News and
Press releases
Here you will find the latest media releases and exciting stories about Air Zermatt.
Latest News
Specialized wood course
Last week, Air Zermatt successfully held its first specialized wood course.
Anniversary of employees
Air Zermatt is celebrating another anniversary. Hans-Peter Wyer has also been a loyal employee of Air Zermatt AG for over 35 years.
Rescue operation after helicopter crash in Lower Valais
On Tuesday morning shortly before 10.00 a.m., Air Zermatt was alerted by the cantonal Valais rescue organisation KWRO that a helicopter had crashed on the north face of the Petit Combin.
Major operation after avalanche accident on the Riffelberg
On Monday afternoon, an avalanche broke loose off-piste on the Riffelberg above Zermatt. Several people were swept away by the avalanche. Air Zermatt was deployed with four helicopters at the same time.
Drama at the Tête-Blanche
Last weekend, a search was conducted for six missing persons in the Tête Blanche area. Air Zermatt and rescue specialists from Zermatt used every opportunity under the most difficult conditions to find the missing persons.
Air Zermatt deployed for three avalanches
The fresh snow of the last few days was not without consequences. Within a short space of time on Saturday, Air Zermatt was called out to a total of three avalanche missions. Five helicopters were in action at the same time.
Anniversary of employees
Air Zermatt is celebrating two anniversaries. René Lauber and Philipp Kluser have both been loyal employees of Air Zermatt AG for over 35 years.
Over 40 rescue missions at the weekend
Air Zermatt helicopters were deployed 41 times for rescues at the weekend. Air Zermatt's ambulance service was also called out on a further 17 missions. The majority of these missions involved winter sports accidents.
Additional Certified Flight Paramedics with Air Zermatt
Our paramedics Sandra Wenger, Cyrill Jost, Benjamin Hischier and Marco Gianiel recently successfully achieved the internationally recognized Certified Flight Paramedic FP-C & Certified Critical Care Paramedic certification.