Freedoms of the Air: the ICAO definitions
One often hears about the 5th freedom when airlines are allowed to operate in countries other than their own. What does it really mean?Here...
EASA cooperate with CERT-EU on cybersecurity
The European Aviation Safety Agency signed on 10 February 2017 a Memorandum of Cooperation with the Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-EU) of the EU...
Embraer supports Brazil’s request for consultations with Canada at the World Trade Organization on CSeries subsidies
With Embraer’s support, Brazil formally requested consultations with the Canadian Government at the World Trade Organization (WTO) today, in Geneva, regarding subsidies benefiting Bombardier’s...
ERA welcomes the External Production Division of SAS into membership
The European Regions Airline Association (ERA) is delighted to welcome the external production division of Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) into its expanding and varied airline membership.This...
The CIVIL AIR NAVIGATION SERVICES ORGANISATION (CANSO) and AIRLINES FOR EUROPE (A4E) cooperate to enhance the performance of Europe’s air traffic management
The Civil Air Navigation Services Organisation (CANSO), representing Europe’s air navigation service providers (ANSP), has agreed to work together constructively with A4E to enhance the performance...
A4E calls on European Union to make 2017 the real year of delivery
Governments should abolish aviation taxes which have fleeced passengers by more than €5.6 billion last year.
European Commission must reform the Airport Charges...
A4E calls on European Parliament and Member States to swiftly endorse legislation on aviation ETS
A4E welcomes European Commission’s proposal to maintain EU Emissions Trading System (ETS) for European flights as a transition to the global system agreed by...
Federal U.S. Judge blocks travel ban
The automated systems that flagged and blocked citizens from seven nations from entering the U.S. are being lifted right now, a Federal judge ruled...
ERA comments on European Commission proposal for aviation emissions trading system
European Commission adopts proposal for aviation emissions trading systemThe European Commission (EC) has today made a proposal for the revision of the EU Emissions...
U.S. department of Defense and Lockheed Martin sign $8.5bn F35 order
The U.S. Department of Defense and Lockheed Martin have reached an agreement on the next lot of F-35 aircraft (LRIP 10). This lot includes...
The EU tackles growing aviation emissions
The Commission is amending the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS) making it fit for tackling CO2 emissions from aviation. This comes following an agreement...
IATA: Air cargo ends 2016 on a positive note
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global air freight markets showing that demand, measured in freight tonne kilometers (FTKs) grew by...
Another strong year for air travel demand in 2016, says IATA
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced full-year global passenger traffic results for 2016 showing demand (revenue passenger kilometers or RPKs) rose 6.3% compared...
U.S. Customs and Border Protection makes exception for two Iranian KLM passengers
KLM has taken note of the fact that the Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has made an exception for the two Iranian passengers who...
Travel prohibition for Belgian taekwondo delegation participating in the US Open
The Minister of Sports of the Wallonia-Brussels Federation Rachid Madrane said on Tuesday he learned "with consternation" the travel ban imposed to the French-speaking...
IATA Statement on the US Executive Order on Travel
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) works with its 265 member airlines for safe, secure, efficient and sustainable global air transport links. As a...
Update on travel to the US: How KLM handles passengers affected by Trump’s travel ban
On January 28, 2017, US President Trump has signed a decree which had immediate consequences for passengers from seven countries in the Middle East:...
Finnair’s information to U.S. bound travellers: persons with dual citizenship and Green Card holders admitted
INFORMATION ON THE IMPACTS OF NEW US ENTRY RESTRICTIONSThe US has banned entry of citizens of Iran, Iraq, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria and Yemen...
Atlanta Airport designates two locations for demonstrators
Atlanta Airport has designated two locations to accomodate today's demonstrators.