Designed for long-haul travellers and opened in December 2021, the East Wing building took 10 years to create. With an industrial aesthetic and 520m long, it can accommodate nearly 2800 passengers per hour at departures, and 3000 at arrivals.

The event will start with an introduction by André Schneider, CEO of Genève Aéroport, followed by a short presentation of AERIA+, an association promoting the presence of an efficient airport infrastructure as a mainstay of western Switzerland’s economy. The main presentation will be by Genève Aéroport, which surveyed international companies and produced a report on business travel and new passenger trends : how do passengers behave now that we are seeing the end of health restrictions ? Did companies have to rethink how they incorporate business travel into their strategy ?

After the presentation, join us for an exclusive visit to discover how the construction of the East Wing has been a major technical challenge, with tarmac on one side and buildings very close by on the other. The tour will include a visit of the airport's fire station and will end with a networking cocktail at the Swiss Chalet restaurant in the presence of André Schneider, CEO of Genève Aéroport.

Programme :

14:00	Welcome in the press room
14:30	Opening address André Schneider, CEO, Genève Aéroport
14:45	AERIA+ presentation
15:15	Geneva Airport presentation “Business travel and new passenger trends”
15:45	Q&A
16:00	Security screening Visit of the East Wing & fire station
17:30	End of the visit
17:45	Networking cocktail @the Swiss Chalet in the presence of the CEO André Schneider

Participation is free but registration is compulsory and the number of places is limited. We inform you that photos and/or videos could be taken to immortalize this event.

Registration deadline is May 12 at noon.

Price for CCIG members CHF 65
Price for non-members CHF 95

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