Airlines for Europe (A4E) unhappy about yet another ATC strike, in Belgium for a change
400+ flights cancelled due to national Air Traffic Control (ATC) strike in Belgium tomorrow At least 50,000 travellers to be impacted, damaging European...
EU should revise Airport Directive to save European passengers hundreds of millions of euros
Revised airports legislation would save European passengers hundreds of millions of EurosEurope celebrates 25 years of Single Aviation Market with lower airline fares,...
Belgian travel and aviation sector call for introduction of antigen testing for travellers at airports
ABTO, Air Belgium, A4E, BAR Belgium, BATA, BATM, Belgian Travel Organisation, Brussels Airport Company, Brussels Hotels Association, Brussels South Charleroi Airport, CLIA, IATA, UPAV...
Air travel remains a safe way to travel during COVID-19, says Airlines for Europe
Advanced HEPA filters constantly clean the air on board, limiting the risk of virus transmission and providing a safe environment.
BY JENNIFER JANZENAdditional measures, including...
A4E CEOs lay out priorities in first meeting with new EU Transport Commissioner – TUI joins A4E
Dedicated EU industrial policy for sustainable aviation fuel development urgently needed
New cross-sector industry roadmap will contribute to Green Deal targets
EU leaders...
[Coronavirus] The airline sector addresses an open letter to EU Transport Ministers
Open letter to EU Transport Ministers ahead of the EU Transport Ministerial Meeting of 18 March 2020Dear Transport Ministers,COVID-19 will have a severe...
European Parliament vote approving SAF allowances in EU ETS is an important step for aviation decarbonisation
The 20 million ‘SAF allowances’ passed in today’s ETS vote at the European Parliament are an important part in accelerating aviation’s decarbonisation. They will...
Eurocontrol States’ decision to defer ATC charges until November provides airlines short-term liquidity relief amid COVID-19 crisis
EUROCONTROL States agree a €1.1 billion deferral package to assist airlinesThe EUROCONTROL Member States have agreed on a financial package enabling airlines to defer...
Pilots from across Europe call on EU policymakers to reform Europe’s airspace now
Europe’s leading airlines are calling on EU transport ministers to make the benefits of airspace reform a reality as they meet in Stockholm today....
The Airlines for Europe CEO meeting complains about ATC delays and environmental taxes, suggests improvements
At its annual CEO meeting held on 10 July 2019 in Brussels, Airlines for Europe (A4E) observed that European airlines will pay over €5...
[Study] Fully implementing Europe’s Single Aviation Market could save the EU economy €37 billion per year
A new study1 found that Europe’s 25-year old single aviation market is incomplete, costing EU airlines, their passengers and society up to €37 billion...
Transport and tourism associations call again on EU Member States to align their travel rules
Transport and tourism associations reiterate their call for EU Member States to align their travel rules and avoid patchwork system
Passengers and...
Airlines expected to cover up lost Air Traffic Control revenues through higher charges
Europe’s airspace users expected to cover up to €5.4 billion in lost ANSP revenues through higher ATC charges beginning in 2023Revised regulation...
Joint declaration – European aviation says “It’s time to stand up for the EU”
In two days, it will be 60 years since representatives of six countries, gathered in Rome and signed the treaty that established the European...
EU Transport Ministers compromise and agree to update blocked Single European Sky regulation from 2013
Updates will enable greater airspace efficiencies and reduce delays in the future
Regulatory update needs to be swiftly finalised for improvements to take...
A4E statement regarding the most recent French ATC strike on 21-22-23 May 2018
Air traffic controllers (ATCs) in France have called for a nationwide strike which began Monday, 21 May at 17:00 (UTC) and that lasted until...
Airlines for Europe issues “Last Call” for common EU approach to COVID-19 travel restrictions
Adoption of common criteria and thresholds to evaluate the epidemiological risk of travel;
Adherence to a European colour-coded map updated weekly and...
The ‘big five’ launch a new airline association: “Airlines for Europe” (A4E)
Five major European airline groups launched a new alliance aimed at promoting their interests when dealing with national and EU regulators, today (20 January)...
Airlines disappointed by European Commission proposal on airport slots relief in 2021
Airlines and Airports stress need to align European Commission proposal on airport slot relief in summer 2021 with aviation industry recommendations
Europe’s airlines and airports...
Airlines for Europe (A4E): “Europe’s inefficient airspace cost the EU €17.6 bn in 2018; 334 million passengers affected”
Air Traffic Control (ATC) capacity and staff shortfalls responsible for >75% all 2018 delays
Airlines for Europe (A4E) airlines working to mitigate passenger...