Do you already know Kloten? Definitely, Kloten is the airport town. However, Kloten offers much more than just its own airport: motorway access, S-Bahn, SBB and bus stations, attractive tax rates, modern business properties and easy settlement practice. Ideally located between the cities of Winterthur and Zurich, you will find modern business centers at the airport and in the city, offices, renowned continuing education institutes and more. Kloten has over 44,000 employees — compared to almost 22,000 inhabitants. Zurich Central Station can be reached within 15 minutes by public transport.
1946 to 1948 was the Zurich-Kloten Airport , which has since been expanded in several stages. Various companies and institutions are based at the airport, for example the Federal Office of Meteorology and Climatology, the airlines SWISS, Helvetic Airways and Edelweiss Air, the technical service provider SR Technics, the catering company Gategroup Holding And the Swiss Air Rescue Service.
The Circle and Balsberg expansion
In 2020, the construction project was carried out directly at the airport The Circle completed: From the opening, it is possible to hold conferences for up to 2,500 guests directly at Switzerland's largest national airport. Two hotels from the Hyatt hotel group, different brand worlds, an outpatient health center at Zurich University Hospital, attractive office space as well as art, culture, gastronomy and education complement the wide range of offerings at Zurich Airport. The Circle thus becomes a cultural and economic asset beyond the airport region. The project was implemented by a joint owner association, in which Flughafen Zürich AG has a 51 percent stake and Swiss Life AG a 49 percent stake.
The building complex is an important service center for various companies Balsberg. The former Swissair headquarters were expanded by three floors in 2019 and 2020. The owner Priora Suisse AG This increased the usable area from 45,000 m² to 66,000 m² during ongoing operation. There are now 4,500 workplaces available in the building complex (previously 2,500). According to its own statements, Balsberg is therefore the largest commercial building in Switzerland (as a single property). Remarkably unique: Only 50 percent of the building is located in the municipality of Kloten, the remaining part in the municipality of Opfikon. The municipal border therefore runs right through the building.
Outstanding infrastructures
Companies closely associated with Kloten include Bertschi bakery, Eberhard Bau, That Schlüfweg Conference Center as well as the EHC Kloten. Kloten is also considered a sports town — with excellent infrastructure for team and individual sports.
Kloten is a place of residence for active people, a home for families and a place to grow old. The city offers everything you need for a modern, active lifestyle: scenic local recreation areas, above-average childcare infrastructure and a wide range of leisure activities. Kloten is a city with a future thanks to free-standing resources, ambitious center planning and new building and zoning regulations.
Here are a few other selected companies in Kloten: Gyso, EOS Switzerland, Arcomed, Infosys Consulting, Helvetic Mobility, Loomis Switzerland, OPO Oeschger, Pigna, AREGA, Cat Aviation, Free logistics & recycling, Prohotel laundry, Real Clean, Yusen Logistics, Specogna real estate, Specogna Bau, Specogna Management, AKS car courier service, Brunner-Anliker, Compass Group (Switzerland), Hall 41 — Fitness & Health, Nomad Aviation, Welcome Management, ATS Air Transport Service, MAT SECURITAS EXPRESS, Radisson Hotels Switzerland, Hyatt International EAME, CHEP Aerospace Solutions Switzerland, Achermann construction and renovation, Heidelberger, Spetec, Entec efficient new technology, Ceva Logistics Switzerland, Eiffage Suisse, yourmile.
