Jet Time 53rd airline to join ERA
The European Regions Airline Association (ERA) is delighted to welcome Danish charter airline, Jet Time, into membership. Flying from Copenhagen Airport, Jet Time is...
IATA: Freight continues to suffer headwinds in February
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global air freight markets showing air cargo volumes (measured in freight tonne kilometers or FTKs)...
Air France-KLM CEO Alexandre de Juniac recommended to become Director General and CEO of IATA
Alexandre de Juniac, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Air France-KLM Group, has informed the Group’s Board of Directors of the proposal he...
Aviation experts head to Prague for ERA Regional Airline Conference 2016
CEOs and senior executives from the European aviation community are heading to the European Regions Airline Association’s (ERA’s) 2016 Regional Airline Conference in Prague...
IATA: Strong partnerships to boost economies in Latin America
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called on governments and aviation stakeholders in Latin America and the Caribbean to work together to harness the...
A4E calls on EU to defend travellers as Europe faces yet another air traffic control strike in France
– Last two-day strike caused over 1,000 flight cancellations and 500,000 minutes of delay.
– More than 1 million passengers were affected.
– A4E urges the...
European airlines express their sympathy for victims of Brussels attacks
The Association of European Airlines AEA deplores the cowardly attacks which rocked Brussels airport and the city’s metro system yesterday morning.We wish to express...
IATA files formal complaint in EC investigation into abuses of dominant positions by manufacturers of aviation equipment
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that it has become a complainant in an investigation being conducted by the European Commission’s Directorate General...
The UN aviation agency ICAO condemns Brussels attacks
The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) has expressed its strong condemnation of yesterday’s terrorist bombings in Brussels, stressing its deep condolences for the victims...
IATA statement on Brussels terror attacks
?The International Air Transport Association (IATA) expressed outrage at today’s attacks in Brussels and offered its sympathies to the victims and their families and...
Once more French air traffic controllers hijack passengers and airlines – AEA condemns the action
Once again passengers and European airlines are being seriously affected by strike action by air traffic controllers(ATC) in France.The Association of European Airlines (AEA)...
European travellers taken hostage in air traffic strikes: A4E calls for action
A4E calls for action plan to minimise strike impact.
More than 10,000 flights of A4E airlines affected by strikes in 2015. The French air traffic control...
ASL Aviation Group, its 4 European airlines and 2 support companies join ERA
Global industry leader, ASL Aviation Group, its four European airlines and two support companies are now members of the European Regions Airline Association (ERA).In...
EU to launch negotiations with China and Japan for new aviation safety agreements
Just three months after its adoption by the European Commission, the Aviation Strategy is starting to deliver its first resultsJust three months after its...
IATA: Air freight makes solid start to 2016
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global air freight markets in January showing a rise in freight tonne kilometers (FTK) of...
IATA: Strong passenger demand continues into 2016
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced global passenger traffic results for January 2016 showing demand (revenue passenger kilometers or RPKs) rose 7.1% compared...
AEA and EU Commissioner Bulc move forward on new EU Aviation Strategy
A delegation of AEA CEOs met with EU Transport Commissioner Violeta Bulc to discuss the Aviation Strategy for Europe.During the meeting the CEOs expressed...
NASA begins work to build a quieter supersonic passenger jet
The return of supersonic passenger air travel is one step closer to reality with NASA's award of a contract for the preliminary design of...
A EU cargo cartel fine will be returned to SAS after appeal
The EU Commission does not appeal the EU General Court’s judgment and 70.2 million EUR will be returned to SAS
On November 9, 2010, the...
ICAO council (a UN agency) prohibits lithium-ion cargo shipments on passenger aircraft
The 36-State ICAO Governing Council adopted a new aviation safety measure today which prohibits, on an interim basis, all shipments of Lithium-ion batteries as...