EBACE2019 Geneva: Getting underway from Tuesday, May 21 – Thursday, May 23, Europe’s largest business aviation event attracts thousands of decision-makers to the Palexpo in Switzerland each year. Here’s what operators need to know about accessing Geneva Cointrin International Airport.
Geneva Cointrin International Airport
IATA: GVA
ICAO: LSGG
Latitude/Longitude: N 46° 14.3′ E 06° 06.6′
Magnetic Variation: 0.0°W
Elevation: 1411′
Fuel: 100LL, Jet A-1, AVGAS
Time Zone: GMT+2 (DST)
Operational Information
No restrictions are expected during the show on runway unitization (PPR) or parking availability
All aircraft arriving to go directly into the EBACE Static Display area must obtain the PPR directly
For all other regular movements, website https://ppr.gva.ch shows expected availability up to 20 days in advance however bookings can only be made five days prior to the relative arrival or departure date
Several parking areas on Geneva ramp have been rearranged with the aim to improve capacity throughout the year, including seasonal traffic (winter ski-charter weekends) and during dedicated events such as EBACE
Parking for aircraft larger than GLF6 must be approved by the airport authorities according to a precise schedule
Our priority handling partner will up its manpower capacity to cover the EBACE period
NOTAM
A0207/19 NOTAMN
Q) LSAS/QMPLC/IV/BO/A/000/999/4614N00607E005
A) LSGG B) 1905171000 C) 1905241000
E) PRKG PSN 67 TO 75 CLSD DUE TO EBACE 2019 ACFT STATIC DISPLAY.
Immigration
Non-EU passengers:
Some non-EU passport holders are allowed to enter and remain in the European Union for up to three months without a visa. It’s important to check whether your nationality is included in this category prior to your trip. If not, you will need to organize a visa prior to arrival in the EU. Click here for more information.
EU passengers:
A passport or EU country ID allows for a stay of up to 90 days without a visa
An extension of stay is possible for visa-exempt visitors
Note:
Passports or any passport replacing documents issued more than ten years prior to the date of travel will not be accepted
Tourists must hold proof of sufficient funds to cover their stay in the EU and those without a return or onward ticket could be refused entry
EU crew:
A passport or EU country ID and crew airline ID are required
An extension of stay is possible for visa-exempt visitors
Non-EU crew:
A passport is required
All crew members are required to be listed on a General Declaration and hold an airline identity card
Accommodation
Hotels close to the Palexpo:
Hotel Campanile Geneve Aeroport Palexpo
Appart’Hôtel and Spa Ferney Genève
Residhome Genève Prévessin Le Carré d’Or
Hotels close to Geneva Airport:
Nash Airport Hotel
NH Geneva Airport Hotel
Starling Hotel Geneva
Ground transport
There are two train stations in Geneva, one in the city and one in the airport
The Palexpo is a ten-minute walk from the airport station
Buses are available from Geneva Palexpo to the city and the main train station
The Number 5 bus links the Palexpo with the city center in 20 minutes and runs from early morning to late eveningTaxis can be pre-ordered, hailed on the street or found at any taxi rank
Fares between airport and city range from about CHF 30 to CHF 35 depending on the time, traffic conditions and the number of passengers
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Marketing Team UAS International Trip Support | - 08/30/2018
Mitch Launius
Instructor Pilot for 30 West IP
Mitch is the CEO of 30 West IP where he is also an instructor providing pilot training on international procedures. With an illustrious career of over 34 years in the cockpit, Mitch has acquired over 13,000 hours of flight time flying worldwide, with over 9,000 hours of this in Challenger and Gulfstream aircraft. He is an experienced safety officer and was also an IS-BAO project manager for a fortune 500 flight department. He has presented on Safety and Operations topics at the NBAA International Operators Conference and the Canadian Business Aviation Association Convention and is currently on the NBAA International Operators Committee and serves as the North Atlantic Regional Lead. Mitch is also a member of an FAA working group on General Aviation International Authorizations and Tabletop Exercises (GIATE). He was recently selected to represent IBAC as a member of the ICAO Personal Training and Licensing Panel (PTLP) and was also recently named as a 2020 recipient of the NBAA Tony Kern Professionalism in Aviation Award for his contribution to the business aviation community.
Henry ‘Duke’ LeDuc
Director Of Operations, Americas, UAS International Trip Support
Duke has been a dearly respected member of UAS Americas team and the UAS global family for more than five years. A safety-oriented, FAA-licensed aircraft dispatcher, he oversees all of the operations of the elite UAS Operations Team. With twenty-five years of experience in aviation overall with more than fifteen years of experience in international flight planning and VVIP trip coordination, he is responsible for the development of the dispatch training program and involved in the strategic development of UAS Americas. With a myriad of rich aviation experience behind him, he has extensive experience in worldwide operations with both corporate and charter environments, including seven years as Operations/Dispatch Manager in an industry-leading, Fortune 500, IS-BAO Stage III Certified corporate flight department. Duke is frequently asked shares his knowledge at major industry events and is currently serving on the NBAA’s International Operators Conference (IOC) Planning Committee.
Dudley King
President and Founder, FlightBridge
Dudley is the Founder and President of FlightBridge, which he established in 2011 and has been focused on technology solutions for the private aviation industry since 2006. Since he graduated from Dartmouth in 1988, he has worked with an array of companies listed anywhere from VentureWire to the Fortune 100. A rare blend of executive, entrepreneur, and consultant, Dudley’s executive roles have included acting CIO positions for several companies and tech advisory services to CEOs trying to rebuild their technology organizations or looking for an external, professional point of view. Highly skilled at deeply understanding his customer’s business challenges and drawing from a long and varied experience in information technology services, Dudley excels at designing technology solutions to solve their problems.
Dr. Paulo Alves
Global Medical Director, Aviation Health, Medaire
Paulo has extensive experience in medical advisory in the aviation industry. As a cardiologist, he provides technical guidance and analysis for MedAire’s MedLink medical advisory service and is MedAire’s liaison with civil aviation regulators and industry associations. Paulo worked with Varig Brazilian Airlines for 23 years, 10 of which were spent as General Medical Manager. A member of the MedAire Medical Advisory Board, Paulo is also President of the Ibero-American Aerospace Medical Association, a member of the International Academy of Aerospace Medicine, a member of the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) Safety Committee, a Fellow of the Aerospace Medical Association (AsMA), and a Fellow of the Civil Aviation Medical Association. Throughout his illustrious career, Paulo has held industry leadership roles including Chairperson of the AsMA’s Air Transport Medicine Committee, President of the Airlines Medical Directors Association, President of the Brazilian Society of Aerospace Medicine and was a member of the IATA Medical Advisory Group from 2002 to 2006.
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