Spain was the most popular destination for Swiss air passengers in 2024, with 3.1 million departures recorded by the Federal Statistical Office (FSO). +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox Britain was a close second, with 2.89 million passengers departing from Swiss airports. Germany (1.5 million), Portugal (1.49 million), France (1.36 million) and Italy (1.35 million) follow in the ranking of the most popular air destinations, according to data published on Wednesday by the FSO. In total, 79% of Swiss passengers flew to European destinations. The departure airport has a strong influence on the choice of destinations, notes the FSO. From Zurich, four times as many passengers flew to Germany as to France, while in Geneva the trend is reversed. Outside Europe, 8% of passengers flew to Asia, an equal percentage to the Americas (North, Central and South), 5% to Africa and 0.4% to Oceania. Seasonal trends July remains the busiest month, with 2.6 million departures ...
