New joint Technical and Coordination Office cements cooperation between EASA and Eurocontrol
Today, Director General EUROCONTROL Eamonn Brennan and the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) Executive Director Patrick Ky together officially opened the joint EASA-EUROCONTROL...
Smooth reopening of external EU borders jeopardised by non-harmonised, uncoordinated national measures
EU countries are not adhering to the EU Council recommendations, creating a patchwork system of travel restrictions & border controls throughout Europe –...
Singapore and the United Kingdom commence trials to improve public health safety for aircrew
Singapore and the United Kingdom (UK) are commencing a series of trials to test the crew module of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)...
ATR achieves major milestone in Chinese certification
ATR 42-600 test flight performed with Chinese and European Airworthiness AuthoritiesAs part of the validation for the certification process of the ATR 42-500 with...
European Commission approves €150 million Austrian loan to compensate Austrian Airlines for damages suffered due to coronavirus outbreak
The European Commission has found an Austrian €150 million subordinated loan (convertible into a grant) in favour of Austrian Airlines AG to be in...
European Commission approves €250 million Latvian measure to recapitalise airBaltic
The European Commission has approved a €250 million Latvian measure to recapitalise airBaltic in the context of the coronavirus outbreak. The scheme was approved...
IATA: Passenger demand shows slight improvement in May
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that passenger demand in May (measured in revenue passenger kilometres or RPKs), dropped 91.3% compared to May...
IATA: May air cargo shows slight pickup amid continuing capacity crunch
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global air freight markets in May showing a slight improvement in the air cargo market....
European Union to start lifting travel restrictions for residents of 15 third countries, including China but excluding the U.S.
The Council of the European Union today adopted a recommendation on the gradual lifting of the temporary restrictions on non-essential travel into the EU....
EASA bans Pakistan International Airlines from operating to/from Europe for six months
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has suspended Pakistan International Airlines' (PIA) third country operator authorisation. This means that the airline can't operate...
A4E urges European regulators to extend airport slots waiver through winter 2020/2021 due to continued COVID-19 uncertainties
Continued flexibility is needed for recovering aviation industry to respond to unpredictable passenger demand related to the health crisis.
Extended waiver should be...
IATA proposes alternatives to quarantine
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) urged governments to avoid quarantine measures when re-opening their economies. IATA is promoting a layered approach of measures...
Ryanair to challenge Lufthansa bailout
Reacting to the European Commission’s approval today (25 June) of the German Government’s €9bn bailout of Lufthansa, Ryanair’s Michael O’Leary said:“This is a spectacular...
European Commission approves €6 billion German measure to recapitalise Lufthansa
The European Commission has approved German plans to contribute €6 billion to the recapitalisation of Deutsche Lufthansa AG (DLH), the parent company of Lufthansa...
European aviation unites in calls for support for green recovery from COVID-19
Sectors hardest hit by the crisis require particular attention and assistance.
Funding for decarbonisation projects and future technologies must be prioritised.
Sustainable air...
European Commission signs aviation agreement with Japan
The European Commission and Japan today signed an agreement on civil aviation safety, which will further boost the EU's already strong cooperation with Japan...
IATA: “The worst may be yet to come” – Impacts of COVID-19 on European aviation and economy increasing
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) revealed new research showing the impacts on the European aviation industry and on economies caused by the shutdown...
IATA criteria for COVID-19 testing in the air travel process
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released criteria for the use of COVID-19 testing in the travel process. Should governments choose to introduce COVID-19...
Major U.S. airlines announce increased enforcement of face coverings
Passengers who do not wear face coverings could have flying privileges revokedOn 15 June, Airlines for America (A4A), the industry trade organization representing the...
The unruly behaviour of an air passenger may constitute an ‘extraordinary circumstance’ capable of exempting the carrier from its obligation to pay compensation
The unruly behaviour of an air passenger may constitute an ‘extraordinary circumstance’ capable of exempting the carrier from its obligation to pay compensation for...