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Switzerland has bilateral agreements with the EU on many topics including aviation. In most cases, and it certainly applies to aviation, the agreement essentially requires CH to put in place all of the rules applicable to EU member States.....in return for access to the EU market.
Actually the exchange of rights with the EU gives Swiss/EU airlines 3rd/4th/5th freedom rights. Not 7th/8th (cabotage) or 9th (stand alone cabotage).