EU lifts visa restrictions on Ethiopia: Switzerland to resume normal Schengen processing
Swiss air-traffic agency Skyguide plans to cut 220 jobs, raising capacity concerns
Nightly closure of Mont Blanc Tunnel disrupts Swiss–Italy freight and business traffic
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Overnight ‘European Sleeper’ service to link Bern with Brussels, Amsterdam and Milan from 18 June
From 18 June, a new European Sleeper night train will connect Bern with Brussels, Amsterdam and Milan three times a week, giving Swiss business travellers a time-efficient, low-emission alternative to short-haul flights and linking Switzerland more closely to the resurging European sleeper-train network.
SWISS prolongs suspension of Zurich–Dubai flights until 13 September 2026
SWISS has extended its Zurich–Dubai suspension until 13 September 2026 because Middle-East air-space detours remain commercially unviable. Ticket holders can rebook or refund, while spare aircraft are being shifted to high-demand routes such as Zurich–Delhi. The change complicates mobility for Swiss exporters that rely on rapid access to the Gulf, underscoring the need for flexible travel policies.
Italian 24-hour rail strike halts TILO cross-border services, forces bus shuttles to Malpensa
A nationwide rail strike in Italy (17–18 May) stopped all TILO trains beyond the Swiss border, severing rail links between Ticino and Lombardy, including Malpensa Airport. Swiss segments ran, but passengers faced bus transfers and long commutes, affecting some 78,500 daily cross-border workers and business travellers. The incident underscores vulnerability to industrial action on key mobility corridors.
Mont Blanc Tunnel to close nightly 18–22 May for works, rerouting Swiss freight flows
The Mont Blanc Tunnel, a key France-Italy corridor used by Swiss carriers, will be fully closed every night from 18–22 May for maintenance. Freight and coach operators must detour via Fréjus, Simplon or Gotthard routes, potentially lengthening transit times and adding pressure on Swiss Alpine corridors.