Here is the safest airport in Switzerland

For the first time, Aeropers pilots, the professional association of Swiss and Edelweiss, took part in the study.Keystone

Zurich Airport is ahead of Geneva and Basel on security, according to a classification comparing 31 German and Swiss airports. The first two places are occupied by Leipzig and Münich.

Zurich Airport obtains a very good result in an assessment of safety standards. In a comparison of 31 German and Swiss airports, Zurich is in third position. Geneva and Basel only follow in 26th and 30th position.

The first two places in this ranking are occupied by Leipzig and Münich. The largest airport examined, that of Frankfurt-sur-Le-Main, also obtains an average result and ranks 14th in the overall assessment. The airport of the German capital, Berlin-Brandenburg, still relatively recent, arrives in only 15th position. The last place is occupied by Lübeck, in northern Germany.

Zurich airport is third in the ranking.Keystone

The Cockpit Association, the German Syndicat des Pilots, analyzes and has evaluated German airports since 1978 according to international criteria. This year, for the first time, Aeropers pilots, the professional association of Swiss and Edelweiss, was part of the project group, said a statement of aeropers on Wednesday.

Serious consequences and many deaths

Each day, incidents occur in airports around the world, ranging from minor hinds to serious accidents. The “incursions” runway “, that is to say walking or driving without authorization on takeoff and landing tracks are a problem.

According to Aeropers, security -related incidents can have serious consequences and cause many deaths. This was shown by the Milan Linate accident in 2001, where the collision of two planes near the ground left more than 700 people. At the time, guide panels along the Tarmacs were not comply with official guidelines.

Aeropers wants to continue the evaluation of the security of the three Swiss national airports of Zurich, Geneva and Basel on an annual basis and regularly participate in the control of airports of the German Association Cockpit. The objective is to be able to guarantee safety standards from the point of view of the pilots. (JZS/ATS)

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