Swiss aviation facts
Switzerland's six largest airports handled more than 58 million passengers in 2024. This corresponds to an increase of 8% compared to the previous year.
For every million passengers, 750 to 1000 jobs are created at a national airport.
In 2024, the three national airports of Zurich, Geneva and Basel and the regional airports of Bern-Belp, Lugano-Agno, Sion and St. Gallen-Altenrhein recorded almost 669,000 flight movements.
The Swiss business aviation industry secures around 34,000 direct and indirect jobs and generates annual revenue of CHF 15 billion.
In 2024, a total of 1,328,974 flights under instrument flight rules (IRF) and 479,314 IFR landings/take-offs were recorded.
At 2 % of total federal expenditure on transport, federal spending on civil aviation is extremely modest. With few exceptions, no state funds flow into aviation.
Current Figures from civil Swiss aerospace: Federal Statistical Office
Brochure Swiss Civil Aviation 2023
Further information can be found in the Swiss Aerospace Facts 2025.