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 2025, the three national airports of Zurich, Geneva and Basel and the regional airports of Bern-Belp, Lugano-Agno, Sion and St. Gallen-Altenrhein recorded more than 662,000 flight movements.
The Swiss business aviation industry secures around 34,000 direct and indirect jobs and generates annual revenue of CHF 15 billion.
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.
In 2023, fuel consumption for Swiss per passenger and 100km was 3.22 litres, the trend is downward.
Current Figures from civil Swiss aerospace:Federal Statistical Office
Brochure Swiss Civil Aviation 2024
Further information can be found in the Swiss Aerospace Facts 2026.