Swiss airports handled a record 13.3 million passengers, including transit travellers, on scheduled and charter flights in the first quarter of 2026. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox This represents an increase of 0.7 million passengers, or 5%, compared to the same period in 2025. According to the figures reported on Friday by the Federal Statistical Office (FSO), Zurich Airport recorded 6% more passengers (6.9 million), Geneva Airport saw 3% more (4.6 million) and Basel-Mulhouse Airport was up by 7% (1.8 million). The most noticeable increases were registered for destinations in Turkey (+14%) and Italy (+10%). By contrast, the number of aircraft movements (take-offs and landings) rose only slightly during the period under review: +0.5% to 102,100. Zurich Airport recorded 2% more aircraft movements (52,800), Geneva Airport was down by 2% (34,800), while Basel-Mulhouse was stable (14,200). The year 2025 closed with a record 60 million passengers, beating …