Airlines for Europe (A4E)

Carriers say taxation hinders decarbonization efforts, but they are struggling to convince some governments.

Associations representing European airlines and airports warn that a Dutch government plan to hike aviation taxes starting in 2027 would harm connectivity.

Former Airlines for Europe managing director Thomas Reynaert will head up IATA's external affairs work.

Representatives of European airlines are sounding the alarm about potential increased fees for non-EU travelers to obtain the new ETIAS documentation.

A4E member airlines are now applying a guaranteed set of dimensions for the personal item of cabin baggage that passengers can bring onboard at no extra cost.

A move to include a cabin bag as standard in ticket prices would also hit airline ancillary revenues.

European airlines say that a move to include a cabin bag for all passengers as part of the standard ticket price would reduce consumer choice.

Airline groups say the proposal overrides commercial choice and forces consumers to pay for an unneeded service as part of the ticket price.

European transport ministers reached an agreement on plans to reform the EU261 legislation that governs air passenger rights, but airlines are disappointed.

Unusually, EU strategy shift mirrors European airlines’ wish list.

European transport ministers seek agreement on a proposal for reforms to EU261 legislation governing airline passengers’ rights during delays and cancellations.

Europe has a role to play as a sustainability driver, but the region’s airlines have cast doubt on sustainable aviation fuel targets.

European consumer groups have filed a complaint with the European Commission, asserting airlines charge undue hand baggage fees.

Eurocontrol figures show traffic across the European network is up 5% so far this year compared with 2024, and flow management delays also are up 5%.

Many production projects are underway across the globe, but political upheaval risks affecting investment decisions.

Three years after the Dutch government first proposed a flight cap, plans for Amsterdam Airport Schiphol are still up in the air.

To ensure steps to reduce noise at Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport are fair, airlines are looking into legal avenues.

European airlines such as Ryanair are bracing for this summer's air traffic control delays to be worse, not better, than summer 2024.

A new study, commissioned by A4E, has revealed that the cost of doing business in Europe has tripled since 2014—and this figure is set to double by 2030.

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.