Zurich (ZRH/LSZH) 2018 CIV/MIL

[Mollie]

In a about a week the WEF 2018 is about to kick off.

Here's some info that might be usefull for those who plan to visit ZRH.

For info check the following links:

http://zrh-spotter.ch/startseite.html (In german.)
with a subforum for WEF2018. (In german)

http://www.flightforum.ch/board/index.p ... ik-bilder/
with a subforum for WEF2018. (In german)

https://m.zurich-airport.com/departures-and-arrivals/
type "spotter" in the search field and all flights (incl genav) can be seen with registration.

Twitter: #ZRHmovements #ZRHWEF18 #ZRHplanepictures #WEF2018

Currently parked at SR technics are the following jetliners:
EI-GFE A330-200 ex Air Berlin. For Wamos Air. Arrived 25SEP17 ex D-ALPD
EI-GFF A330-200 ex Air Berlin. For Wamos Air. Arrived 25SEP17 ex D-ALPE
EI-GFI A330-200 ex Air Berlin. For Wamos Air. Arrived 11SEP17 ex D-ABXD

These biz are reportedly parked as well:
5N-FGX H4000 Nigerian Air Force Stored
JY-RYN Citation VII Stored.
HB-VNU Citation I Stored.

2 USAF ac have already visited ZRH.
10jan-13jan USAF C-40 01-0040
14jan USAF C-17 06-6167

Further expected are:
US president and possibly secretary of state
French President
Indian Prime minister

Happy spotting.

[AK01]

The list of participants has been published. For the heads of state you can find it on https://weforum.ent.box.com/s/jsw4wp3v2 ... gwo6faa6tn
A small overview from my side, many more ministers are listed.
Presidents : Angola/Argentina/Azerbaijan/Brazil/Colombia/France/Guinea/Panama/Poland/Tunesia/Zimbabwe/Tatarstan/Serbia/Ukraine/US
Prime Ministers: Armenia/Bulgaria/Canada/Ivorycoast/Croatia/Czech Rep/Denmark/Egypt/Estonia/Ethiopia/Georgia/Greece/MUK/India/Iraq/Israel/Portugal/Sweden/Pakistan/Peru/Kyrgyzie
King : Belgium/Jordan/Spain.
Pieter,

[JohanvRossum]

I'm looking forward to it. i'm there from Tuesday to Friday late

[Cathay744]

I'm Jeff from Chicago, a newbie to WEF, only having been to one WEF in 2012. I Will be arriving on my company jet, AAL 767, lol. I work for AAL. I'm there from Tuesday morning until Saturday.

My question is: Do some aircraft fly in exclusively to Dubendorf and Altenrheim and stay there?? Just wondering if it is worth it for a short ride to these airports to spot a dozen or so others that don't do the ZRH-drop-and-reposition.

Looking forward to it. Thanks Mollie, for your tremendous posts from years passed to do some "research" of what to expect.

Jeff Gebhardt
Chicago, IL

[ehusmann]

Generally yes, it is worth it. Not sure if planes really exclusively fly in and out of other airports, but also keep in mind that some planes come and go at night in Zurich. Basel, Dubendorf, Althenrein and others usually do bring in a few that you somehow miss at Zurich. Basel even more so because there you surely do have plenty of traffic that doesn't come to Zurich.

Erwin

Note on Basel: officially you are not allowed to take a Swiss rental car across the border and Basel is in France.

[Mollie]

16jan
2590 E190 BRS02 arr 18:35 parked P ramp

[raameagle]

Everything at Basel can be seen from the Swiss side. You do not need to cross the border into France.
Regards

[Mollie]

17jan
2590 E190 BRS02 dep 17:45 to LPA unfortunately

[Numbercruncher]

Note on Basel: officially you are not allowed to take a Swiss rental car across the border and Basel is in France.

Not really part of ZRH movements, but this statement is incorrect.

EU residents are not allowed to use non-EU registered cars within the EU (with some minor exceptions). This law is in place since 2016 (actually, in the Netherlands Dutch residents aren't allowed to use non-Dutch cars either) and is ment to reduce tax avoidance.

However, Cathay744 is from Chicago, IL, which doesn't qualify him as a EU resident... Hence he should have no problem with this.

Everything at Basel can be seen from the Swiss side. You do not need to cross the border into France.

OK, that is news to me. As far as I know, the opposite side with the 'large bizjet' hangars is only visible from the French side. Am I wrong? If so, could you provide me with directions?

Grtz,

Robert W

[ehusmann]

EU residents are not allowed to use non-EU registered cars within the EU (with some minor exceptions). This law is in place since 2016 (actually, in the Netherlands Dutch residents aren't allowed to use non-Dutch cars either) and is ment to reduce tax avoidance.

That's a very interesting clarification. Thanks for that addition.

Everything at Basel can be seen from the Swiss side. You do not need to cross the border into France.

OK, that is news to me. As far as I know, the opposite side with the 'large bizjet' hangars is only visible from the French side. Am I wrong? If so, could you provide me with directions?

They have changed the layout, to get to that spot you need to stay on the Swiss side now (at least since last year). So yes, get off the highway before the border and take the secondary road. However, from my experience not "everything" can be read from there.

Erwin

[raameagle]

From the civil terminal at Basel (Swiss side), follow the road past Jet Aviation as if you were leaving the airport for the motorway and turn right at the roundabout towards cargo. Just after the green bridge, you can pull over on the right hand side just before a gate to an FBO (please don't block the gate!) and walk back onto the bridge to read aircraft parked outside the Jet hangars on the terminal side. After that, follow the road in the way you were heading and carry on past the end of the runway towards the hangars on the far side. Just before the first hangar, park on left hand side and walk into field to get a good view into that area.

To look onto apron on French side, go into the Terminal and upstairs to the viewing area.

Regards

[AndyMarden]

EU residents are not allowed to use non-EU registered cars within the EU (with some minor exceptions). This law is in place since 2016 (actually, in the Netherlands Dutch residents aren't allowed to use non-Dutch cars either) and is ment to reduce tax avoidance.

That's a very interesting clarification. Thanks for that addition.

The Swiss car rental companies are well aware of the law, and will rent you an EU-registered car if you are planning to cross the border (check in advance of course).
When I say "most", I'm talking about the major companies, not "cheapandnastyrentawreck.com"....

[Mollie]

Following 3 USAR UH60 arrived in Dubendorf and may be expected upon arr of AF1.
87-24589, 88-26027, 87-24642.

Also Trumps Marine One arrived in Dubendorf. May be expected upon arr of AF1 as well.

[Ajaxfever]

Following 3 USAR UH60 arrived in Dubendorf and may be expected upon arr of AF1.
87-24589, 88-26027, 87-24642.

Also Trumps Marine One arrived in Dubendorf. May be expected upon arr of AF1 as well.

sure about s/n 87-24642?

Seen at Stuttgart on the 17th were the other 2 UH-60's and 95-26642 ....

[Mollie]

Following 3 USAR UH60 arrived in Dubendorf and may be expected upon arr of AF1.
87-24589, 88-26027, 87-24642.

Also Trumps Marine One arrived in Dubendorf. May be expected upon arr of AF1 as well.

sure about s/n 87-24642?

Seen at Stuttgart on the 17th were the other 2 UH-60's and 95-26642 ....

Source, ADSB with hex code AE0E72 seems pretty sure. But only visual confirmation can tell