IATA welcomes EU suspension of slot use rules
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) welcomed the announcement by the European Commission (EC) granting the temporary suspension until June 2020 of the 80-20...
The European Union disapproves the U.S. decision to impose a travel ban, taken without consultation
Joint Statement by President von der Leyen and President Michel on the U.S. travel banThe Coronavirus is a global crisis, not limited to any...
EU temporarily suspends airport slots rule to avoid airlines operating “ghost flights”
European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen today held a news conference announcing that many sectors are suffering from the Coronavirus crisis and that...
European Commission approves around €36 million Romanian rescue aid to state-owned flag carrier TAROM
The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, Romania's plans to grant a temporary loan of approximately €36.7 million (around RON 176...
Romanian government steps in to rescue ailing flag carrier TAROM
The Romanian government is looking for approval by the European Commission to give state aid to flag carrier TAROM. The Romanian airline will close...
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...
European Commission opens investigation into public support for Air Nostrum’s fleet renewal in Spain
The European Commission has opened an in-depth investigation to assess whether the plan by the Spanish region of Valencia to grant €9 million of...
Croatia on the way to join the Schengen Area
The Commission is today reporting on Croatia's progress in meeting the necessary conditions to join the Schengen area. The European Commission considers that, based...
European Commission opens in-depth investigation into joint ventures proposed by Boeing and Embraer
The European Commission has opened an in-depth investigation to assess the proposed creation of two joint ventures by aircraft manufacturers Boeing and Embraer, under...
France will file a complaint about Norwegian Air Shuttle with the European Commission
The French Minister of Economy and Finance announced Sunday his intention to file a complaint with the European Commission about the public aid that...
State aid: France to recover €8.5 million of illegal aid to Ryanair at Montpellier airport
The European Commission has found that the marketing agreements concluded between the local Association for the Promotion of Touristic and Economic Flows (APFTE) and...
Aviation Strategy for Europe: Commission signs landmark aviation agreements with China
The European Union and China have today signed an agreement on civil aviation safety and a horizontal aviation agreement to strengthen their aviation cooperation.The...
European airports also approve EU Commission’s report on air traffic management and make further proposals
Europe’s airport trade association is reacting to the report delivered yesterday to the European Commission by the ‘Wise Persons Group’, which sets out recommendations...
A4E welcomes the recommendations of the European Commission’s “Wise Persons Group” report on the future of the Single European Sky
EU ATC is in crisis and in urgent need of reform
Airlines seek more detail and greater involvement and ability to direct in...
European Commission group recommends reform of European Air Traffic Control – Ryanair approves
European Commission wise persons group recommendations on European ATC reform
A NETWORK-CENTRIC APPROACH
Recommendation 1: Confirm and strengthen EUROCONTROL’s Network Manager (NM) role by providing it...
[European Commission] Travelling between the UK and the EU in the event of a “No Deal” Brexit
If you intend to travel between the UK and the EU1 in the event of ‘no deal’, the following will apply:
1. Border checks, visa...
European Commission approves acquisition of Gatwick Airport by VINCI Airports
The European Commission has approved, under the European Merger Regulation, the acquisition of Ivy Topco Limited, based in the Cayman Islands, a holding company...
European Commission calls on Belgium to comply with rules on the flexible use of airspace
The Commission decided today to send a reasoned opinion to Belgium for failing to comply with its obligations under EU rules on the flexible...
EU and Qatar reach aviation agreement – Eurocockpit reacts negatively, airports & tourism organisations applaud
The European Commission and the State of Qatar initialled today an aviation agreement, the first such agreement between the EU and a partner from...
European Commission continues to push for higher social standards for aircrews
Aviation: Commission continues to push for higher social standards.The European Commission has on 1 March 2019 published a report setting out a number of...