Zurich Airport braced for EURO  

Zurich Airport expects an additional 280 flights during the UEFA EURO 2008 ™, and many take advantage of the temporary relaxation of the ban on night-flight rules.


Night flights

Airport authorities expect that the majority of the additional flights will be days before and after the city's three group stage games - 9, 13 and 17 June - with plenty of fans from France and the Netherlands are likely to jet in. A relaxation of the ban on night-flight regulations-finals allows up to 20 aircraft to fly in and out of the airport between 22.00 and 2.00-after-night matches in the city.
Security services at the airport is due to work longer hours, while in some airport shops and concessions also will remain open at a later date. Supporters opposing teams must be dealt with separately, in order to avoid tension.