15/12/2000
The application to transfer the new airport operating licence from 1 June 2001 is passed by the Board of Directors and submitted to the federal government.
08/12/2000
The Federal Supreme Court confirms the building permits for the 5th expansion stage, but rejects the noise limits specified by the Federal Council.
06-15/11/2000
Public offering of 1.3 million registered shares of Flughafen Zürich AG from the capital share of the Canton of Zurich
18/10/2000
The Federal Council approves the Sectoral Aviation Infrastructure Plan (SAIP). The role of Zurich as an intercontinental hub for Switzerland is expressly affirmed.
23/08/2000
Following privatisation of the airport, the Zurich Government Council defines the fundamental principles of airport policy.
31/07/2000
End of the closure of runway 10/28
29/05/2000
Runway 10/28 (west runway) is closed in order to carry out expansion work, temporary changes to the departure regime
23/05/2000
Inauguration of the expanded Fracht Ost cargo handling complex
22/05/2000
Germany announces the termination of the administrative agreement governing flights approaching Zurich Airport over southern German territory from the end of May 2001.
18/05/2000
Changes to take-off and approach routes to comply with the new airways specified by the federal government
17/04/2000
Unique shares are listed in the main segment of the Swiss Exchange
12/04/2000
The Federal Council stipulates noise limits for national airports for the first time.
06/04/2000
Launch of the new airport company under the name Unique
30/03/2000
Completion of merger between Flughafendirektion (Zurich Airport Authority) and Flughafen Immobiliengesellschaft (Airport Real Estate Company, FIG) to form Flughafen Zürich AG. Final General Meeting of FIG.
10/03/2000
Groundbreaking ceremony for the 5th expansion stage in the presence of Government Council member Dr. Ruedi Jeker and Chairman of FIG's Board of Directors Ulrich Bremi.
01/03/2000
Airport Act comes into force
31/01/2000
Start of construction work for 5th expansion stage