Zurich Airport has been managing its traffic via the same runway system since 1976 – i.e. for almost 50 years. Due to several incidents, the federal government called for safety measures back in 2012. Extending the main take-off runway 10/28 by 400 metres to the west to a length of 2,900 metres and runway 14/32 by 280 metres to the north to a length of 3,580 metres will not only increase safety, but also improve operational processes. This should also allow the last flights to take off earlier in the evening. The Zurich electorate will take its decision on 3 March 2024. AEROSUISSE clearly recommends the runway extensions.
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