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Old Jul 7, 2020, 6:30 am
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Originally Posted by JOUY31
IIRC the belt in French territory is one level above the one in Swiss territory. Baggage make one round in France before dropping down into Switzerland.
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Old Aug 29, 2020, 6:40 am
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Originally Posted by sscaf001
Hi Goldorak, just got the info last Thursday that AF Lounge in GVA is going to be opened in the "beginning" of September ....
According to yesterday's info, should be reopened by September 15th
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Old Aug 29, 2020, 1:56 pm
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Originally Posted by TonyHe
According to yesterday's info, should be reopened by September 15th
Damn, flying September 13th...
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Old Sep 7, 2020, 10:43 am
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Flying September 17th, I'll confirm if it is open (or not)

Although, vouchers were great to bring back free swiss chocolates...
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Old Sep 8, 2020, 5:25 am
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Originally Posted by thibderoc
Flying September 17th, I'll confirm if it is open (or not)

Although, vouchers were great to bring back free swiss chocolates...
And where would you buy good Swiss chocolates in the French departure area of GVA airport?
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Old Sep 8, 2020, 6:03 am
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Originally Posted by San Gottardo
And where would you buy good Swiss chocolates in the French departure area of GVA airport?
I said free, not good

For instance, these boxes are available in the shop/cafe after security on the left side :
https://www.villars.com/FR/fr/collec...lector-37.html
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Old Sep 8, 2020, 6:07 am
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Originally Posted by Goldorak
As mentioned in the lounge thread, this lounge is currently closed, not because of Covid but for renovation. Re-opening sometime during summer, without precise date known.
The GVA lounge will re-open on September 15th , next Tuesday afternoon.
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Old Sep 8, 2020, 6:30 am
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Originally Posted by thibderoc
I said free, not good

For instance, these boxes are available in the shop/cafe after security on the left side :
https://www.villars.com/FR/fr/collec...lector-37.html
See what you mean. There obviously is the Sprüngli shop, but that is on the Swiss air-side.
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Old Sep 8, 2020, 6:48 am
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Originally Posted by San Gottardo
See what you mean. There obviously is the Sprüngli shop, but that is on the Swiss air-side.
No no, air side on the french sector. On the main level, just after security. The place on the left where you can buy sandwiches and so on...

There are 2 shops on the french sector : one shop with Souvenirs, chocolates.... (on the right side after security, usually, you walk along it before going upstairs for the lounge) and, on the left side after security, a snack bar with sandwiches called "Le Cellier"... They also have chocolates and the vouchers can be used there
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Old Sep 8, 2020, 6:52 am
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Originally Posted by thibderoc
No no, air side on the french sector. On the main level, just after security. The place on the left where you can buy sandwiches and so on...

There are 2 shops on the french sector : one shop with Souvenirs, chocolates.... (on the right side after security, usually, you walk along it before going upstairs for the lounge) and, on the left side after security, a snack bar with sandwiches called "Le Cellier"... They also have chocolates and the vouchers can be used there
Misunderstanding - due to my bad choice of how I wrote it.

The "I see.." part referred to the chocolate brand you posted. I know where that kiosk is.

The reference to Sprüngli was to point that some excellent chocolate can be bought in GVA airport, at Sprüngli, but their shop is on the Swiss air-side, and therefore unaccessable for passengers traveling to France. Hence my question where on the French side you could buy great chocolate, given that Sprüngli is not accessible.
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Old Sep 8, 2020, 7:42 am
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Indeed, misunderstanding. Thanks for clarifying it. Even if I was sure I used twice a voucher since the lounge is closed and despite having the box in front of me right now, I was starting to have a doubt!
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Old Sep 11, 2020, 12:01 pm
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Starting September 14th, a 10 days quarantine is mandatory when arriving in Switzerland, if one has spent more than 24 hours in Paris (and in most of France) during the last 14 days...

https://www.bag.admin.ch/bag/fr/home...nreisende.html
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Old Sep 11, 2020, 12:55 pm
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Originally Posted by thibderoc
Starting September 14th, a 10 days quarantine is mandatory when arriving in Switzerland, if one has spent more than 24 hours in Paris (and in most of France) during the last 14 days...

https://www.bag.admin.ch/bag/fr/home...nreisende.html
so tired about all those BS measures
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Old Sep 11, 2020, 3:49 pm
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Originally Posted by thibderoc
Starting September 14th, a 10 days quarantine is mandatory when arriving in Switzerland, if one has spent more than 24 hours in Paris (and in most of France) during the last 14 days...

https://www.bag.admin.ch/bag/fr/home...nreisende.html
But there are some neat loopholes...
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Old Sep 13, 2020, 9:01 am
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Originally Posted by thibderoc
Flying September 17th, I'll confirm if it is open (or not)

Although, vouchers were great to bring back free swiss chocolates...
reporting from Geneva today, the attendant confirmed it will reopen tomorrow
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