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All the Genève Aéroport news and press releases, classified by year.

Genève Aéroport takes delivery of a prototype 'Swiss made' vehicle

01.02.2012

In partnership with the Catecar group, Genève Aéroport is participating in the development of a light, low-pollution and inexpensive vehicle incorporating a variety of technologies developed by universities and research centres.

Genève Aéroport takes delivery of a prototype 'Swiss made' vehicle

Geneva International Airport rejects SSP/VPOD union assertions

17.12.2009

The Geneva public services union (SSP/VPOD) issued a press release today containing a number of assertions about GVA. In response to those assertions we wish to state the following...

Geneva International Airport rejects SSP/VPOD union assertions

Vaud and Geneva emergency services exercise on the Coast

16.11.2009

In the context of the objectives set by the Vaud State Council for the Protection of the Population, the management of the EMCC, in cooperation with the Security Service of GVA, is preparing a full-scale exercise simulating the crash of a passenger plane in the Nyon area...

Vaud and Geneva emergency services exercise on the Coast

Geneva International Airport’s latest take-off is official!

26.10.2009

Mr. François Longchamp, Chairman of the Board, and Mr. Robert Deillon, Managing Director of GVA, officially inaugurated the new facilities of the main terminal on Monday, 26 October 2009.

Geneva International Airport’s latest take-off is official!

GVA winner of the prestigious Eagle Award

08.06.2009

Robert Deillon, General Manager of GVA, received the IATA 2009 Eagle Award prize in Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia) today.

GVA winner of the prestigious Eagle Award

GVA rewarded for its efforts to promote sustainable mobility

18.05.2009

GVA has just been named as the winner of the European prize for corporate mobility. GVA was chosen from among nearly 50 participants in three different categories...

GVA rewarded for its efforts to promote sustainable mobility

In 2008, GVA made a record net profit of 61 mio francs

18.05.2009

The 2008 financial report of GVA) shows record net profits of CHF 61 million (18% higher than in 2007) for a turnover of more than CHF 300 million (+7%)...

In 2008, GVA made a record net profit of 61 mio francs

The airport is changing down to save more energy!

06.04.2009

GVA set itself the goal of reducing energy consumption by 1 GWh within 1 year. A working group was set up to implement the project...

The airport is changing down to save more energy!

New absolute record for passenger traffic in 2008

06.01.2009

After breaking through the ceiling of 11 million passengers for the first time in its history, in early December, GVA quite naturally recorded a new absolute record number of visits in 2008...

New absolute record for passenger traffic in 2008

Eleven million passengers at GVA!

16.12.2008

On Tuesday 16 December 2008, Geneva International Airport had the pleasure of checking in its eleven millionth passenger for the year - a new absolute record.

Eleven million passengers at GVA!

Inauguration of GVA's new satellite 10

20.11.2008

GVA has inaugurated its satellite 10, which complements its existing boarding lounges and will enable it to address the constraints arising from the upcoming implementation of the Schengen agreements...

Inauguration of GVA's new satellite 10

Mrs. Aline Yazgi responsible for GVA's external relations

07.10.2008

In order to strengthen its links with economic and political circles, and with the media, GVA announces the appointment of Mrs. Aline Yazgi...

Mrs. Aline Yazgi responsible for GVA's external relations

GVA commits to climate protection

26.08.2008

The Airport now offers its passengers a way to offset the carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions produced by their flights on www.gva.ch/co2.

GVA commits to climate protection

Six months, six million passengers!

01.07.2008

GVA is happy to announce that, for the first time in its history, it welcomed more than six million passengers in six months...

Six months, six million passengers!

Europe's airports announce bold ambitions towards carbon neutrality

19.06.2008

European airports have committed to a landmark environmental resolution as a further indication of how they wish to play their part in lowering aviation's impact on climate change...

Europe's airports announce bold ambitions towards carbon neutrality

2008 Environmental Report: results and objectives

17.06.2008

For the past ten years, GVA has been taking measures in the context of an Environmental Management System that includes provision for an assessment at regular intervals of...

2008 Environmental Report: results and objectives

2007 was a record year

27.05.2008

In their presentation to the press of the GVA Annual Report for 2007 on 27 May 2008, François Longchamp and Robert Deillon noted that the business year had been an exceptional one...

2007 was a record year

GVA signs up to global commitment on climate change

22.04.2008

Today, Geneva International Airport joined the global aviation industry in a Declaration on climate change that was signed by industry leaders at the Aviation & Environment Summit in Geneva, Switzerland. More than 300 of the world's airports have also signed up to the Declaration.

GVA signs up to global commitment on climate change

Swiss airports in 2007

15.02.2008

Switzerland’s seven main airports welcomed 36.07 million passengers last year, 8% more than in the previous year. Zurich and Geneva alone accounted for almost 31.5 million of them.

Swiss airports in 2007

Passenger traffic in 2007 - a new absolute record

02.01.2008

After breaking through the symbolic ceiling of ten million passengers for the first time in its history at the beginning of December, Geneva International Airport quite naturally went on to set a new absolute record of 10'845'545 passengers in 2007 - a rise of 9.5% compared with 2006.

Passenger traffic in 2007 - a new absolute record

Ten million passengers at GVA!

07.12.2007

Press release. On Friday 7 December 2007, GVA had the pleasure of welcoming its ten millionth passenger for the current year, which is a new absolute record in its history...

Ten million passengers at GVA!

Creation of a new boarding satellite

13.11.2007

Press release. The GVA Management Board has approved the construction of a "satellite 10" with variable-size lounges...

Creation of a new boarding satellite

Robert Deillon, Chairman of the Swiss International Airports Association

12.10.2007

The Swiss International Airports Association has found a new chairman in the person of GVA’s Director Robert Deillon.

Robert Deillon, Chairman of the Swiss International Airports Association

T1+: the "First stone"

03.09.2007

Press release. On Monday 3 September 2007, the "first stone" was laid for terminal T1+, the lateral extension of the terminal and the first stage of the 2007-2015 master plan...

T1+: the "First stone"

A record year in 2006

29.05.2007

Press release. Presentation to the press of the Annual Report of Geneva International Airport for 2006.

A record year in 2006

Changes to the old terminal: TAF decision

23.05.2007

Press release. The Federal Administrative Tribunal has rejected the appeal lodged by Air France...

Changes to the old terminal: TAF decision

New absolute record for passenger traffic in 2006

02.01.2007

After passing the nine million passengers mark in 2005, Geneva International Airport almost hit the ten million mark in 2006: with 9'962'994 passengers by the evening of 31 December, the Airport set a new absolute record for passenger visits, beating its previous (2005) record of 9'410'933.

New absolute record for passenger traffic in 2006

Une étude met en évidence l'importance de l'aviation pour l'économie suisse

03.10.2006

L'aviation civile en Suisse a dégagé en 2004 de la valeur ajoutée à hauteur de 24,2 milliards de francs et fournit des emplois...

Une étude met en évidence l'importance de l'aviation pour l'économie suisse

2005 balance sheet: an airport in excellent health

01.06.2006

Press release. Year 2005: more than nine million passengers and a net profits up.

2005 balance sheet: an airport in excellent health

Genève, Palexpo et l'Aéroport primés par l'aviation d'affaires

04.05.2006

Les organisateurs d'EBACE ont attribué le Prix de l'aviation d'affaires européenne aux autorités genevoises, à Geneva Palexpo et à l'AIG.

Genève, Palexpo et l'Aéroport primés par l'aviation d'affaires

2003: growth continues

30.04.2006

When Carlo Lamprecht, State Counsellor and Chairman of the Management Board of Geneva International Airport, and Jean-Pierre Jobin, its General Manager, introduced the Annual Report of Geneva International Airport for 2003 to the press on Thursday 3 June 2004, they emphasised that 2003 had been a year of continuing growth and good financial results in an air transport context that was as difficult as ever.

2003: growth continues

An innovation in airport strategy

30.04.2006

Press releases: An innovation in airport strategy.

An innovation in airport strategy

An innovative airport strategy for Geneva International Airport

30.04.2006

Following the meeting of its Management Board on Thursday, 22 April 2004, Geneva International Airport decided to present its new innovative airport strategy. The principle of a new strategy had been decided on at an earlier meeting of the Board on 12 December 2003, which had given the green light for a study by the Airport Management of the new strategic orientation, which has several aims...

An innovative airport strategy for Geneva International Airport

Another green light for terminal T2

30.04.2006

Press releases: Another green light for terminal T2.

Another green light for terminal T2

Convention of 25 April 1956 between France and Switzerland

30.04.2006

Press releases: Convention of 25 April 1956 between France and Switzerland.

Convention of 25 April 1956 between France and Switzerland

Future General Manager of Geneva International Airport

30.04.2006

At its meeting of 20 May 2005, the Management Board of Geneva International Airport made its choice from among the 180 candidates who had applied to succeed Mr Jean-Pierre Jobin on 1 February 2006.

Future General Manager of Geneva International Airport

Green light for the T2 terminal from ComCo

30.04.2006

At its meeting on 22nd October last, the board of directors of Geneva International Airport (AIG) took note with satisfaction of the favourable recommendation expressed on 27th September 2004 by the Competition Commission (ComCo) regarding "the compatibility of the project for reopening the old T2 terminal at Geneva International Airport with Article 13 of the Agreement with the European Union on Air Transport".

Green light for the T2 terminal from ComCo

Inauguration of a solar power station at Geneva International Airport

30.04.2006

On Thursday 6 April 2006, a solar installation was inaugurated at Geneva International Airport, located on the roof of the Large Hangar. It is of the second largest solar-powered installation built on a roof in Switzerland. It was constructed by the owners, the company Edisun Power AG.

Inauguration of a solar power station at Geneva International Airport

Inauguration of the new frontal departure lounges

30.04.2006

Press releases: Inauguration of the new frontal departure lounges.

Inauguration of the new frontal departure lounges

New absolute record for passenger traffic in 2005

30.04.2006

After having welcomed, on 15 December last, the nine millionth passenger going through Geneva International Airport since the beginning of the year - a new record - the bottom line for Geneva International Airport for 2005 is naturally very positive: 9,411,105 passengers passed through Geneva International Airport last year, providing a rise in traffic of 9.5% compared with 2004.

New absolute record for passenger traffic in 2005

New record for passenger traffic in 2004

30.04.2006

Press releases: New record for passenger traffic in 2004.

New record for passenger traffic in 2004

Nine million passengers at Geneva International Airport!

30.04.2006

Press release: Nine million passengers at Geneva International Airport!

Nine million passengers at Geneva International Airport!

Record passenger traffic in 2003

30.04.2006

Press releases: Record passenger traffic in 2003.

Record passenger traffic in 2003

Switzerland's air traffic policy: no to a Zurich-centric policy!

30.04.2006

Following the opening up for consultation, by the Federal Department of the Environment, Transport, Energy and Communications on 26 July 2004, of the report on Switzerland’s air traffic policy, the Canton of Geneva and Geneva International Airport are of the opinion that the draft is overwhelmingly a reflection of the crisis affecting Swiss, and also Zurich and Basle airports, and gives precedence to Kloten airport in particular, where the installations are overly large, while those of Geneva are perfectly suited to a steady increase in its passenger traffic.

Switzerland's air traffic policy: no to a Zurich-centric policy!

Taking stock of 2004: an “encouraging” year for Geneva International Airport

30.04.2006

Press releases: Taking stock of 2004: an “encouraging” year for Geneva International Airport.

Taking stock of 2004: an “encouraging” year for Geneva International Airport

The 8,000,000th passenger of 2003 at Geneva International Airport

30.04.2006

Press releases: The 8,000,000th passenger of 2003 at Geneva International Airport.

The 8,000,000th passenger of 2003 at Geneva International Airport

1997, a good year!

02.04.2006

By closing out 1997 with a bottom line of 482 scheduled and charter passengers less than in 1996 (6'117'786 as against 6'118'268), Geneva International Airport (GIA) shows a balance that is particularly satisfying given the bad start to the year

1997, a good year!

1998 – A Record Year!

02.04.2006

1998 was a record year for Geneva International Airport if the provisional traffic figures are anything to go by: no fewer than 6,490,901 passengers passed through its doors.

1998 – A Record Year!

1998, the year of recovery

02.04.2006

Press releases: 1998, the year of recovery

1998, the year of recovery

2002, a good year

02.04.2006

Press releases: 2002, a good year.

2002, a good year

AIG in 2000 : a record end of century

02.04.2006

Presse releases: AIG in 2000 : a record end of century.

AIG in 2000 : a record end of century

AIG welcomes 7 million passengers in 1999!

02.04.2006

Last Thursday, 30 December 1999, Geneva International Airport welcomed its seven millionth passenger for 1999 - an all-time record for the Airport.

AIG welcomes 7 million passengers in 1999!

Environmental report 2002

02.04.2006

Press releases: Environmental report 2002.

Environmental report 2002

Exceptionally good results for 1999

02.04.2006

In presenting the Annual Report for 1999 of Geneva International Airport (AIG) to the press on Thursday 18 May 2000, Mr. Carlo Lamprecht, Geneva State Councillor and Chairman of the AIG Board of Directors, and Mr. Jean-Pierre Jobin, AIG Director-General, underlined the fact that 1999 had been an exceptional year for the Airport in several ways.

Exceptionally good results for 1999

Geneva International Airport and the G8 Summit

02.04.2006

"The Airport of Summits", Geneva International Airport will once again be true to its slogan by being the aerial front door for all those attending the G8 Summit that will be taking place in Evian from 1 to 3 June 2003.

Geneva International Airport and the G8 Summit

Geneva International Airport and the G8 Summit

02.04.2006

The arrival, and subsequently the departure, of the delegations attending the G8 Summit in Evian will give rise to considerable activity in the air at Geneva International Airport from Saturday 31 May 2003 to Tuesday 3 June 2003.

Geneva International Airport and the G8 Summit

Geneva International Airport and the G8 Summit

02.04.2006

For four days, Geneva International Airport was host - on arrival and subsequently on departure - to those attending the expanded G8 Summit. The operations ran absolutely smoothly and, it should be noted, without causing any major disruption of commercial air traffic movements.

Geneva International Airport and the G8 Summit

Geneva International Airport in 2001: strength in the face of turbulence

02.04.2006

Press releases: Geneva International Airport in 2001: strength in the face of turbulence.

Geneva International Airport in 2001: strength in the face of turbulence

New environmental protection measures

02.04.2006

From 1 July 1999, the use of auxiliary power units (APUs, GPUs) by planes stopping over at Geneva International Airport is forbidden in the eight parking slots of satellites 30 and 40.

New environmental protection measures

Record number of passengers for the year 2000

02.04.2006

Geneva's International Airport (AIG) completed the second millennium with a new air traffic record: In fact, 7,822,117 passengers travelled through AIG in the year 2000, i.e. a 11.4% increase as compared with 1999, the year when, for the first time ever, the 7 million passenger mark was exceeded for the airport's passenger traffic (7,019,852).

Record number of passengers for the year 2000

Rise in passenger traffic in 2002

02.04.2006

TWhile passenger numbers are falling at most European airports, Geneva International Airport was used by 7,615,009 passengers in 2002 - a slight increase of +0.9 % over the figure for 2001.

Rise in passenger traffic in 2002

The first environmental report

02.04.2006

Press releases: The first environmental report.

The first environmental report

The airport on local television

16.09.2003

For the second year running, the production company Aftermedia, working closely with Geneva International Airport, has produced a series of travel programs, transmission of which will be starting on the main regional television networks of French-speaking Switzerland and neighbouring areas of France.

The airport on local television