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Published 23 Jul 2026 · Updated 8 Sept 2026
Geneva Airport (GVA) is Switzerland's second-busiest airport and serves as a major international hub for the country's diplomatic and business sectors. The airport handles nearly 18 million passengers each year and is recognized as one of Europe's top three business aviation centers.
How many passengers pass through Geneva Airport each year?
Geneva Airport serves over 17 million passengers annually.
- GVA handled 17.85 million passengers in 2025, a 0.3% increase from the previous year, and 99.6% of its 2019 pre-pandemic levels.
- The airport reached its peak in 2019 with 17.93 million passengers, followed by a sharp decline to 5.6 million in 2020 and 5.92 million in 2021.
- Passenger traffic began recovering in 2022 with 14.09 million, rising to 16.48 million in 2023 and 17.80 million in 2024.
What is the total number of aircraft operations at Geneva Airport each year?
Geneva Airport records over 170,000 total aircraft operations annually.
- Geneva Airport recorded 177,288 aircraft operations in 2025, showing strong efficiency by managing near-record passenger levels with fewer flights than in 2019.
- This figure represents a 1.0% decline from 179,107 in 2024.
- Aircraft movements in 2025 remained 4.7% below the 2019 high of 186,043, despite a near recovery in passenger numbers.
- Operations dropped during the pandemic, falling to 86,345 in 2020 and 99,249 in 2021, then rebounding to 163,168 in 2022 and 172,841 in 2023.
Which airlines operate the most flights out of Geneva Airport?
Low-cost carrier easyJet dominates Geneva Airport's traffic, followed by SWISS and other major European airlines.
- easyJet commands a dominant 46.04% market share in 2025, handling 8.16 million passengers.
- SWISS holds the second position with 12.38% market share, serving 2.19 million passengers.
- British Airways, Air France, and Iberia completed the top five with 787,363 (4.44% market share), 570,756 (3.22%), and 508,497 passengers (2.87%) respectively.
- The top five airlines control nearly 70% of the passenger market, indicating high market concentration.
What are the monthly trends in passenger traffic at Geneva Airport?
Passenger traffic at Geneva Airport follows clear seasonal patterns.
- July and August were the busiest months in 2025, with each month handling 1.67 million passengers.
- March had 1.61 million passengers.
- December and October followed with about 1.54 million and 1.53 million respectively.
- The least busy months were November with approximately 1.08 million and May with 1.39 million.
How many routes are there in Geneva Airport?
- As of 2025, Geneva Airport offers 147 destinations, one more from 146 in 2024 and slightly down from around 150 before the pandemic.
- 57 scheduled airlines operate from Geneva, offering broad international connectivity.
- Routes extend across 47 countries on four continents, underscoring the airport’s global reach.
Which destinations are the most popular from Geneva Airport?
- London was the most-traveled route from Geneva in 2025, with about 2.15 million passengers, reflecting strong tourism and business demand.
- Portuguese cities, Porto and Lisbon followed with 820,299 and 698,648 passengers respectively.
- Paris and Amsterdam completed the top 5 with 686,792 and 585,262 passengers respectively.
How much cargo does Geneva Airport handle annually?
Geneva Airport processes over 90,000 tonnes of cargo each year.
- GVA handled 96,047 tonnes in 2025, a 3.7% increase from 92,615 tonnes in 2024.
- Cargo volume in 2025 exceeded pre-pandemic 2019 levels (84,927 tonnes) by 13.1%.
- During the pandemic, volumes fell to 52,835 tonnes in 2020.
- They gradually recovered to 59,462 tonnes in 2021 and 70,566 tonnes in 2022, before dipping to 66,358 tonnes in 2023.
How much revenue has Geneva Airport generated each year?
Geneva Airport generates about CHF 500 million in annual revenue.
- In 2025, total income reached CHF 539.0 million, up 1.0% from CHF 533.7 million in 2024.
- Before the pandemic, the airport earned CHF 493.9 million in 2019.
- Revenue dropped to CHF 191.2 million in 2020 and CHF 209 million in 2021, before rising to CHF 423.1 million in 2022, and CHF 489.6 million in 2023.
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What are the notable incidents at Geneva Airport?
- 17 Oct 1982: EgyptAir Boeing 707 crashed short of the runway, slid off and caught fire. All 182 onboard survived, but the aircraft was destroyed.
- 23 Jul 1987: Air Afrique DC-10 hijacked; 1 passenger killed, 1 crew member and 3 passengers injured before the hijacker was arrested.
- 2 Sep 1998: Swissair Flight 111 crashed near Nova Scotia after an inflight fire, killing all 229 onboard.
- 20 Mar 1999: Iberia MD-87 landed at Geneva without front landing gear, no casualties.
- 17 Feb 2014: Ethiopian Airlines 767 was hijacked by its co-pilot and landed safely in Geneva with low fuel. No passengers were harmed, and the hijacker was arrested.
Other relevant facts related to Geneva Airport
- The airport has 2 passenger terminals:
- T1
- T2
- There is also the Business Aviation Terminal (T3)
- The airport has 2 runways
- 04/22: 3,900 meter long
- 04L/22R: 823 meter long
References
- Geneva Airport Operational Data · gva.ch
- Aviation Safety Network — Notable Incidents at Calgary Airport · asn.flightsafety.org
