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Press release Brussels, Monday 7 December 2015 The European airspace user associations (AEA, EBAA, EEA, ELFAA, ERA and IACA *) welcome the European Commission's initiative to develop and implement an "Aviation Strategy for Europe". The associations...
Safety and Environment: IACA reaffirms the full commitment of its members to a responsible aviation
Press Release 1st of October 2015For immediate release Brussels, 1 October 2015 The International Air Carrier Association signed the European Corporate Just Culture Declaration today at a ceremony presided by the European Commissioner for Transport, Violeta Bulc. Just...
AirExplore joins IACA
Press Release 8th April 2015 For immediate release AirExplore joins IACA Today, IACA (the International Air Carrier Association) welcomes AirExplore as a new full member. Founded in 2010, Bratislava-based AirExplore operates a fleet of six Boeing 737...
IACA Assembly 2015 – IACA identifies priorities to improve airlines’ competitiveness
Brussels, 25th March 2015 IACA’s annual Assembly took place in Brussels on 24th and 25th March 2015, providing an opportunity for the Association’s members to discuss key issues with high-level representatives from the European Parliament, the...
European Airline Associations call on EU to reject air traffic control price hike proposal
10 December, 2014 Germany has determined a 16.6 per cent increase in its charges to airlines for air traffic control services from 1 January 2015. This proposed outrageous price hike, at almost 40 times the rate of the Euro area inflation1, is not acceptable to...
Airline associations IACA, ERA, ELFAA and AEA call for improvements in the area of airport charges
Press Release Brussels, 19 May, 2014 Today, the European Commission published its report on the implementation of the Airport Charges Directive. The Commission rightly acknowledges some of the weaknesses in the current Directive, the problems...
Croon & Co Joins IACA as an Associate Member
Brussels, 06 May 2014 Croon & Co, a new legal firm based in the Netherlands specialising in aviation law, has joined the International Air Carrier Association (IACA) as an associate member. Founded by Jochem Croon, former General Counsel...
IACA Assembly 2014 – IACA Again Highlights Need for Good Aviation Regulation
IACA's annual Assembly took place last week in Palma de Mallorca, Spain – a destination where IACA carriers represent 40% of the market share and a perfect venue to highlight both the operational and regulatory challenges they are currently facing. ...
IACA Announces Evelop Airlines as New Member
Spanish start-up airline, Evelop Airlines, has joined IACA (International Air Carrier Association) as a full member. Evelop Airlines, owned by Spanish Leisure Travel Group Barceló and based in Palma de Mallorca, operates two A-320 and one...
EU ETS – Why Does Europe Discriminate Against its Own Airlines?
EU ETS: Wjy Does Europe Discriminate Against its Own Airlines? Brussels, 6 March 2014 The International Air Carrier Association (IACA), representing 28 airlines, regrets the outcome of the trilogue discussions between the European Parliament, Council and Commission in...