The Company

1970 - 1979

1979

2.7.1979 Crossair commences flight operations.

1978

20.4.1978 Official approval for Category III landings on runway 14/32.

2.3.1978 Handover of new refuelling system for operation at Terminal B.

1976

1.4.1976 Opening of Airport Plaza shopping centre.

1.1.1976 Opening of runway 14/32, subsequent renovation of runway 16.

1975

7.12.1975 Electorate approves credit facility of 25.8 million Swiss francs for renovation of runway 16.

1.11.1975 Opening of Terminal B with dock and multi-storey car park B.

1974

20.6.1974 Introduction of new approach routes to reduce disturbance from aircraft noise.

1973

1.3.1973 Swissair takes over Hangar III.

1972

9.12.1972 First landing of a Swissair DC-10.

1.12.1972 Handover of multi-storey car park F for operation (1,882 parking spaces).

1.11.1972 Regulations governing night-time curfew enter into effect.

1.11.1972 Official approval for Category II landings on runway 16.

1971

1.4.1971 Completion of expansion stage 2: south hall tract in Terminal A.

30.1.1971 Commencement of construction of Terminal B.

1970

27.9.1970 Credit facility of 172 million Swiss francs for expansion stage 3 approved by electorate.

9.2.1970 First landing of a Boeing B-747 operated by TWA.

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