EU activates new humanitarian air bridge to Goma, Democratic Republic of the Congo
The EU has launched a new humanitarian air bridge operation for the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, transporting essential supplies to the city...
Wildfires: EU provides crucial assistance, including 9 firefighting aircraft, to the Mediterranean region
As several countries grapple with rapidly spreading wildfires, the EU steps in to reinforce firefighting efforts and provide much-needed support to the affected communities...
State aid: European Commission prolongs the possibility to grant operating aid to certain regional airports
The European Commission has prolonged the possibility of granting operating aid to certain regional airports under the 2014 Guidelines on State aid to airports...
European Commission opens in-depth investigation into €1 billion Danish and Swedish support measure to recapitalise SAS in context of coronavirus pandemic
The European Commission has opened an in-depth investigation to assess whether a Danish and Swedish recapitalisation measure of approximately €1 billion (SEK 11 billion)...
European aviation industry calls for swift adoption of ReFuelEU Aviation Regulation
Sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) key to reaching Net ZeroSustainable aviation is a shared goal across societies, industries and economies. It is right and proper...
Another Ryanair victory in EU Court on state aid, this time against Italy
The General Court has overturned the European Commission's decision to approve an aid scheme implemented by Italy during the COVID-19 pandemic. The aid measure...
European Commission has objections against merger of Korean Air and Asiana
Mergers: Commission sends Korean Air Statement of Objections over proposed acquisition of Asiana
The European Commission has informed Korean Air of its preliminary view that...
European airlines follow Ryanair in its demand for swift EU action to avert ATC strike fallout this summer
Europe’s leading airlines are calling on the European Commission to step up to stop escalating industrial action from derailing summer travel for millions of...
Ryanair welcomes EU court rulings on Lufthansa and SAS state aid
Ryanair today (10 May) welcomed the EU General Court’s rulings on discriminatory State aid favouring Lufthansa and SAS over other EU airlines. The German...
ACI Asia-Pacific and ACI EUROPE call for comprehensive EU-India aviation agreement
On the occasion of the EU-India Aviation Summit kicking off on 20 April in New Delhi, ACI Asia-Pacific and ACI EUROPE jointly called on...
European Commission opens in-depth investigation into Romanian support measures in favour of Blue Air
The European Commission has opened an in-depth investigation to assess whether certain Romanian support measures in favour of the airline Blue Air Aviation (‘Blue...
Ryanair condemns Ursula von der Leyen for repeated failure to protect EU passengers
French ATC strikes have unfairly cancelled over 627,000 passengers’ flights
On the 38th day of French ATC strikes in just 3 months, Ryanair condemned EU...
Ryanair renews calls on EU Commission to protect EU Single Market for air travel affected by French ATC strikes
Ryanair, Europe’s largest passenger airline, today (Mon 27th Mar) condemned the continuing cancellation of flights over France due to repeated French ATC strikes. As...
EU launches Humanitarian Air Bridge to help people affected by the conflict in D.R.Congo
The humanitarian situation in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is drastically deteriorating due to a significant further escalation of the...
Mergers: European Commission clears creation of joint venture by Fortress (CityJet) and AIV (Air Nostrum)
The European Commission has approved, under the EU Merger Regulation, the creation of a joint venture by Fortress Investment Group (‘Fortress') of the US,...
Ryanair calls on European Commission to protect overflights during French ATC strike from 30 Jan – 1 Feb
Ryanair called on the European Commission once again to take urgent action to protect overflights during yet another French ATC strike taking place from...
Connecting Europe by train: European Commission supports 10 pilot services to boost cross-border rail
The European Commission today announced it will support 10 pilot projects to establish new rail services or improve existing ones. Together, they will improve...
European Commission approves EUR 119.3 million French restructuring aid for Air Austral
State aid: Commission approves EUR 119.3 million French restructuring aid for Air Austral and EUR 17.5 million compensation for damage suffered as a result of the coronavirus...
EU demands pre-departure coronavirus check for passengers from China entering Europe
To tackle the current coronavirus crisis in China, Europe has decided on a coordinated approach. During a Health Security Committee, held today, the decision...
Probe into European Union/Qatar aviation agreement
European parliamentarians want to investigate whether Qatar influenced the comprehensive air transport agreement that was signed between Europe and Qatar granting Qatar Airways unlimited...