Airlines for Europe (A4E)

Airlines say the step up to 6% SAF in 2030 will not be achievable without urgent steps to boost production.

Airline input is being sought on a long-awaited reform of Europe’s passenger rights rules, to make the 20-year-old regulation simpler and fairer.

The CEO of International Airlines Group—parent of British Airways—says he was surprised at the lack of resilience at London Heathrow Airport.

European airlines are worried that they will not be able to secure enough sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to comply with tightening European mandates, but they insist that does not mean they are giving up on their industry-wide 2050 goal.

Air France-KLM is eyeing a potential investment in Air Europa and is in discussions with the Spanish leisure carrier’s owner Globalia, CEO Ben Smith says.

European airlines say a 2030 mandate for SAF uptake may need to be delayed because there will not be enough of the alternative fuel available.

Industry says new legislation aimed at turning decarbonization into a growth driver does not go far enough in supporting green transition.

Europe resets its ingredients to achieve carbon net zero as the mission gets more complicated.

The European aviation sector said the Clean Industrial Deal for decarbonizing the industrial sector is “a positive first step” but urged further action.

Sustainable aviation fuel is key to achieving net-zero emissions, while hydrogen fuel takes a back seat.

A4E Managing Director Ourania Georgoutsakou discusses whether net zero is actually achievable for European aviation.

Reaching net zero by 2050 will cost Europe significantly more than previously estimated, according to an updated Destination 2050 roadmap presented by industry.

EASA is proposing a significant hike in its existing user fees and a new, longer-term, charge for airspace users covering air traffic management (ATM) work.

The European Commission’s commissioner-designate for sustainable transport and tourism has pledged to introduce a sustainable transport investment plan in 2025.

Airlines for Europe members want European Commission support for decarbonization and are frustrated by the faltering of airspace reforms.

Michael O'Leary expects some of Ryanair's Boeing 737-8-200 deliveries that are due before the end of this year to be pushed back to 2025.

The European Commission is resorting to a phased roll-out of its new border control system, as the Nov. 10 launch date now appears unfeasible.

European airports and airlines are criticizing plans by France’s new government to raise up to $1.1 billion from the aviation sector.

European Commission (EC) president Ursula von der Leyen has named Greek politician Apostolos Tzitzikostas as the new EU transport commissioner.

The Entry-Exit System should finally come into force Nov. 10, but airlines fear preparations could bring delays.

Europe’s airlines have been looking ahead with trepidation to the entry-into-service of the new Entry Exit border checks system, wary of logistical challenges.

Wizz Air UK's Marion Geoffroy says summer operational challenges have begun earlier than usual, while the ULCC is still struggling with GTF-related groundings.

Three years on from their commitment, airlines are frustrated, particularly over the hurdles to greater sustainable aviation fuel uptake.

Spanish and European airline bodies have criticized a government decision to ban airlines from charging for cabin baggage and fine airlines that have done so.

Airlines for Europe (A4E) has revealed that work is underway to update the cross-European industry Destination 2050 net-zero roadmap released in November 2021.