Genf Airport

Genèva Airport

Geneva Tower …. „Bonjour“

Text:	Andreas Herzog
Pictures:	Andreas Herzog, Francois Badoux

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Intro
Geneva International Airport (IATA: GVA, ICAO: LSGG), also known as Airport “Genève-Cointrin” was build in 1922 and handed over to the Airport Authority for regular traffic. The airport is situated along the Swiss and French borderline and allows access from both sides without leaving your country.

Our editor, Andy Herzog and our correspondent, Francois Badoux had a closer look in August 2011 at Geneva’s Airport.

Einleitung
Geneva International Airport (IATA: GVA, ICAO: LSGG), auch bekannt als Airport „Genève-Cointrin“ wurde 1922 gebaut und dem Verkehr übergeben. Der Flughafen liegt an der Grenze zur Schweiz und Frankreich und bietet Zugang von beiden Seiten, ohne das ein Land verlassen werden muss.

Unser Redaktor, Andy Herzog und unser Korrespondent, Francois Badoux haben sich im August 2011 in Genève-Cointrin mal umgeschaut.

Baboo Airlines DHC-8-400 HB-JQA (Picture courtesy Andreas Herzog)

Darwin Airlines SAAB 2000 HB-IZG (Picture courtesy Andreas Herzog)

EasyJet-Switzerland Airbus A319-111 HB-JZP (Picture courtesy Andreas Herzog)

EasyJet-UK Airbus A319-111.G-EZAS (Picture courtesy Andreas Herzog)

SWISS International Airbus A320-214 HB-IJQ (Picture courtesy Andreas Herzog)

SWISS International airbus A330-343X HB-JHI (Picture courtesy Andreas Herzog)

SWISS International Airbus A320-214 HB-IJS (Picture courtesy Andreas Herzog)

SWISS International Airbus A320-214 HB-IJE (Picture courtesy Francois Badoux

Gulf Air Boeing 737-7CN (BBJ) HB-IIQ (Picture courtesy Andreas Herzog)

History
Although the airport rather belonging to the small airports in Europe, he is quiet important. Many of the big companies and world-organisations (UNO, WHO, UNICEF etc.) have their head office in Geneva.

Global coverage through this, it is very important and good to have regular access to the world’s metropolises. As an Airport “hub” he makes a significant contribution to the success of the city of Geneva.

For aircraft spotters Geneva is of course a “delicacy”! Busy air traffic, not just by the airlines, as well as by BIZ-Jets provides a few surprises!

The undisputed “top dog” is here Easy Jet, followed by Swiss International and Baboo Airlines.

Under no circumstances should you miss the time of Ramadan and Orthodox Christmas.
(See spotter map)
During this period lot is happening and very often you get quite rare airplanes in front of your camera.

Geschichte
Obwohl der Flughafen eher zu den kleinen Airports in Europa zählt, ist er doch sehr bedeutend. Viele der internationalen Firmen und Weltorganisationen haben ihren Sitz in Genf. (WHO, UNO, etc.)

Durch diese Internationalität ist es natürlich sehr wichtig eine gute und regelmässige Anbindung zu den Weltmetropolen zu haben. Der Flughafen Genève-Cointrin leistet als „Hub“ hiermit einen bedeutenden Beitrag zum Erfolg der Stadt Genf bei.

Für „Aircraft-Spotters“ ist Genf natürlich ein besonderer „Leckerbissen“! Ein reger Verkehr, nicht nur bei den Airlines, sondern auch im BIZ-Jet Verkehr, sorgen für manche Überraschung.

Unangefochtener „Platzhirsch“ ist auch hier EasyJet mit 15 stationierten Flugzeugen, gefolgt von SWISS International Airlines und Baboo Airlines.

Keinesfalls sollte man die Zeit des Ramadans und der ortothoxischen Weihnachten der Russen verpassen. (Siehe Spotter-Map)
In dieser Zeit ist einiges los und sehr oft bekommt man ein paar seltene „Rosinen“ vor die Linse!

Airlines Europe

F-GRGJ, Embraer ERJ-145, Air France by Regional (Picture courtesy Andreas Herzog)

F-GUGG, Airbus A318-111, Air France (new livery) (Picture courtesy Andreas Herzog)

Air France by Regional , Embraer ERJ-170ST F-HBXD (Picture courtesy Andreas Herzog)

Air France Airbus A318-111, (new livery) F-GUGG (Picture courtesy Andreas Herzog)

Air France Retro-look 1950s Airbus A320-211 F-GTKJ (Picture courtesy Andreas Herzog)

Air France Retro-look 1950s Airbus A320-211 F-GTKJ (Picture courtesy Francois Badoux

Alitalia Airbus A319-112 EI-IME (Picture courtesy Francois Badoux

British Airways Airbus A320-232 G-EUUR (Picture courtesy Andreas Herzog)

Austrian Arrows Fokker F-70 OE-LTG (Picture courtesy Andreas Herzog)

Austrian Arrows Fokker F-70 OE-LTG (Picture courtesy Francois Badoux

IBERIA Airbus A320-214 EC-HUJ (Picture courtesy Andreas Herzog)

Brussels Airlines BAe-146 (RJ-85) OO-DJX, (Picture courtesy Andreas Herzog)

Aeroflot Airbus A320-214 VQ-BIU (Picture courtesy Francois Badoux

Aeroflot Airbus A320-214 VQ-BIU (Picture courtesy Andreas Herzog)

Air Lingus Airbus A320-214 EI-DEB (Picture courtesy Andreas Herzog)

Finnair-new livery Embraer ERJ-190LR OH-LKM, (Picture courtesy Andreas Herzog)

Finnair-old livery airbus A320-214 OH-LXA (Picture courtesy Andreas Herzog)

Air Malta.Airbus A320-2149H-AEO (Picture courtesy Andreas Herzog)

KLM Boeing 737-7K2 PH-BGP (Picture courtesy Andreas Herzog)

KLM Embraer ERJ-190LR PH-EZR (Picture courtesy Andreas Herzog)

LOT Polish Airlines.Embraer ERJ-170LR SP-LDI, (Picture courtesy Andreas Herzog)

SAS Scandinavian. Bombardier CRJ-900ER-C OY-KFG (Picture courtesy Andreas Herzog)

TAP of Portugal Airbus A319-111 CS-TTN (Picture courtesy Andreas Herzog)

DHL Boeing 757-236 (SF) D-ALEI (Picture courtesy Andreas Herzog)

Airlines Middle-East

ETIHAD.Airbus A330-343E A6-AFE (Picture courtesy Andreas Herzog)

ETIHAD.Airbus A330-343E with Formula 1 stickers A6-AFE (Picture courtesy Andreas Herzog)

Kuwait Airways Airbus A340-313 9K-ANA (Picture courtesy Andreas Herzog)

Kuwait Airways Airbus A340-313 9K-ANA (Picture courtesy Francois Badoux

MEA Airbus A321-231 F-ORMG (Picture courtesy Andreas Herzog)

MEA Airbus A321-231 F-ORMG(Picture courtesy Francois Badoux

QATAR Airways Airbus A330-302 A7-AEG (Picture courtesy Andreas Herzog)

Royal Air Maroc Boeing 737-8B6 CN-ROT (Picture courtesy Francois Badoux

Royal Air Maroc Boeing 737-8B6 CN-ROT (Picture courtesy Andreas Herzog)

Royal Jordanian Airbus A320-232 JY-AYF (Picture courtesy Andreas Herzog)

Saudi Arabian Airlines Airbus A320-214 HZ-ASE (Picture courtesy Andreas Herzog)

Saudi Arabian Airlines Airbus A320-214 HZ-ASE (Picture courtesy Francois Badoux

Airlines Asia & Africa

Tunisair Airbus A320-211, TS-IMN (Picture courtesy Andreas Herzog)

Tunisair Boeing 737-6H3 TS-ION (Picture courtesy Andreas Herzog)

Turkish Airlines Airbus A320-232 TC-JPN (Picture courtesy Andreas Herzog)

Pegasus Boeing 737-82R. TC-AAZ (Picture courtesy Andreas Herzog)

Sky Airlines Boeing 737-49R TC-SKM (Picture courtesy Andreas Herzog)

Sky Airlines Boeing 737-49RTC-SKM (Picture courtesy Francois Badoux

Uzbekistan Airlines. Airbus A310-324 UK-31003 (Picture courtesy Andreas Herzog)

Uzbekistan Airlines. Airbus A310-324 UK-31003 (Picture courtesy Francois Badoux

Emirates (Picture courtesy Francois Badoux

Tailwind (Picture courtesy Francois Badoux

Airlines USA and CANADA

UNITED Airlines Boeing 767-322 (ER) N656UA, (Picture courtesy Andreas Herzog)

General Electric BD-700-1A10-GE N375G (Picture courtesy Andreas Herzog)

Air Canada (Picture courtesy Francois Badoux

BIZ Jet's

Falcon 50 F-GPGS (ex Italian Air Force) (Picture courtesy Andreas Herzog)

TAG Aviation-UK Bombardier CL-600-2B16G-OTAG Challenger (Picture courtesy Andreas Herzog)

Albinati Aeronautics Bombardier CL-600-2B16 HB-JRQ (Picture courtesy Andreas Herzog)

Albinati Aeronautics Cessna 525A Citation CJ2 HB-VOP (Picture courtesy Andreas Herzog)

Comlux Aviation BD-700-1A10-GE HB-JGH, (Picture courtesy Andreas Herzog)

Globe Air Cessna 510 Citation Mustang OE-FFB (Picture courtesy Andreas Herzog)

Globe Air Cessna 510 Citation Mustang OE-FHK, (Picture courtesy Andreas Herzog)

Elite Avia. Bombardier CL-600-2B16 S5-ADD

Europe Star Aircraft GmbH Cessna 560XL Citation OE-GWV (Picture courtesy Andreas Herzog)

Air Hamburg Privatjets. Cessna 560XL D-CFLY (Picture courtesy Andreas Herzog)

Dalia Air Embraer ERJ-135BJ Legacy CN-MBP (Picture courtesy Andreas Herzog)

Beechcraft 900XP OE-GOA (Picture courtesy Andreas Herzog)

Cessna 525A Citation 2 OE-FPK (Picture courtesy Andreas Herzog)

Dynacore SA Lockheed L-1329 Jetstar II HB-JGK, (Picture courtesy Andreas Herzog)

Aerodynamics Malaga Beechjet 400XP EC-LIO (Picture courtesy Andreas Herzog)

Family Airline Beechcraft 2000GT-Super King HB-GPS (Picture courtesy Andreas Herzog)

Jetfly Pilatus PC-12 LX-JFM (Picture courtesy Andreas Herzog)

Aeronorte Bombardier Learjet45 CS-TFI (Picture courtesy Andreas Herzog)

Tyrol Air Ambulance Cessna 560 Citation V OE-GAA (Picture courtesy Andreas Herzog)

Gulfstream G-IV N925JS (Picture courtesy Andreas Herzog)

Louis Vuitton Corp. BD-700-1A10 F-GVML (Picture courtesy Andreas Herzog)

Net Jets Hawker 800XP CS-DRA (Picture courtesy Andreas Herzog)

Net Jets Hawker 800XP. CS-DRA (Picture courtesy Andreas Herzog)

Net Jets Gulfstream G550 CS-DKC (Picture courtesy Andreas Herzog)

Net Jets Dassault Falcon 2000EX CS-DLD (Picture courtesy Andreas Herzog)

Net Jets Dassault Falcon 2000EX CS-DLD, (Picture courtesy Andreas Herzog)

Net Jets Falcon 7X CS-DSA (Picture courtesy Andreas Herzog)

Net Jets Gulfstream G550 CS-DKF (Picture courtesy Andreas Herzog)

Net Jets Gulfstream G550 CS-DKF (Picture courtesy Francois Badoux

Corporate Jet Management Dassault Falcon 900EX HB-IUX (Picture courtesy Andreas Herzog)

Gulfstream Aerospace Gulfstream G450 OE-IMZ, (Picture courtesy Andreas Herzog)

Albina Aeronautics BD-700-1A11 HB-JRS (Picture courtesy Andreas Herzog)

Dassault Falcon 7X N250LG (Picture courtesy Andreas Herzog)

Executive Jet-UK Dassault Falcon 2000 G-CGH (Picture courtesy Andreas Herzog)

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