercial carriers alike, the end of WEF restrictions eliminates the need for prior-permission-required (PPR) slots at Zurich and St. Gallen-Altenrhein, and removes weight-class limits at Samedan. Mobility planners transporting executives or equipment to alpine venues can now revert to standard filing procedures, although authorities urge pilots to check NOTAMs until all temporary procedures are cancelled.
Hotels and ground-handlers in the Davos-Klosters region expect a surge in late-January leisure traffic as the security perimeter dissolves. Travel managers should therefore reconfirm accommodation and transfer services for staff remaining in the area and monitor any residual congestion on the A13 motorway, which handled more than 1,200 motorcade movements during the summit week.
