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Home / News and ViewsAIRE is among signatories of the Toulouse Declaration on carbon neutrality
4 February 2022 marked a new ear for the European Aviation. In Toulouse, European officials, representatives of ICAO, industry businesses and associations, joined online by countries’ officials from the world over gathered at the European Aviation Summit. The Toulouse...
Position on the revision of Regulation 261/2004
The COVID-19 pandemic resulted in an unprecedented decrease in Passenger demand and flying across the world. Within a few days in March 2020, air traffic was almost suspended worldwide and limited to repatriation flights. Airlines had to cancel many passenger flights....
How to improve air passenger rights during the COVID-19 crisis ?
Regulation (EC) No 261/2004 Wednesday, 14 July 2021, European Parliament, Brussels Joint hearing Committee on Petitions and Committee on Transport and Tourism Right to compensation and right to information Rafał Milczarski President of AIRE Airlines International...
EU – IATA Winter 2021 Season Slot Utilisation Target
EU – IATA Winter 2021 Season Slot Utilisation Target The COVID-19 pandemic resulted in an unprecedented decrease in Passenger demand and flying across the world. This had huge implications on airline’s networks, fleet, staff and many other tangible and intangible...
AIRE welcomes Sunclass Airlines to the Association
Sunclass Airlines has joined AIRE (Airlines International Representation in Europe) as a new Airline Member. Sunclass, with a background of more than 50 years knowledge in the aviation industry, is now fully owned by the NLTG Group. Formerly a Thomas Cook Group...
Joint Statement by the European social partners in Civil Aviation on payroll support schemes for aviation in response to the Covid-19 pandemic
In response to the Covid-19 pandemic most Member States implemented sensible payroll support schemes which recognised the severity of the crisis. The social partners in Civil Aviation highlight their concern at the unwinding of some of these support schemes. These...
AIRE, ACI EUROPE, A4E & IATA – Airlines and airports agree conditions for European winter slots waiver
Severe impact of COVID-19 and continued uncertainty requires the immediate extension of the current waiver for the winter season. Airlines, airports and slot coordinators have agreed on conditions that ensure responsible use of the waiver. Industry urges the European...
AIRE joins a united European aviation call for green recovery support from the COVID-19 crisis
With the gradual restart of air services in the coming weeks, leaders from over a dozen air transport associations1 representing the European aviation sector issued an urgent call for EU leaders today to prioritise specific decarbonisation initiatives in their...
AIRE: Airlines Decry Lack of Leadership and Clarity from EC Guidelines
Dear Media Colleagues, Europe’s airlines today issued the below/attached joint reaction to EC Recommendations on the use of travel vouchers during the COVID-19 pandemic. Please let us know if you require any additional information. Airlines Decry Lack of Leadership...
AIRE: Airlines welcome the decision of States to defer the payment of ATC charges
Eurocontrol Member States have approved yesterday a proposal made by Eurocontrol to defer the payment by airlines of ATC charges corresponding to the period February-May 2020. AIRE members are very grateful to Eurocontrol Director General Eamonn Brennan for his...