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  Geneva Cointrin International Airport - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Geneva Cointrin International Airport is an airport in Geneva (Switzerland), with the IATA Airport Code GVA.
It is a major hub for Easyjet Switzerland Ltd and a lesser hub for Swiss International Airlines.
Geneva Cointrin has extensive convention facilities and hosts the headquarters of the International Air Transport Association (IATA).
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 Geneva - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Geneva's high international profile today is mainly due to the presence in the city of numerous international organisations, including one of the European headquarters of the United Nations.
Geneva was the seat of the League of Nations between 1919 and its demise in 1946.
Geneva is also home of one of the oldest universities of the world, the University of Geneva, founded in 1559 and one of the most prestigious graduate schools of international relations, the Graduate Institute of International Studies.
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 Geneva
It is the capital of the Canton of Geneva.
Geneva was the name of a settlement of the Celtic people of the Allobrogi, and the name of Geneva, Genua in Latin (Geneva later) appeared for the first time in the writings of Julius Caesar in De Bello Gallico, his comments on the Gallic Wars.
Though Geneva was contested between Burgundians and Franks and the Holy Roman Emperors, in practice it was ruled by its bishops, until the Reformation, when Geneva became a republic.
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 Why War? Keywords: Geneva   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Geneva (French: Genève, German: Genf, Italian: Ginevra, Spanish: Ginebra) is the second-most populous city in Switzerland (after Zürich), located where Lake Geneva (French: Lac de Genève or Lac Léman) empties into the Rhône River.
The city of Geneva is the seat of many international organizations, and was the seat of the League of Nations until its dissolution.
Geneva's most visible landmark however is not a museum, church or tower, but a fountain: the Jet d'Eau, (water-jet), situated in Lake Geneva and visible throughout the city for its 140 metre high water column.
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 Geneva Article, Geneva Information   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Geneva was the name of a settlement of the Celtic people of the Allobrogi, and the name of Geneva,Genua in Latin (Geneva later) appeared for the first time in the writings of Julius Caesar in De Bello Gallico, his commentson the Gallic Wars.
Though Geneva was contested between Burgundians and Franks and the Holy Roman Emperors, in practice itwas ruled by its bishops, until the Reformation, when Geneva became a republic.
Population (2000) of the agglomeration of Geneva: 640,000.
www.anoca.org /international/city/geneva.html   (406 words)

  
 Geneva Cointrin Airport
Geneva's Cointrin International Airport is only 5 km (3 miles) from the city center.
The airport is currently embarked on a major expansion program in hopes of capturing a greater share of long-haul traffic to North America, Africa, and the Far East--a goal that makes sense in a city that hosts the United Nations, the World Health Organization, and International Red Cross.
Cointrin Airport has its own Swiss Federal Railways (SBB/CFF) station, which is to your left as you exit Customs in the main terminal.
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 Encyclopedia: Geneva Cointrin international airport   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Jet dEau in Geneva Geneva (French: Genève) is the second-most populous city in Switzerland, situated where Lake Geneva (known in French as Lac Léman) flows into the Rhône River.
An IATA airport code, known by the IATA as an IATA location identifier or, simply, a location identifier [1], is a three-letter alphabetic code designating many airports around the world.
The International Air Transport Association is an international trade organization of airlines headquarted in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
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 War: Geneva   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Geneva is the second-most populous city in Switzerland (after Zџrich), located where Lake Geneva (French: Lac de GenЏve or Lac LЋman) empties into the Rh™ne River.
"Geneva" is also the name of the westernmost canton of Switzerland, surrounded on almost all sides by France and centered around the city of Geneva.
In the 16th century Geneva was the center of Calvinism; the old town Cathedral (Temple St-Pierre) was John Calvin's own church.
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 Geneva start-up takes to the air with mini-blimp
Geneva start-up Airvision has developed a series of mini-blimps designed for publicity at public events or for filming with a camera mounted in a nacelle.
The city is home to the headquarters of the International Telecommunications Union, the World Intellectual Property Organisation, the World Trade Organisation, the European Centre of Nuclear Research (birthplace of the World Wide Web) and is one of the leading congress cities of the world.
The whole Geneva region is committed to encouraging start-ups generally, and in the New Economy and e-business in particular.
www.geneva.ch /air.htm   (360 words)

  
 Encyclopedia: International relations of Switzerland   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
The international relations of Switzerland are the responsibility of the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs and of all other departments for their respective fields of activity.
This is manifested by Swiss bilateral and multilateral diplomatic activity, assistance to developing countries, and support for the extension of international law, particularly humanitarian law.
Switzerland (mainly Geneva) is home to many international governmental and nongovernmental organizations, including the International Committee of the Red Cross (whose flag is essentially the Swiss flag with colors reversed, the Red Cross historically being a Swiss organization).
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 Cantonul Geneva - Wikipedia
Republica şi Cantonul Geneva este numele celui mai vestic canton sau stat al Elveţiei, împrejmuit pe aproape toate părţile de Franţa şi centrat în oraşul Geneva.
Cantonul Geneva s-a unit cu Confederaţia în 1816, după ce a fost extins cu teritorii franceze şi savoiare la Congresul de la Viena.
Industria serviciilor este foarte importantă pentru Geneva, unde se află sediile multor corporaţii multinaţionale, precum şi ale multor organizaţii internaţionale, precum Naţiunile Unite sau Uniunea Poştală Internaţională.
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 Geneva Cointrin International Airport -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Geneva Cointrin International Airport is an airport in (A city in southwestern Switzerland at the western end of Lake Geneva; it is the headquarters of various international organizations) Geneva ((A landlocked federal republic in central Europe) Switzerland) with the (additional info and facts about IATA Airport Code) IATA Airport Code GVA.
The airport is a hub for (additional info and facts about Swiss International Airlines) Swiss International Airlines.
Smoke was reported in the cabin and the aircraft was trying to land at (additional info and facts about Halifax International Airport) Halifax International Airport.
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 Flights to Geneva. A guide to flying and discounted airfares to Geneva from Auto Europe.
Geneva by Car- Car rental from Geneva airport is exceptionally easy and with convenient access to the N1 driving in Switzerland is equally so.
Geneva by Bus- Bus number 10 offers daily transportation to the city center for a fee of approximately $8.
Geneva by Taxi- There are always numerous taxi's waiting to shuttle you to your hotel in Geneva.
www.autoeurope.com /guides/Switzerland/Geneva-airports.cfm   (368 words)

  
 Transportation (from Geneva) --  Encyclopædia Britannica
It was said that Geneva lost to Lausanne the battle to become a leading railroad centre in the 19th century, but since World War II the city has acquired a large international airport at Cointrin.
One of Europe's most cosmopolitan cities, Geneva has served as a model for republican government and owes its preeminence to the triumph of human, rather than geographic, factors.
For centuries land transportation routes have traversed the nation because it is an international crossroads.
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 NetJets considers Switzerland a high priority market: Geneva stands first on the list thanks to the exceptional ...
Eight airports in Switzerland are served : Geneva, Zurich, Samedan (Graubunden), Lugano (Ticino), Sion (Valais), Altenrhein (St. Gallen), Belp (Bern) and Buochs (Nidwalden).
The concentration of international corporations with European headquarters in Geneva and the presence of numerous international organisations and institutions in the Geneva area are highly favourable to private aviation.
Finally, Geneva is geographically situated in the centre of the European continent.
www.geneva.ch /_NetJets.htm   (414 words)

  
 EasyJet - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
In December 2003 easyJet announced it would open a new hub in Berlin, at Schönefeld Airport, from which it started flying on 11 routes from May 2004.
EasyJet is claimed to be a more business-oriented airline than Ryanair, since it flies to major airports (as opposed to secondary airports) and has recently removed limits on hand luggage weight (within reason).
Earned seats is a method of counting passenger numbers which includes all seats sold whether the passenger turns up or not, and also seats used for promotional purposes and staff business travel.
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 Suisse Hotel, Geneva
The Suisse Hotel is 3 Kilometers from the airport which has easy access by publin transport.
At 50 metres from the hotel; buses; tramways and tramways serve all the city and especially the airport and the international organisations.
Geneva-Cointrin Int'l Airport - GVA - 5 km.
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 Geneva Airport
The airport has two sectors, the Swiss sector and the French sector.
Remember to return the car to the correct side of the airport and to the correct hire car park.
Again it can be difficult to find a garage close to the airport.
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Geneva is located at the western edge of Lake Geneva, the largest lake in western Europe.
The Geneva Tourist Board offers plenty of information and hotel booking is possible online through their website.
You may wish to avoid hotels in the direct neighbourhood of the station for the area is not all that quiet at night (although safe in general).
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 Geneva Cointrin International Airport - GVA - Geneva Airport - Airport Guide - Switzerland
The airport is situated three miles (5km) north of Geneva.
A train leaves for Cornavin RR Station in the city centre every 10 minutes, from where connections can be made to destinations throughout Europe.
Taxis are also available outside Arrivals and cost between CHF 30 and 35 to the centre of Geneva.
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 Airport Guide - Geneva Cointrin International Airport, Zurich Airport, Berne Belp Airport
Location: The airport is situated three miles (5km) north of Geneva.
Eurocard, American Express or Visa cards can be used to pay for parking in parking lots; cards are inserted in automatic machines on entry to record the date and time, and inserted again on exit to calculate the relevant fee.
Location: The airport is situated six miles (9km) south east of Berne.
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 Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts
Geneva Cointrin International Airport is 4.5 kilometres (2.8 miles) and approximately 15 minutes by car from the Hotel.
It is served by most major international airlines.
Rental cars can be arranged at the airport, as well as through the Hotel’s Concierge.
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 Cointrin International Airport   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
It is located 5 km from the city centre and hasdirect connections to expressways and railways (SBB-CFF-FFS).
The airport is a hub for Swiss InternationalAirlines.
On 2 September 1998, Swissair Flight 111, anMD-11 heading to Cointrin from JFK InternationalAirport crashed at night in the Atlantic Ocean 50 miles southwest of Halifax, Nova Scotia.Smoke was reported in the cabin and the aircraft was trying to land at Halifax International Airport.
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 Nh Geneva Airport Hotel *** Discount Geneva Hotels
Nh Geneva Airport Hotel is located in the Aeroport De Geneva area of Geneva.
In Geneva, Cointrin International Airport Nh Geneva Airport can be found at 21 Avenue De Mategnin.
The general rank for Nh Geneva Airport Hotel is #7 of the 18 hotels in Geneva.
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 Nh Geneva Airport - Geneva - Switzerland
The NH Geneva Airport is located just 1.5 kilometers from Geneva's Cointrin International Airport and minutes from the city center.
The hotel offers free shuttle service from and to airport, Exhibition center, industrial zone and railway station.
The hotel has a cozy bar and restaurant with international French style cuisine.
www.traveleurope.com /ing/switzerland/geneva/nh-geneva-airport   (106 words)

  
 Geneva Cointrin International Airport - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography
Geneva Cointrin International Airport - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography
The airport is a hub for Swiss International Airlines and Easyjet Switzerland, Ltd. The airport is also host to the headquarters of the International Air Transport Association (IATA).
Geneva Cointrin International Airport, Airlines and External link.
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 Zurich International Airport -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Zurich International Airport, also called Kloten Airport, is located at in (additional info and facts about Kloten) Kloten, (additional info and facts about canton of Zurich) canton of Zurich, (A landlocked federal republic in central Europe) Switzerland and managed by Unique Airport.
It is Switzerland's largest international flight gateway and hub to (additional info and facts about Swiss International Airlines) Swiss International Airlines.
Zurich Airport is on the line (The largest city in Switzerland; located in the northern part of the country) Zurich- (additional info and facts about Winterthur) Winterthur- (additional info and facts about St. Gallen) St.
www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/Z/Zu/Zurich_International_Airport.htm   (431 words)

  
 British Airways destinations - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Mulhouse/Basel, Switzerland/Freiburg, Germany (Basel-Mulhouse International Airport, shared between Switzerland and France)
Reykjavík (Keflavík International Airport) (from March 26, 2006)
Basel/Mulhouse, France/Freiburg, Germany (Basel-Mulhouse International Airport, shared between Switzerland and France)
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 GENEVA AIRPORT HOTELS
Situated close to the lake, the Hotel Eden faces one of Geneva's most beautiful parks and is just a few minutes from the centre and the international organisations.
Facing one of Geneva's most beautiful parks, the Eden, a superior 3 star Hotel, is situated a few steps from the lake and to a beautiful park.
Built on the shores of Lake Geneva amongst 4 hectares of beautiful grounds, 3 minutes from the airport and 5 minutes from the City center, La Réserve is a destination in itself, be it for business or pleasure.
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