Geneva Airport generates 3.3 billion in added value and nearly 22,000 jobs
Geneva Airport has published a new study focusing on the economic impact of its airport. Carried out by the independent institute Infras in Zurich using recent data, it measures the direct, indirect and induced effects of airport activities on Geneva, neighbouring regions – including France – and the rest of Switzerland. The results show that activities linked to Geneva Airport generate a total added value of some CHF 3.3 billion and support nearly 21,930 full-time equivalent jobs. The direct effects – that is, the value created by the approximately 268 businesses operating at the airport – account for around CHF 1.66 billion in added value and 11,500 jobs (equivalent to 9,800 full-time equivalent jobs) on their own. This represents 2.6 per cent of the canton of Geneva’s GDP. Added to these are the indirect effects linked to purchases from suppliers, as well as consumer spending made possible by the wages generated on the platform.
ACI Calls for Modernisation of Outdated Airport Slot System
Airports Council International (ACI) World, the trade association of the world's airports, released a white paper calling for the modernisation of the global airport slot allocation system. The white paper details how an outdated regulatory framework, designed more than 50 years ago, is forcing the aviation industry into inefficient compromises, creating barriers to socio-economic competitiveness and connectivity. With the number of the world's most congested, slot-restricted airports surging by over 25% in the last decade alone, and global passenger traffic projected to nearly double by the mid-2040s, the capacity crisis continues to accelerate. Fewer than 10% of the world's airports handle nearly two-thirds of all passengers, and 85.5% of the busiest ones, those serving more than 40 million passengers a year, are already operating at or near full capacity. ACI World is calling on regulators to engage with the industry to address the issue and modernise the slot allocation system before the capacity crunch escalates further.
E-commerce: Are the Golden Days over?
E-commerce business in Europe has been contracting since June 1st, 2026, because of the EU’s €3 customs tariff payable per micro-shipment, which has been in effect since then. In addition to declining volumes, a shift in traffic flows is also becoming apparent. In July 2026, e-commerce shipment volumes handled in Europe fell by 24%. This negative trend gathered speed during the first three weeks of August. For an industry accustomed to success and to the constant growth of e-commerce – interrupted only by the U.S. de minimis rule in 2025 – these are alarming figures. Freight forwarders therefore expect the decline in small shipments from the Far East to the EU to average -30% in the near future. This will have an impact on available capacity which, according to a Rotate analysis, is expected to decline by approximately 5,000 freighter flights per year on the Far East–Europe routes. This trend is likely to affect the e-commerce hubs in Liège and Budapest, in particular, while airports located in non-EU countries – such as those in Norway, Switzerland, and the UK – are expected to benefit as demand shifts out of the EU.
People: Jet Aviation President Jeremie Caillet Receives Living Legends of Aviation Award
Jet Aviation announced that its president, Jeremie Caillet, was honoured with the Lifetime Aviation Industry Leader Award at the fifth biennial European Living Legends of Aviation Awards ceremony. The Lifetime Aviation Industry Leader Award recognizes individuals whose sustained leadership has had a significant or transformative impact on the aviation industry — whether through strategic vision, operational excellence, or long-term influence.
Jeremie was appointed President of Jet Aviation in 2024. His journey with the company, however, began almost 20 years earlier, when he joined as Engineering Team Leader in 2008. He continued to grow and develop in the completions business, and in 2019 advanced to Vice President Completions. Under his leadership, the company drew on its pioneering past to continue pushing the boundaries of VIP cabins, redelivering some of the lightest, quietest, and most intricately crafted wide- and narrow-body interiors flying today. In 2021, Jeremie was appointed Jet Aviation’s Senior Vice President Regional Operations EMEA and just two and a half years later, he was named President. A native of France, Jeremie earned a master’s degree in aeronautical engineering from the École Supérieure des Techniques Aéronautiques et de Construction Automobile in 2005, followed by a master’s degree in aircraft design from Linköping University in 2006.
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