European flight chaos grounds hundreds in Switzerland and across the continent
Zurich Airport announces night-time calibration flights that may affect late arrivals
Cross-border Ticino–Lombardy rail service smashes 25-million passenger mark
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EU–Switzerland mega-package promises smoother cross-border mobility
A comprehensive set of EU–Switzerland agreements signed on 4 March updates free-movement rules and adds new cooperation frameworks, promising fewer administrative headaches for employers that deploy staff across the Swiss-EU border.
SWISS grounds Dubai route amid Gulf airspace closures
SWISS has cancelled its Zurich–Dubai service until at least 6 March after Gulf states closed airspace over security concerns. The move strands travellers and forces companies to activate contingency plans, underlining the vulnerability of global mobility to sudden geopolitical shocks.
Special SWISS repatriation flight planned from Muscat to Zurich
SWISS will send an A340 on 5 March to airlift ticketed Swiss passengers from Muscat to Zurich, offering a lifeline for travellers marooned by widespread Gulf airspace closures. The one-off flight highlights the need for robust corporate evacuation and communication plans.
Thousands of Swiss in Gulf face uncertainty as conflict escalates
Over 4,000 Swiss residents and tourists remain stuck in the Gulf after airspace closures, highlighting gaps in evacuation capacity and the need for employers to strengthen duty-of-care protocols for staff abroad.