Baboo begins Oxford?Geneva flights
London Oxford Airport has welcomed its first international scheduled service in 72 years with Baboo’s weekly service to Geneva.
Baboo CEO Jacques Bankir, who flew back to Geneva with the first flight, commented, “We have really been excited about this airport. It is ideal for Baboo. Our passengers have a stress-free experience, enjoying facilities designed for business aviation clients and it is a great complement to our 11 weekly services out of London City Airport.”
Bankir confirmed that Baboo plans a connecting flight from Geneva to Rome in the New Year that will align with the Oxford departures. This is possible through the airline’s newly ratified codeshare partnership with Alitalia.
Baboo’s flights from Oxford to Geneva are particularly aimed at ski traffic (no ski equipment surcharge), but they provide a user-friendly link between two international, high-tech destinations that are popular with tourists too.
Ahead of the Geneva services London Oxford Airport invested in full winter kit, including runway de-icing and snow clearing equipment and built a modular baggage arrivals hall capable of handling 75 passengers and their luggage. The airport is also installing a fully computerised departure control system (DCS) which it hopes to have operational from mid January.
The photo (by Eryl Crump) shows London Oxford Airport managing director Steve Jones (right) and Baboo CEO Jacques Bankir welcoming the inaugural flight from Geneva.
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