Welcome to Switzerland’s prime airport Landing in the heart of Europe Check in at one of Europe’ s leading airports Zurich Airport is as impressive as one would expect of Switzerland’s prime airport, yet full of surprises. Designed and constructed to meet the high stand- ards of quality for which this country is famous, Zurich Airport is a state-of-the- art airport and transport hub. Table of contents Page Infrastructure 2 Overview of Zurich Airport5 Airport systems 6 Transport8 Convenience / Shopping 10 Awards / Schengen14 Hub / Airport statistics 15 Destinations 16 City of Zurich 18 Swiss economy20 Swiss tradition and culture 22 Tourism / Statistics 24 Tourist regions of Switzerland26 Airport partners 28 1 Hot spot Accurately functional as a Swiss watch, As the gateway to the Alps, Zurich Zurich Airport reflects this country’s Airport welcomes visitors travelling tradition of fine design and architecture. for business and pleasure from around Soaring arches of glass and steel create the globe. Where else in the world can inspiring spaces that are as beautiful as one find a country that packs such a they are practical. Arriving, departing or variety of breathtaking scenery in such simply passing through, Zurich Airport a small space? never ceases to surprise. Matthias Bosshard, Airbus Pilot, Swiss International Air Lines As the operator of Zurich Airport, Unique (Flughafen Zürich AG) maintains an efficient infrastructure providing all essential facilities and services to airline "It’s a most inviting passengers, businesses, service providers and other customers passing by. door to Switzerland." Zurich Airport is located in the middle of the Greater Zurich Area, Switzerland’s economic center. Numerous internation- al companies have located their world or European headquarters here. The 160,000 companies located in the Greater Zurich Area employ approxi- mately 1.6 million people. Airport location and size Location: 47°27’ 30’’ N, 08° 32’ 53’’ E Elevation: 422 m (at the airport reference point) Total area: 880 hectares Airport facts Runway 16/34: 3,700 x 60 m Runway 14/32: 3,300 x 60 m Runway 10/28: 2,500 x 60 m Apron area: 785,000 m 2 Runway capacity: 66 flight movements per hour Aircraft capacity: 100 airplanes 2 De-icing pad Ultramodern facilities Overview of Zurich Airport The high-quality airport ranks among Gates A/B/E Taxiways Zurich Airport offers 78 gates, 52 open the world’s most modern airport facilities Gates E and is designed to meet the highest stands and 31 to 44 dock stands expectations. (depending on aircraft size mix). Gates A: 33 gates The key elements are: Gates B: 18 gates (as of the 2008 winter De-icing pad timetable) Street access system Gates E: 27 gates A practical airport access scheme, which Skymetro to Gates E largely eliminates intersections and eases Operational readiness for the handling of traffic flow for trains, buses and cars. the Airbus A380 will be completed by the There is a capacity of 27 gates at Gates E. end of 2008 (Gates E). Gates A Check-in 1 & 2 Check-in areas 1 & 2 are close to the Skymetro parking garages and offer a total of 130 This fully automated cable car system check-in counters and 40 self check-in smoothly transports passengers to Gates B Center Driveway departures/arrivals machines (number growing). and from Gates Ein just two minutes. Airside Airport Hotel 1 Taxiways Check-in 3 Cargo West Just steps away from the bus terminal, Additional taxiways boost airport Arrivals the railway station and the parking capacity and reduce waiting times and 2 garages, this check-in area adds addi- delays. Check-in Gates B from 10.2008 tional convenience with 33 check-in Car parks/Driveway 3 Cargo East counters and 6 self check-in machines De-icing pads Coach Check-in 3 close to the railway and the buses. (number growing), and is close to Environmentally friendly de-icing pads Driveway Hotel bus Check-in 3 the expanded shopping area, which are located close to runways for efficient Max. 48h opened in April 2008. service prior to take-off. Railway station Train to/ Train to/from Winterthur/St.Gallen from Zurich Gate 101 Airside Center Regional bus An enormous central passenger hub in Cargo the passengers-only zone accented by Rental car center stunning architecture of towering glass and steel located between Gates A and Service Center Gas station B, with over 70 shops and restaurants as Shopping well as spacious lounges for comfortable waiting between flights. Taxi Train Glattalbahn from 12.2008 The de-icing pads are conveniently located. Valet Parking 455 A1/A20/A51 Zurich/Berne/Basel/St.Gallen Swiss efficiency Zurich Airport provides a full array of CUTE (Common Use Terminal Equip- Cargo handling at its best efficient programs: ment) software allows airlines to handle flights on their own IT systems, providing The cargo infrastructure at Zurich Airport CUSS (Common Use Self Service) is a improved clarity and flexibility. is concentrated at a single site close to system standard developed under the the aircraft parking stands. Acceptance, leadership of the IATA together with DARTS (Departure and Arrival Manage- delivery and transfer times are kept to a "The consumer is central to airlines, airports and suppliers. Its goal ment System) integrates all the orga- minimum at this “short-distance” airport. is to replace the variety of automated nizations involved in airport operation, Our extensive range of handling facilities check-in machines with a platform that from air traffic control to handling agents and services enables us to provide the ap- all their efforts." enables multiple airlines to use shared de- and the airlines. Collaborative Decision propriate handling for all types of cargo. vices. Airlines can save costs through the Making (CDM), in which all individual Close to the aircraft: the cargo handling facilities. resulting synergies, while offering passen- processes are synchronized, leads to A fully automated cargo terminal is Stefan Gutknecht, Manager Switzerland, Air Berlin gers a new, efficient check-in option. improved results. Optimized airside equipped with a ULD stacking system and Zurich Airport currently has over 40 such operations at airports offer the following a warehouse for consignments. Up to automated check-in machines (number benefits: 700,000 t can be handled professionally growing). Airlines currently offering this · more efficient use of the runway system and efficiently by well-qualified staff on service include: Adria Airways, Air Berlin, · constant comparison of planned opera- two levels encompassing 33,000 m 2 . Air Canada, AUA Austrian Airlines, British tions to current operations, and contin- A fully automated mail center serves as a Airways, Croatia Airlines, Finnair, KLM ual plan updates including deviations primary gateway for printed matter, Royal Dutch Airlines, Lot Polish Airlines, to the plan letters and parcels into Switzerland. Lufthansa, Niki, SAS, Spanair, Swiss Inter- · up-to-the-minute, relevant information Zurich Airport has long experience in the national Air Lines and TAP Portugal. supplied to the corresponding work- coordination of cargo charter flights. All stations of all involved parties equipment needed for cargo operation The ZEUS Airport Steering System is a can be provided at short notice if required. software suite for airport managers who Extended baggage sorting system According to the system standard: the self service. require customized transparency in real- The latest technology lends efficiency time. This application provides airport and speed to the airport’s baggage hand- Zurich Airport offers the right infrastructure for all status information at a glance, while ling system. The integration of new and categories of special cargo: enabling the retrieval of live, standard exciting systems with central sorting and ad hoc reports as well as perfor- guarantees rapid, reliable minimum con- • Valuable cargo is safely handled in a dedicated area under strict security conditions. mance assessments of all providers and necting time. • Perishable goods are processed in a temperature- notification in case of exceptions. ZEUS controlled environment. not only integrates and combines stored • Live animals are properly cared for by qualified personnel in the live animal station. An on-site/ information, but also supports a collabo- on-call veterinarian is available. rative environment in which day-to-day • Radioactive materials are stored in a hermetically sealed area, where they are fully shielded and operational issues can be tackled with a protected against theft. solutions-oriented culture. Reliable baggage handling with latest technology. 6 Very well connected No location in Switzerland is as well Public transport Private transport connected as Zurich Airport, with public Zurich’s main railway station is accessible Motorway junctions are situated within transportation providing around 1,000 within ten minutes. Trains between Zurich 6 km of the airport, which also features daily connections to and from the air- Airport and Zurich main station run every its own motorway exit, providing effici- port. With 349 rail and 661 bus connec- ten minutes. There are regular direct ent, direct access to Zurich Airport. tions, Zurich Airport is among the best- intercity and interregional rail connections connected transport hubs in Switzerland. to all the main towns in Switzerland and Zurich Airport is excellently equipped neighboring countries. for the needs of those who prefer private transport: With a total of Zurich Airport is also well connected to 17,300 parking spaces, it offers one of the region and parts of the Greater Zurich Switzerland’s largest parking infra- Area by the Glatt Valley Railway, which Connecting the airport area: bus terminal. structures. stops right in front of the airport’s bus terminal. Stuttgart 2 hrs. 30 min. Freiburg Germany 1 hr. 50 min. Austria Basel 1 hr. St. Gallen 1 hr. GeGermanyrmany Bregenz 1 hr.