Lugano Airport

About Lugano Airport

Lugano Airport is the airport for General and Business Aviation in Southern Switzerland (Ticino region). The company operates Lugano airfield and offers a range of services centered on the handling of business jets and helicopters: Ground Handling (mandatory for aircraft over 3 t MTOW), refueling, De-Icing/Anti-Icing, catering for passengers and crew by the supplier 1908 Group SA, airport taxi, VIP and crew transfer, limousine service and hotel reservations in partnership with local hotels. Further services include refrigerated cool storage, newspaper and magazine deliveries, Special Flight Requests (including SAR, hospital and government flights) as well as VFR flight notifications. Companies such as Air Dynamic, Eliticino-Tarmac SA and Simplon Air are based at the airport; Aircraft Maintenance is offered via DABS. Operating hours for General Aviation are 08:00–12:00 and 13:30–20:00 LT, with Special Authorization per PPR from 07:00 to 22:00 LT. In the first half of 2026, the airport closed with a positive operating result; the operating concession was renewed for 30 years. Website languages are English and Italian.

Site

Lugano, Switzerland

Processes

Ground Handling (mandatory for Aircraft >3T MTOW), Handling Reservation, PPR Extension Request, Catering (VIP & Crew, Supplier 1908 Group SA), Airport Taxi, VIP Transfer, Crew Transfer, Hotel Reservation (Partnerships with Local Hotels)

Industries

General Aviation, Business Aviation, Airport Operations

1. 01

   Flight Notification / Handling Reservation

2. 02

   PPR Extension or Special Authorization

3. 03

   Ground Handling and Refueling

4. 04

   Catering and On-Board Supply

5. 05

   Transfer and Hotel Services

6. 06

   Handling and Apron Services

Locations

Inside the production

History

1. 2026

   Positive operating result in the first half of 2026 (press release dated 11.09.2026)

2. 2026

   Operating concession renewed for 30 years (press release dated 2.10.2026)

3. 2026

   Testing of emergency procedures at the airfield (press release dated 2.10.2026)