Private Jet Catering for EBACE Week in Geneva (LSGG / GVA): Static Display, Demo Flights and Dinners
Private jet catering for EBACE week in Geneva combines two worlds: the steady rhythm of a busy business aviation airport and the energy of Europe's leading business aviation convention. When EBACE is held at Palexpo, right beside Geneva (LSGG / GVA), manufacturers, operators, brokers and suppliers gather for several days of meetings, aircraft tours and customer dinners, and a large static display of aircraft fills part of the airport.
Global Diners prepares inflight catering in our own kitchens in Paris, Nice and Madrid and in our kitchens across more than 2,500 airports, including Geneva. Delivery in Geneva is coordinated with your FBO or handler. This guide looks at catering during convention week: flights in and out, hospitality on display aircraft, demonstration flights and the dinners that close each day. It complements our year-round Geneva private jet catering guide.
What EBACE week means for Geneva
EBACE, the European Business Aviation Convention and Exhibition, has long been the spring meeting point of the European industry. Its exhibition halls sit at Palexpo, connected to the airport, while the static display places dozens of business aircraft side by side for visitors to explore. For catering, this creates a week unlike any other at Geneva: more arrivals, more departures, and aircraft that serve as meeting rooms as well as means of transport.
Arrivals before the opening: exhibitors, executives and customers fly in from across Europe, the Middle East and North America.
Static display days: aircraft welcome visitors from morning to evening, with coffee, pastries and canapés on board.
Demonstration flights: short flights for prospective customers, where the cabin experience is part of the presentation.
Evening events: customer dinners and receptions, followed by late departures or early flights the next morning.
For the teams behind each aircraft, the week is long and rewarding. Crews often arrive a day or two before the opening to prepare the cabin, then spend the show welcoming visitors, flying demonstrations and positioning aircraft. Our team plans for them too, with crew meals delivered at sensible times, light lunches that can be enjoyed between tours and generous breakfasts for early starts. Ordering crew catering as a separate line keeps every order clear for the FBO and for the crew.
Hospitality on static display aircraft
An aircraft on static display is a showroom. Visitors step on board to discover the cabin, and a thoughtful hospitality offer helps them imagine the experience in flight. Our team prepares items that are elegant, easy to serve in a galley and pleasant to enjoy standing or seated, delivered through your FBO or handler at the agreed time.
Moment | What works on board | How Global Diners prepares it |
Morning tours | Viennoiserie, fresh fruit, coffee and tea | Pastries and fruit boxes delivered before the doors open |
Midday visits | Finger sandwiches, salads, small plates | Canapés and bite-size dishes, labelled for allergens |
Afternoon | Swiss chocolate, petits fours, cheese | A sweet and savoury selection refreshed for the afternoon |
Customer moments | Caviar, smoked salmon, champagne | Presented on board, champagne subject to local rules |
Quantities depend on the expected number of visitors and the length of each tour. Sharing your display timetable with our team allows us to plan deliveries for the morning and the afternoon, so everything stays fresh throughout the day. Our guide to private jet canapés shares more ideas for elegant bite-size service.
On a static display, the cabin tells the story. A perfect cup of coffee and a beautiful canapé help it tell that story well.
Demonstration flights and customer dinners
Demonstration flights are short but important. Passengers often have a few minutes to enjoy the cabin, so a light and beautifully presented service works best: a glass of champagne subject to local rules or a fresh juice, a few canapés and a small sweet. Our team prepares these in compact sets so the crew can serve quickly and calmly.
Evenings bring customer dinners and receptions across Geneva and along the lake. Many guests fly home late or early the next morning, and our team prepares light suppers and breakfast boxes for those departures. Swiss favourites make a natural choice: perch fillets from Lake Geneva, Gruyère and vacherin, air-dried meat from the Grisons, rösti and Swiss chocolate, alongside the Global Diners menu with caviar, smoked salmon and French pastries.
Planning ahead for convention week
Convention week is one of the liveliest periods of the year at Geneva, and early planning makes everything calm. Our team recommends sharing schedules several days in advance, especially for static display hospitality, which often involves daily deliveries.
Send your arrival and departure schedule, and your static display timetable if you exhibit an aircraft.
Include the name of your FBO or handler and the aircraft's position, so delivery can be coordinated.
Estimate the number of visitors per day for display hospitality, and the number of passengers for each flight.
Add dietary needs, allergies and any customer preferences in the same message.
Order 24 hours ahead as a minimum, and earlier for display days and customer events.
During convention week, a single written thread at order@globaldiners.com keeps every delivery in one place: arrivals, display days, demonstration flights and departures. Our specialised team confirms each order in writing, so exhibitors, operations teams and crews all work from the same information. If plans change during the day, a short reply to the same thread is enough for our team to adjust the next delivery with your FBO or handler.
The same thoughtful approach applies to the other great events at Palexpo during the year, such as Watches and Wonders each spring, when watch brands, collectors and retailers fly into Geneva for a few intense days of appointments. Light Swiss menus, fresh salads and elegant sweets suit these short visits perfectly, and our team applies the same planning, labelling and written confirmations to every one of them.
The Global Diners client portal is coming very soon. It is designed to bring the Global Diners menu, order requests, confirmations and documents into one space for crew, operations and finance. Until it opens, every request goes through order@globaldiners.com.
Beyond Geneva: Sion, Zurich and the Riviera
Many visitors combine EBACE with a few days elsewhere. Sion (LSGS / SIR) opens the way to the Valais and its mountain resorts, Zurich (LSZH / ZRH) connects with Swiss business in Zurich, and many guests continue to Nice (LFMN / NCE) for the Riviera, where the season begins in May, or to Paris (LFPB / LBG), where our own kitchens deliver planeside. Our guide to conferences and summits in Nice covers event catering on the Riviera.
Private Jet Catering Calendar for Geneva and Lake Geneva (LSGG / GVA)
Event | When | Where |
Christmas and New Year ski peak | Mid-December to early January | Resorts including Verbier, Megève, Chamonix and Val d'Isère |
February school holidays | February | Alpine resorts in Switzerland and France |
Watches and Wonders Geneva | March or April (varies) | Palexpo, next to Geneva Airport |
Diplomatic sessions at the United Nations | Main sessions in March, June to July, and September to October | Palais des Nations, Geneva |
Montreux Jazz Festival | July | Montreux, on the eastern shore of Lake Geneva |
Omega European Masters | Late August or early September | Crans-Montana, Valais |
Watches and Wonders Geneva at Geneva (LSGG / GVA): March or April (varies)
The leading fine watchmaking salon brings brand chiefs, retailers, collectors and press to Palexpo, the exhibition centre beside the airport. Many visitors fly in for one or two days of appointments and leave in the evening. Light Swiss menus, fresh salads, perch fillets and lake-region wines suit these short stays. Order a couple of days before the salon opens to enjoy the full menu choice during salon week.
Ski holidays, salon dates and conference sessions in Geneva vary from year to year, so please confirm timings with our team when ordering.
Also nearby: Sion (LSGS / SIR)
Sion, in the Rhône valley, is the gateway to Crans-Montana, Verbier and the Valais vineyards. It is a short flight or drive from Geneva and a favourite for guests who extend their stay in the mountains after EBACE.
FBOs at every airport in this guide
Here are the business aviation terminals (FBOs) at each airport mentioned above. Our team coordinates every catering delivery with the FBO or handler you choose, and our own kitchens deliver planeside at Paris (LFPB / LBG) and Nice (LFMN / NCE).
Geneva (LSGG / GVA): Geneva Airpark SA, Signature Aviation, Dassault Aviation Business Services SA, Jet Aviation Geneva and Privatport
Sion (LSGS / SIR): Alpine Jet Service and Signature Aviation
Zurich (LSZH / ZRH): Cat Air Service AG, BHS Aviation AG, Jet Aviation, MFGZ Aviation Handling and Swiss Privilege Aviation Services
Nice (LFMN / NCE): Signature Aviation, AviaVIP and DC Aviation G-OPS
Paris (LFPB / LBG): Dassault Falcon Service, Jet Aviation, Signature Aviation, Advanced Air Support International, Jetex Le Bourget, ExecuJet Paris and Universal Aviation France
Frequently asked questions
Can Global Diners provide catering for aircraft on static display at EBACE?
Yes. Our team prepares coffee, pastries, canapés, petits fours and customer hospitality for aircraft on display, delivered through your FBO or handler at Geneva (LSGG / GVA) at the agreed times.
How early should I order catering for EBACE week?
We recommend sharing schedules several days ahead, especially for daily static display deliveries. For flights, order at least 24 hours ahead at order@globaldiners.com.
What do you recommend for demonstration flights?
A light, beautifully presented service works best: canapés, a small sweet, fresh juice or champagne subject to local rules, prepared in compact sets for quick service.
Can you prepare Swiss specialities for flights from Geneva?
Yes. Perch fillets from Lake Geneva, Gruyère, vacherin, Grisons air-dried meat, rösti and Swiss chocolate can be requested alongside the Global Diners menu. Each request receives a dedicated quote.
Can Global Diners cater flights from Sion (LSGS / SIR) after EBACE?
Yes. Many guests continue to the Valais after the convention. Our kitchens prepare the Global Diners menu for Sion (LSGS / SIR), with delivery coordinated with your handler.
Is kosher or halal catering available in Geneva (LSGG / GVA) during EBACE?
Yes. Halal, kosher and alcohol-free menus are available for Geneva (LSGG / GVA) departures throughout convention week, and every item is labelled for allergens.
Explore more destinations and guides
Private jet catering in Geneva (LSGG / GVA)
Private jet catering in Sion (LSGS / SIR)
Private jet catering in Zurich (LSZH / ZRH)
Coming to Geneva for EBACE?
From the static display to the customer dinner and the flight home, Global Diners brings one menu, one specialised team and our kitchens across more than 2,500 airports to every EBACE mission. Share your schedule and our team will prepare a dedicated quote, so your week in Geneva runs as smoothly as your best flight.
To request a quote, email order@globaldiners.com with your aircraft registration, airport, date, delivery time and passenger count. Our specialised team replies with a dedicated quote for your mission.
Comments