SSP has opened another high-quality restaurant at Geneva Airport as part of the complete transformation of the F&B and retail offer. Named Altitude, it has been developed in collaboration with Michelin-starred chef Gilles Dupont who

runs the Lion D?Or restaurant at nearby Cologny on the shores of Lake Geneva.

More than simply a restaurant, the venue incorporates a lounge bar and seven meeting rooms, which can be used in various configurations to accommodate up to 350 people. It has already been used for a number of events from company board meetings to launch parties. The menu, which changes weekly, is a blend of Mediterranean and Swiss styles. Heading the kitchen team on a day-to-day basis is Fabien Legon, himself a former sous-chef at the Lion D?Or.

SSP Chief Executive Andrew Lynch, airport Director General Robert Deillon and numerous business partners and other guests from the local commercial community attended the opening.

SSP has also opened a new food court at the airport. Called Les Jardins de Gen?ve, the new facility is on the departure level at the centre of the airport. The food court offers a range of options from take-away fast-food outlets to restaurants with seating. It features a broad variety of food choices from international cuisine to local specialities.

The Asian-style Bento serves sushi, stir-fries and soups, together with a range of fruits and juices, while the restaurant Le Sud has a Mediterranean theme. The bar will give passengers the opportunity to relax over a drink before their flights, and is also expected to be a popular with the local community as a lunchtime or after-work venue.

As well as concepts unique to Switzerland, there is also a Starbucks coffee store and a Burger King. Finally an Upper Crust will serve fresh sandwiches throughout the day. The food court also incorporates an out-door terrace and a winter garden.

Airside, there is a second food court called La Cuisine. There is also a Caviar House & Prunier Seafood Bar, which has quickly become one of the best performing in the SSP estate.