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USEFUL LINKS FOR SWISS AND FRENCH TRAVELERS: Geneva Airport, Zurich Airport, Swiss airline, CFF Swiss trains, SNCF French trains, MeteoSwiss, Eurocontrol, and World Radio Geneva updates

Morning haze or a hint of volcanic ash over the Swiss Alps and Rhone valley (18 April)?

Alternative travel services: car rental addresses in Geneva, Lausanne and Zurich and long-distance bus station in Geneva

Update 17:10  Geneva, Switzerland (GenevaLunch) – Swiss airports are closed until at least 14:00 (2pm) Monday 19 April.

The next update from Swiss civil aviation authorities is scheduled for 09:00 Monday.

CNN video: flying close to Iceland’s erupting volcano while Europe’s airspace is shut down (may need a moment to load)

Rail, bus and car rental services are all being heavily used in Switzerland. Avis has announced that during the airport closings period it will not apply its usual fees for non-cancellation.

If you’re sneezing, don’t assume it’s volcanic dust: the pollen level in central and western Switzerland is high Sunday 18 April.

More details, including train information and the health impact of Iceland’s volcanic ash, Swiss air travel update 17 April.