TAG Aviation used this year’s EBACE to showcase its new handling and office facilities at Geneva Airport.

The FBO moved just ten metres from its old premises, which was considered too small to handle the increase in traffic passing through. The company moved into the 300-metres-squared handling facility and 1,500-metres-squared European administrative headquarters in April, a month after completion.

Handling supervisor John Christian said: “We moved because it’s important to have brand new facilities in Geneva. PrivatAir and Jet Aviation were also going to move here, so it was important to be in this business centre.” The facilities include a quick departure lounge and a larger private lounge with DVD, refrigerator, coffee machines and internet access. Along with this is another spacious lounge with the same equipment, which can accommodate a group of twenty. The crew lounge has a direct view of the passengers arrival in order to maximise time efficiency. “We are also adding a small conference room, which will be at the disposal of the passengers," said Christian.

TAG is expecting a rise of between 10 and 20 per cent more business flights compared with last year. "According to the customers and pilots, they consider the new TAG facility to be one of the best in Europe. EBACE coincided very well with our opening and our commercial manager said that it was an excellent opportunity to promote TAG Aviation's image and for making contacts. Many companies from around the world came to visit the facilities over the three days," added Christian.