ERAA 2026

KLM Cityhopper's Maarten Koopmans and SAS' Mikael Wångdahl discuss how the regional market is changing, Air France-KLM's stake in SAS and what winter has in store.

Emerald Airlines is battling the after-effects of the UK’s exit from the EU (Brexit), which means it has to operate under two air operator’s certificates.

Emerald Airlines CEO Keith Butler sees escalating maintenance costs as a “fundamental challenge” to the regional airline business model.

Hybrid Air Vehicles is planning a freighter that could be double the size of the Airlander 10, offering 250 metric tons of cargo capacity.

Air France-KLM is planning to raise its SAS stake from 19.9% to 60.5%, and regulatory approval is anticipated over the coming months.

Under updated EU passenger rights rules, changes to the definition of “arrival time” could be a positive for airlines.

Following AirAsia’s order in May for 160-seat Airbus A220-300s, several European airlines have voiced interest in the higher density layout.

KLM Cityhopper is evaluating its 25 Embraer E2 options and aiming to make a decision by year-end.

Scheduled and wet-lease operator Danish Air Transport (DAT) is looking to acquire used Airbus A320s and ATRs for fleet renewal.

Regional airlines will be among the first to operate electric and hybrid aircraft, but they also lack capacity to absorb new technology risks.

One-size-fits-all regulation is putting pressure on Europe’s smallest airlines and vital connectivity, according to the European Regions Airline Association (ERA).

Regional government-owned SATA Group is prioritizing fleet, operational and financial stability, including the phase-out of one Airbus A320ceo.

Wideroe is looking to expand its 50-aircraft fleet, which currently includes De Havilland Canada Dash 8s and Embraer E190-E2s.

KLM Cityhopper will not be adding any new destinations this winter in the face of high passenger taxes and fuel costs.

KLM Cityhopper is ultimately planning to harmonize its 59-aircraft fleet to only Embraer E195-E2s.

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