A direct Zürich–Windhoek flight opens up Namibia

Getting to Namibia from Europe just became markedly easier. On 1 June, Edelweiss launched the first-ever nonstop service between Zürich and Windhoek, flying a modern Airbus A350. It runs twice weekly — Mondays and Fridays — through the end of October, with a third weekly flight on Wednesdays added from mid-July after demand outstripped the initial schedule. For travellers heading to Etosha, Sossusvlei and the Skeleton Coast, a single direct hop removes a layover and a good chunk of travel fatigue, and Zürich’s hub connections make it a clean gateway from much of Central Europe. The timing lines up neatly with Namibia’s peak dry season, when game concentrates around Etosha’s waterholes and the desert light is at its finest. If a Namibia self-drive or photographic trip is on your wishlist, this is a route worth building an itinerary around — and with seats clearly in demand, booking the Monday and Friday departures early is sensible.