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2 unusual facts about Zürich Airport


Nobel Biocare

Nobel Biocare is a company that manufactures dental implants and CAD/CAM-based individualized prosthetics and is headquartered in Kloten, Switzerland near to Zurich Airport.

Rabat–Salé Airport

On July 12, 1961, a Czech Airlines (CSA) Ilyushin Il-18 en route from Zurich Airport to Rabat–Salé Airport diverted to Casablanca Anfa Airport (GMMC) after receiving weather info indicating ground fog at Rabat–Salé.


Bassersdorf

In 2001, Crossair Flight 3597 crashed into the ground at Bassersdorf while on approach to land at Zürich Airport.


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Kloten

When Swissair existed, its head office was on the property of Zurich Airport and in Kloten.

Swissair Flight 306

At 06:22 the aircraft crashed into the ground on the outskirts of Dürrenäsch, approximately 35 km from Zürich Airport.