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Geneva Cointrin International Airport (IATA: GVA, ICAO: LSGG) is an airport in Geneva, Switzerland. It is located 5 km from the city centre and has direct connections to expressways, bus lines and railways (SBB-CFF-FFS). Its northern limit runs along the Swiss-French border and the airport can be accessed from both countries. Passengers on flights to or from France do not have to go through Swiss customs and immigration controls if they remain in the French sector of the airport. The freight operations are also accessible from both countries, making Geneva a European Union freight hub although Switzerland is not a member of the EU.

The airport has a single large runway. It is a major hub for easyJet and a lesser hub for Swiss International Air Lines. Geneva Cointrin has extensive convention facilities and hosts an office of the International Air Transport Association (IATA).

In 2007, the airport served 10,806,653 passengers, which marked a 9.5% increase comparing to 2006.

Geneva Airport Main Entrance
Geneva Airport Main Entrance
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