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For the airline Swiss, the situation is changing from day to day in view of the current wars in the Middle East. It is very challenging to organize special flights. Security is the top priority for Swiss.
March 7, 2026, 1:52 p.mMarch 7, 2026, 1:52 p.m
Given the situation in the Middle East, Swiss is changing from day to day, explained Swiss boss Jens Fehlinger in the “Saturdaysrundschau” on Swiss Radio SRF. In case of doubt, Swiss is always on the safe side for its guests and employees.
The airline has a crisis team and is in close contact with the Swiss Foreign Affairs Department (EDA). It is very challenging to organize special flights. But, “if help is needed, Swiss is ready.” It is important that the local people can then be brought to Muscat, as Swiss flies from Oman to Zurich.
Swiss boss Jens Fehlinger.Image: keystone
The Swiss airline has temporarily suspended flight operations to the important hub of Dubai and Israel’s Tel Aviv. The new war in the Middle East is also making air traffic to Asia generally more difficult because there are only three narrow routes available in the air via the North Pole, Turkey/Azerbaijan and Saudi Arabia.
However, the capacities are currently sufficient. There is a lot more traffic on these routes, but flights can be carried out safely there. It is still too early to quantify the financial damage to Swiss due to the current wars, said Fehlinger. (sda)