Zurich Airport, Switzerland’s busiest airport, has announced that flight announcements will no longer be made in French.
As stated in a report by Swiss media Tages-Anzeiger , the airport has removed French from its public announcements, now using only German and English.
This choice aligns with Zurich Airport’s " silent airport policy, designed to reduce announcements for better passenger comfort and calmness, as outlined by an airport representative. Livia Caluori to AFP .
The aim of this idea is to minimize announcements as much as possible, guaranteeing a quieter and more pleasant environment for our visitors, she added.
Switzerland’s multilingualism is a defining feature of the country, with four official languages: German, French, Italian, and Romansh. Although German is the most widely spoken, French remains dominant in certain regions.
Nathalie Berchtold , spokesperson for Swissport the firm managing ground operations stated clearly:
"The decision regarding the languages used for announcements rests with the airport operator or the airlines."
(QG - Source : Le Figaro - Picture : © Unsplash)
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