Zurich Airport expects 1,000 extra flights around WEF

The annual meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF), taking place in Davos next week, will result in significantly more traffic at Zurich Airport: the airport is expecting around 1,000 additional flight movements. In some cases, take-offs and landings will also be possible after 11:30pm. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox Air traffic at Zurich Airport is increasing before, during and after the conference: in addition to business jets and state aircraft, more political and security-related helicopters are also in use, according to a statement by Zurich Airport on Tuesday. The airport does not provide any specific information on the WEF participants travelling via Zurich. Images show that a US military transporter landed at Zurich Airport on Sunday evening. US President Donald Trump is due to attend the WEF. + Swiss army deploys to World Economic Forum Late flights also possible Around 1,000 additional flights are expected at Zurich Airport during the WEF.