Switzerland has five near-empty flights daily to preserve slots

The Federal Office of Civil Aviation reveals five planes take off daily with fewer than 10 passengers.

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These flights are maintained to preserve airport slots under European regulations.

The practice costs millions in fuel and annual CO₂ emissions.

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