First up, the zurich airport:
Zürich Airport also called Kloten Airport, is located in Kloten, canton of Zürich, Switzerland and managed by Unique Airport. It is Switzerland's largest international flight gateway and hub to Swiss International Air Lines. Skyguide is responsible for all Air Traffic Control for Zürich Intl.
Major airlines around europe and all over the world fly direct to Zurich. The Service Center (tel: (043) 816 8600) is the main point of contact for all enquiries. Information welcome desks are located in the Arrivals halls of both terminals and in the new check-in area 3. FASTpoint terminals, located throughout the airport, provide information on airport facilities, shopping amenities, flight and train schedules, maps and directories, as well as a range of other services.
The inside of Zurich airport:
The Geneva airport:
The Service Center (tel: (043) 816 8600) is the main point of contact for all enquiries. Information welcome desks are positioned in the Arrivals halls of both terminals and in the new check-in area 3. FASTpoint terminals, located throughout the airport, provide information on airport facilities, shopping amenities, flight and train schedules, as well as a range of other services.
The airport has a one concrete runway, which is the longest in Switzerland (length of 3.900 meters or 12,795 feet) and a smaller, grass runway for light aircraft. It is a major hub for easyJet and Flybaboo, a lesser hub for Swiss International Air Lines and the former hub of Swiss World Airways, which ceased operations in 1998. Geneva Cointrin has extensive convention facilities and hosts an office of the International Air Transport Association (IATA) and the world headquarters of Airports Council International (ACI).
The airport is just 5 km from the Geneva city centre. There is a railway station with trains to Geneva, and other cities in Switzerland. There are local buses that stop at the airport. There are also buses to and from Annecy, France, and also seasonal buses to ski resort Chamonix in France and ski resorts in Switzerland.
