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...
Antonov to provide a further five years of strategic airlift for NATO and the EU
The Ukrainian ANTONOV Airlines - heavylift specialist and world leader in outsized and super heavy cargo transportations - will continue to support the Strategic...
The European Union and Qatar sign a landmark aviation agreement
The European Union and the State of Qatar today signed a comprehensive air transport agreement, upgrading rules and standards for flights between Qatar and...
Consumer protection: EU airlines commit to timely reimbursement after flight cancellations
Following dialogues with the European Commission and national consumer protection authorities, 16 major airlines have committed to better information and timely reimbursement of passengers...
State aid: Commission approves award of slots at Paris-Orly airport to Vueling in context of Air France’s recapitalisation
The European Commission has ranked Vueling first among the air carriers that have applied for the portfolio of up to 18 daily slots at...
European Commission concludes Italian loans worth €900 million to Alitalia are illegal aid
The European Commission has concluded that two State loans for an amount of €900 million, granted by Italy to Alitalia in 2017, are illegal...
European Commission finds new air carrier ITA is not Alitalia’s economic successor and Italy’s capital injections into ITA are market conform
The European Commission has found that Italia Trasporto Aereo S.p.A. (“ITA”) is not the economic successor of Alitalia and, hence, it is not liable...
European Commission approved investment aid for reconstruction of Palanga Airport, Lithuania: main works to begin in September
The European Commission (EC) has approved a public support measure for Palanga Airport in Lithuania under EU State aid rules. Investment aid amounting to...
Forest fires: EU mobilises firefighting planes to support Turkey
On 1 August, Turkey, ravaged by unprecedented forest fires, activated the EU Civil Protection Mechanism. In an immediate response, the European Commission has already...
European Commission approves €525.3 million German aid in favour of airline Condor in context of coronavirus outbreak
The European Commission has found an aid package by Germany in favour of the airline Condor to be in line with EU State aid...
European Commission approves €800 million Italian scheme to compensate airports and ground-handling operators for the damage suffered due to the coronavirus outbreak
The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, a €800 million Italian scheme to compensate airports and ground-handling operators for the damage...
European Commission re-approves Dutch plans to provide €3.4 billion in urgent liquidity support to KLM
Commission re-approves Dutch plans to provide €3.4 billion in urgent liquidity support to KLM. This aid had been ruled illegal by the EU General...
European Commission approves €1.2 billion rescue loan; opens investigation into €3.2 billion Portuguese further restructuring aid in favour of TAP
By two separate decisions adopted today, the European Commission hasre-approved €1.2 billion rescue aid to Transportes Aéreos Portugueses SGPS S.A. (“TAP Air...
Green light from the EU for the launch of Alitalia’s successor ITA
The Italian government has reached an agreement with the European Commission on the launch of the new airline Italia Trasporto Aereo (ITA), which will...
Europeans for Fair Competition (E4FC) welcomes the ambition of the “Fit for 55” package but calls for a competitive and sustainable aviation industry on a global level
Europeans for Fair Competition (E4FC) supports the ambition of the European Commission to reduce carbon emissions but sees the need to introduce smart measures...
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...
European Commission approves €300 million Swedish and Danish subsidised interest rate loans to SAS in context of coronavirus outbreak
The European Commission has approved a Swedish and Danish aid measure of approximately €300 million (SEK 3 billion) to support the aviation company Scandinavian...
European Commission opens in-depth investigation into €190 million Romanian support measures in favour of TAROM
The European Commission has opened an in-depth investigation to assess whether Romanian support measures in favour of the airline TAROM would be in line...
European Commission opens in-depth investigation into proposed acquisition of Air Europa by IAG
The European Commission has opened an in-depth investigation to assess the proposed acquisition of Air Europa by IAG, under the EU Merger Regulation. The...
Aviation industry complains that fragmented EU Digital COVID Certificate verification will undermine smooth summer travel for EU passengers
At least 10 different approaches among 27 Member States under review ahead of 01 July Digital COVID Certificate (DCC) implementation deadline.
Airlines and...