Chambery Savoie Mont Blanc Airport Goes The Extra Mile For Its Customers
The winter season officially started on 12 December 2017 at Chambéry Savoie Mont Blanc airport with the 1st flight from Manchester. It was the first of many flights carrying skiers between the UK and the French Alps.
There are direct flights to Chambéry Savoie Mont Blanc airport from 8 airports in the UK, with two airlines: British Airways and Fly Be. British Airways has flights from London City, London Stansted, and new for this winter, Manchester.
210 000 passengers will arrive at Chambéry Savoie Mont Blanc airport this winter, the easiest gateway to France’s most popular ski resorts: Paradiski, 3 Vallées, Tignes, Val d’Isère and many more.
During the winter holidays, the airport organises special entertainments for its guests.
On 23 December, passengers of TUI’s new flights for this season will be welcome by the famous après-ski band La Folie Douce Méribel. The gig will take place at the front of the airport, and Méribel tourism will be present with stands of local products to taste – and tired travellers will be able to enjoy free massages before getting into their bus to reach the resorts.
Similar fun events will take place during half term. In April there is the Smiling Day, when all the airport staff of VINCI Airports, all around the world, welcomes passengers with beverages and sweets.
Chambéry Savoie Mont Blanc Airport is ideally located in the heart of the French Alps. Thanks to its size, passengers can get in and out quickly. The airport was successfully redesigned and refurbished last year to offer a better experience to its clients. Chambéry Savoie Mont Blanc airport keeps improving by offering unique and fun entertainment, as well as top quality services.
Nicolas Pelerin, the director of the airport, says “Our passengers’ holiday in Savoie starts with us. We want to provide a good quality of services and an unforgettable experience.”
Chambéry Savoie Mont Blanc airport is operated by VINCI Airports on behalf of the Council of Savoie. Ideally located between lake and mountains, it is the best gateway to the major ski resorts of the French Alps. In 2016, more than 210,000 passengers flew to the airport by the dedicated business aviation terminal, its 12 scheduled European flights and its ski charter flights operated by 20 tour-operators. A complete refurbishment of the terminal has been made in 2016 to improve customers satisfaction.
VINCI Airports, a top 5 global player in the international airport sector, manages the development and operations of 35 airports located in France, Portugal (including the hub of Lisbon), Cambodia, Japan, Dominican Republic, Chile and Brazil. Served by around 250 airlines, VINCI Airports’ network handled 132 million passengers in 2016.
Through its expertise as a comprehensive integrator and the professionalism of its 11,000 employees, VINCI Airports develops, finances, builds and operates airports, leveraging its investment capability, international network and know-how to optimize the management and performance of existing airport infrastructure, facility extensions and new construction. In 2016, its consolidated revenue amounted to €1.05 bn.
