Air traffic Winter storm in the USA: Swiss cancels several flights as a precautionary measure
The Swiss airline Swiss has canceled several flights as a precautionary measure in view of the winter storm expected in the USA. The airline is monitoring the situation and will make further adjustments to the flight program if necessary, it said on Friday evening in response to an inquiry.
23.01.2026, 16:58
23.01.2026, 17:49
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Swiss also announced that there would be delays or flight cancellations at several airports on the US East Coast and in Canada over the weekend. As a result, two flights have been canceled for the coming Saturday, namely one from Zurich to Chicago and one from Chicago to Zurich.
For Sunday, the Lufthansa subsidiary also canceled three flights to New York and one return flight to Zurich. In addition, there are flights from Zurich to Boston, Newark and Washington D.C. And Swiss has also canceled five flights for next Monday: one each from New York to Zurich and Geneva, one each from Newark and Boston to Zurich and one from Washington to Zurich.
A total of around 2600 passengers were affected by the flight cancellations, the statement continued. A Swiss spokeswoman added that the company very much regretted the inconvenience caused to the passengers affected. Passengers would be informed directly and, if necessary, assisted in rebooking to alternative travel options.
According to media reports, this could be the most severe winter storm to hit the USA in recent years. It could hit the South, the Midwest and the East Coast, including the metropolis of New York and the US capital Washington. The US media are talking about a "monster storm". Numerous US states have taken emergency precautions and asked citizens to stay at home.
