Aviation industry welcomes pause on rollout of new border system for EU
ACI EUROPE, A4E, ERA and IATA welcome the decision to postpone the implementation of the EU’s new smart border system for non-EU nationals (i.e....
Airlines for Europe (A4E) welcomes new members Collins Aerospace and Pratt & Whitney
A4E, Europe’s largest airline trade association, continues to grow with the addition of leading aerospace technology companies, Collins Aerospace and Pratt & Whitney, as...
European airlines and airports lament EU recommendations on passengers travelling from China
Airlines represented by A4E (Airlines for Europe) and IATA (International Air Transport Association), together with airports represented by ACI EUROPE (Airports Council International), lament...
Airlines for Europe (A4E) and Ryanair disappointed by EU agreement reforming the Emissions Trading System (ETS) for aviation
During their meeting in Brussels which began on 6 December 2022, European negotiators agreed on a reform of the carbon market for aviation (“ETS...
EU Transport Ministers should seize the opportunity for a strong and sustainable European airline industry, says Airlines for Europe
Ahead of today’s transport ministerial meeting in Brussels, Airlines for Europe (A4E) is calling on transport ministers to turn words into action and focus...
European Air Traffic Management must cut emissions and be judged by an independent referee, say IATA and A4EA
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) and Airlines for Europe (A4E) urged EU Transport Ministers to agree to recommendations for European air traffic management...
Airlines head into winter season with increased certainty thanks to EU agreement on slot relief
Airlines for Europe (A4E) says any revision to Slots Regulation should reflect today’s operational realities
A4E airlines are heading into the winter season this weekend...
European aviation welcomes ICAO Assembly agreement on net-zero future
Destination 2050 partners voice full support for ICAO Assembly’s agreement on net-zero goal, aligning the sector’s objective with the Paris Agreement
Industry reiterates...
A4E calls on all players in European aviation to learn the lessons of 2022 to prevent a repeat of the summer chaos
Airlines for Europe (A4E) is calling on all players in European aviation to step up and meet their responsibilities to ensure the mistakes of...
Five flights converging to Lyon demonstrate potential for greening of aviation
Aviation associations call for policies to support the continued transition to net zero carbon emissions
Today, five European flights will converge on Lyon Airport, applying...
European Airline CEOs call for urgent action to assist aviation recovery and support decarbonisation
Airlines for Europe (A4E) CEOs: Back-to-Back crises call for urgent action on key aviation policies to assist aviation’s recovery and support continued decarbonisation efforts...
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...
Airports and airlines call for a halt to unnecessary and ineffective travel restrictions
Governments are urged to follow ECDC guidance
A number of countries including France, Greece, Italy and the UK have just re-introduced travel restrictions for vaccinated...
Europe’s failure to make progress on the Single European Sky delays aviation’s path to decarbonisation
A4E calls on EU Transport Ministers to refocus and take urgent action
After more than a year of negotiations since the Single European Sky (SES)...
Airlines for Europe (A4E) reaction to latest European Commission proposals on EU travel during COVID-19
In light of the evolving epidemiological situation, A4E notes the European Commission’s proposal for an updated Council Recommendation for intra-EU travel, specifically its aim...
Travel industry calls on EU for urgent coordination in responses to the epidemiological situation
Travel & Tourism stakeholders call on EU and Member States for urgent alignment and coordination in their responses to the epidemiological situation
A common...
Airline COOs to EU Leaders: Prepare COVID-19 operational exit plan for aviation and restore international travel ASAP
The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) acknowledged that travel restrictions do not have a significant impact on reducing COVID-19 transmission,...
The European Commission’s ambitious “Fit for 55” package must drive decarbonisation while ensuring a level playing field for EU airlines, says Airlines for Europe
Fit for 55 (FF55) policies should support future industry investments in new aircraft technologies and sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) – two key tools...
Single European Sky Regulation must be agreed before additional decarbonisation costs imposed on airlines, says Airlines for Europe
SES regulatory reform is an immediate, cost-efficient decarbonisation solution - national politics continue to undermine progress and environmental benefits.
Policymakers urged to support...
Airlines for Europe CEOs call for gradual lifting of all travel restrictions this summer
70% of EU population on track to receive first dose of COVID-19 vaccine by end of June, with nearly 25% fully vaccinated.
EU...