February 2010

Zurich Airport ranks second worldwide, prepares for arrival of A380

The Airport Zurich has been ranked runner-up in the category «best international airport» at the Business Traveller Awards 2009 in Frankfurt (Germany). Singapore Changi airport came out on top, Dubai is ranked third. Zurich Airport is considered the best transit hub in Europe, ahead of Munich and London City.

The Business Traveller Awards are presented annually by Business Traveller magazine. The ranking is based on criteria such as short distances for transit and to ground transportation, punctuality and general convenience of the airport. More information and the complete rankings can be found in the current issue of the Business Traveller.

Furthermore, on January 20, Zurich Airport saw the first touchdown of a Singapore Airlines Airbus 380. Compliance tests for the new Airbus A380 have been completed successfully by the end of January 2010, and certification is expected soon. Daily service between Singapore and Zurich is scheduled to start on March 28 2010, making Zurich the third European Airport after Paris Charles de Gaulle and London Heathrow to receive the A380.

Business Traveller
News Release Singapore Airlines

Please see also: Zurich Airport: Europe’s best
Please see also: Zurich Airport once again Europe's best
 

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