Berne, also known as Bern is a federal city and fourth most populous city of Switzerland. The city is also the capital of the Canton of Bern. The city was founded by Duke Berchtold V of Zähringen on the River Aare in 1191. The city became the capital of the Canton of Bern in 1831 and in 1848 it became the Swiss capital. Number of congresses of the socialist First and Second Internationals were held in Berne, mainly during World War I when Switzerland was neutral. Since 1983, the historic center of Berne has been featured in the list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Besides, Berne is one among the world’s top ten cities known for best quality of life. Today, Bern is served by Bern Airport. The airport is located outside the city near the town of Belp. It is a regional airport well connected with Berne flights to several Swiss and European cities.
The airport which is also known as Bern Belp, serves several flights to Berne every day. The airport has multiple touchdown areas, a paved runway, a grass runway, a heli-square, and a glider area. For cheap flights, visitors can book flights to Berne online. The Berne flights and airlines operated by the airlines include Air France operated by Airlinair, Cirrus Airlines, Darwin Airline, Flybe, Hamburg International and Sky Work Airlines.