Announcement made by the AEA Presidents during the Assembly 2015: towards a new organisation?
During its Assembly and Leadership Summit that took place today in Antwerp, the Presidents of the AEA member airlines discussed the current evolution in...
Flybe joins ERA, the voice of European regional aviation
The European Regions Airline Association (ERA) is delighted to welcome Flybe into membership. Based in Exeter in the UK, Flybe is the largest independent...
Europe’s aviation experts head to Berlin for ERA’s General Assembly 2015
More than 400 CEOs and senior executives representing the entire spectrum of the European aviation community are attending the European Regions Airline Association’s (ERA’s)...
AEA supports open letter urging governments to deliver on aviation industry’s climate goals
The Association of European Airlines (AEA) endorses an open letter sent to government by a group of 28 aviation industry chief executive officers and...
IATA: Strong demand momentum maintained in August – Load factor reaches record 84.7%
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced global passenger traffic results for August showing a continuation of the strong growth in air travel demand...
ERA signs Just Culture Declaration – European Aviation Safety Enabler
Simon McNamara, Director General of the European Regions Airline Association (ERA*), signed an industry-wide Just Culture Declaration** today, 1 October, at a conference in...
ERA endorses industry call for government’s help to deliver the aviation industry’s climate goals
The European Regions Airline Association (ERA*) has signed up to an aviation industry-wide call for governments to join with the sector and take action...
AEA engages with Members of European Parliament on the forthcoming Aviation Package
For the fifth consecutive year, the Association of European Airlines (AEA) held its annual networking event in the European Parliament yesterday. The event was kindly...
Improving the customer experience: ?IATA world passenger symposium to focus on cooperation, partnership
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that the theme for the 2015 World Passenger Symposium (WPS) will be “Innovating Better, Together”. With IATA’s...
Passenger traffic in Venezuela falls 8.5% while rest of region grows
?Adverse operating environment for airlines erodes air connectivity
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) reported that passenger traffic in Venezuela fell 8.5% in 2014 compared...
AEA comments on European Parliament latest view on crucial aviation topics
Today, the European Parliament adopted a Resolution on the “Implementation of the 2011 White paper on transport: taking stock and the way forward towards...
IATA: Air freight demand falls in July
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global air freight markets showing a fall in air cargo demand in July compared to...
IATA: Robust passenger demand continues in July
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced global passenger traffic results for July showing robust demand growth compared to July 2014 for both domestic...
EASA proposal (NPA) for new rules on pilot training related to Loss of Control
EASA published its proposal for new rules on pilot training which covers the topic of Loss of Control In-flight. Loss of Control of the...
Mergers: European Commission clears acquisition of Fokker Technologies by GKN
The European Commission has approved under the EU Merger Regulation the acquisition of Fokker Technologies of the Netherlands by GKN of the United Kingdom.GKN...
Tony Tyler to retire as IATA Director General and CEO in June 2016
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that its Director General and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Tony Tyler, will retire in June 2016 after...
A short summary of EASA’s proposals for new rules on drones
Today EASA has made available a Summary of its Proposals for the Introduction of a Regulatory Framework for the Operation of Drones containing based on the original document (A-NPA:...
Drones a significant threat to European airspace, says ERA
The increasing use of RPAS/drones (remotely piloted aircraft systems) is threatening the safety of European airspace and needs better regulation and control. Simon McNamara,...
IATA: passenger demand in June remains strong, showing a 5.7% increase
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced global passenger traffic results (revenue passenger kilometers or RPKs) for June showing a 5.7% increase in demand...
IATA: Air freight slowdown continues – several regions in decline
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global air freight markets showing a slowdown in growth for air cargo demand in June....