From the first wave of departures on Friday, 26 June, passengers starting their journey at Zurich Airport (ZRH) no longer need to remove laptops or keep liquids in 100-millilitre containers. The airport has finished installing computed-tomography (CT) scanners across all 26 security lanes; the new equipment can generate 3-D images that allow screeners to analyse bags without unpacking. Zurich is the first Swiss gateway—and one of only a handful in continental Europe—to roll out the technology network-wide. Travellers may now carry up to two litres of liquids, gels and aerosols in hand baggage, a move airport management expects will cut average screening times by up to 30 %. Airlines operating tight morning waves, including SWISS and Edelweiss, anticipate smoother connections for transit passengers. Corporate travel teams should update pre-trip guidance: transparent plastic bags are no longer mandatory at ZRH, but the rules still apply at many onward destinations. Mobility managers should remind staff on multi-sector itineraries (e.g., Zurich–Frankfurt–Shanghai) that they will again face the 100-ml limit when re-screened elsewhere. The Federal Office of Civil Aviation (FOCA) has signalled that Geneva and Basel airports will complete similar upgrades by early 2027. For Switzerland-based multinationals, the change sets a new baseline for employee experience and may influence airport choice for short-notice business trips originating in Zurich’s catchment area.
Source: Blick
