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IATA Chief Economist Marie Owens Thomsen calls for transition to sustainable aviation at AERIA+ General Assembly 2023
In a keynote presentation at the AERIA+ General Assembly on Thursday, May 25, 2023, Marie Owens Thomsen, Chief Economist of the International Air Transport Association (IATA), addressed the...
Sustainable fuels: meeting environmental targets
Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF) are defined as renewable or waste-derived fuels that meet sustainability criteria. These fuels are considered to offer the greatest potential for reducing CO2...
AERIA+ strongly condemns airport shutdown by climate activists
Late on Tuesday morning, May 23, a few dozen activists disrupted business at Geneva airport by breaking into the tarmac exhibition area of the EBACE business aviation show. AERIA+ strongly condemns...
Business travel: environmental concerns are changing corporate practices
In autumn 2022, Geneva Airport conducted a survey of regional economic players (multinationals, travel agencies, umbrella organizations) to determine current trends in business travel. The results...
SBB 2025 timetable: AERIA+ regrets the deterioration in rail services to Geneva international airport
On Friday May 5, 2023, the Swiss Federal Railways (SBB) announced a complete overhaul of their timetable for 2025. Longer journey times and the elimination of the direct line linking the Jura Arc to...
AERIA+ regrets the suspension of the adoption of the new airport operating rules and wonders if it is not a self-defeating act
An appeal has been lodged against the modification of the operating regulations for Geneva International Airport, which were approved by the Swiss government. These modifications are designed to...
The economy welcomes Geneva Airport’s return to profitability
The 2022 annual report[1] of Geneva Airport confirms the recovery of air transport and describe the important efforts made by the airport in terms of sustainability. AERIA+ is delighted that...
Yes, the future of aviation is compatible with climate objectives
Through technological innovation and carbon offsetting mechanisms, the aviation industry is giving itself the means to fully contribute to the goal of zero net emissions by 2050. In...
Yes to Frontex – Keeping Switzerland in Schengen is essential to guarantee freedom of travel
The mission of the Association économique romande pour une infrastructure aéroportuaire performante (AERIA+) is to defend an efficient airport infrastructure in the interest of the regional economy....
AERIA+ A new association for an efficient and sustainable airport infrastructure
Six organizations from the French-speaking part of Switzerland, working in the field of economy and international relations, have joined forces to create AERIA+, a new association whose mission is...