GENEVA, SWITZERLAND – The federal government Wednesday 8 May opened its public hearing into Geneva airport‘s plans to extend the east wing of the airport, which Bern calls “very important” for the future of Geneva’s international airport. It will affect mainly long-haul large planes. The airport was the scene Tuesday of the inauguration of the […]
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More news for Geneva airport users: buses
GENEVA, SWITZERLAND – Geneva’s airport is being served by two new bus lines, with service starting during April. Line 61 is a cross-border bus that makes just one stop, at Gare Cornavin, and that takes under an hour from the French town to the airport. Carouge to Cornavin, one change for the airport – the […]
Zurich airport: sales, passengers up
ZURICH, SWITZERLAND – Zurich Airport handled 1.9 million passengers in March, up 1.6 percent over a year earlier, although passenger traffic since the start of the year has dipped by 0.5 percent. Sales at the airport have increased by more than traffic, the Moody Report notes, based on figures published 10 April by the airport, […]
Chateau de Chillon awards major design project to Lausanne architect
Switzerland’s most popular tourist attraction to house new service areas GENEVA, SWITZERLAND – The Chateau de Chillon has awarded first prize in its architectural and landscape competition for a new cafeteria and boutique to Lausanne architectural firm Dreier Frenzel, with art historian Clément Crevoisier. The award comes with prize money of CHF30,000 and a recommendation […]
CGN Lake Geneva boat company creates 4 brands for birthday
LAUSANNE, SWITZERLAND – The heavy anchor is gone and one that is closer to a smiley face is being sported as part of the new CGN logo that accompanies four clearly delineated new brands and a smartphone app. The new look, business lineup, app and customer service are part of the 140th anniversary celebrations organized […]