Facilities at Geneva International Airport

Geneva International Airport which was formerly known as Cointrin Airport is the major international airport of Geneva in Switzerland. The airport is located 2.5 miles north- west of the city centres. In December 2015, the airport reached its maximum number of passengers, numbering approximately to 15 million passengers. The Geneva International Airport is the hub for Swiss International Air Lines, Etihad Regional and easyJet Switzerland. That is why the airport is a smart choice for many passengers as it is suitable for many routes.

The airport has its northern limits running along the Swiss and French border which makes is accessible from both countries. The cargo operations can also be utilized from both France and Switzerland. That is why the airport is considered a European Union freight hub even though Switzerland is not an official member of the EU. The Geneva Airport is partially located within the commune of Le Grand Saconnex and partially Meyrin.

Facilities at Geneva Airport

The Geneva airport is equipped with two passenger terminals, T1 and T2. The Terminal 1, which is commonly known as Main terminal (M) is subdivided into 5 A, B, C, D and F. The gates are used depending on the flight and its destination. The terminals are well equipped and are designed to promote full safety the passengers with maximum security.

Geneva Airport has a single concrete runway which is also the longest one in Switzerland, and one of the major in Europe. Its huge dimensions allow aircrafts of all sizes to land and take off. Adjacent to this main runway a parallel runway, which is smaller in size, is available for light aircrafts.

The ground transportation services offered by the Geneva Airport are the most effective. The location of the Airport facilitates the passengers in every way. Geneva airport transfers are available round the clock for online booking. It is situated one a 6 minute drive or 2.5 miles away from the Geneva city center. The railway station at the city allows passengers to further continue their journey to other parts of Switzerland. The airport is set with free 60 minute tickets for public transport with is valid for bus busses and trains to Geneva city Center.

Lovely Places to Visit in Geneva

Geneva is renowned city in Switzerland which is enriched with natural scenic beauty and historical importance. This is city known as one of the best visiting places is Europe and 3^rd largest city in Switzerland. There are offices of UN, International Red Cross, International Labor Organization and World Health Organization is situated here. The population of Geneva is 196,257 with an area of 6.15 sq mi. This city is having the every kind of facility which is needed for the modern life. Geneva is proudly having the opportunity of hosting the highest number of international organizations. Globally Geneva has managed to gain a image about its clarity and professionalism in the work.

There are so many nice and beautiful places to visit in Geneva, which is naturally and historically enriched. Some of these places are described below.

•  Patek Philip Museum: this is very favorite place for the watch lover, because of its huge collection. This excellent museum is holding the leading timepieces made by the best watchmaker in Switzerland. There are watches from 16^th century to present date are kept here displaying. This is a very nice place for visiting and a must go place in Geneva.

                 

  

• Jet d’Eau: when you will first land in Geneva then this lakeside fountain is the first thing which will draw your attention. This 140m high structure is throwing the water at a force of 200km/h with 1360 horsepower. Sometime this fountain is colored with different colors to represent different occasions. This is a very nice place for hanging around and spending good time.

  

• Cathedrale St-Pierre: This is a very old and famous cathedral in Geneva, which work was begun in late 11^th century. This place witnessed many historical events and still glowing with beauty and spreading purity among all.

  

• Musee International de la Croix-Rouge:  In this museum you will find the negativity of war and its nastiness, which is kept in different form like document, photos soundtracks and sculptures. Exhibition on different topics are happen here regularly.

  

•   Museed’Art et d’Histoire: This museum was built between 1903 to 1910. Different art works are kept here.

A huge number of visitor from different country come to visit Geneva for the search of beautiful places and to spend a colorful holiday.