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SWISS boosts summer schedule with 74 extra European rotations
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Lufthansa Group adds 1,600 summer flights – over 100 from Zurich
Lufthansa Group will deploy roughly 1,600 extra flights in summer 2026, including more than 100 operated by SWISS from Zurich. The move reallocates aircraft from the conflict-hit Middle East to high-demand business and leisure markets, giving Swiss-based companies better seat availability.
EU confirms 10 April go-live for digital passport-stamp replacement
Brussels has confirmed that the biometric Entry/Exit System will replace passport stamping across Schengen from 10 April. Swiss airports are ready, but industry groups fear longer queues; employers should brief travellers on new fingerprint and face-scan procedures.
Bern blocks most U.S. military overflights, citing neutrality
FOCA has rejected most recent U.S. military overflight applications, reinforcing Switzerland’s neutrality stance during the Iran conflict. Although focused on military traffic, such denials can indirectly disrupt civil aviation routings and should be tracked by corporate travel teams.