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IATA: Airlines and airports issue stark warning to European Prime Ministers on inconsistent approach to travel restrictions

Europe’s airline and airport associations have written to Prime Ministers, Transport, Health and Home Affairs Ministers across the European Union, Schengen and the UK, setting out deep concerns over their failure to implement coherent and science-based approaches to travel restrictions. The letter, sent jointly from Airports Council International Europe (ACI EUROPE), Airlines for Europe (A4E) […]

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IATA: European Aviation Associations and EASA join for harmonised safe air travel during COVID

IATA, European Aviation Associations and the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) agreed to strengthen efforts to ensure a consistent and safe travel experience for passengers during the COVID-19 pandemic. The COVID-19 pandemic and the associated travel restrictions have had a devastating impact on air traffic and put at risk millions of jobs that rely […]

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Smooth Reopening of External EU Borders Jeopardised by Non-harmonised, Uncoordinated National Measures

Despite agreeing at EU Council level to a scientific-based approach and endorsing their own “white list” recommendation just one week ago, EU States are adopting extremely diverging lists.  As a result, there is very little clarity and significant uncertainty on which citizens can travel where. This has effectively led to a patchwork system of travel restrictions and […]

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IATA: Airlines and airports issue clear message as EC calls for lifting of all intra-EU travel restrictions from 15 June

ACI EUROPE (Airports Council International), the International Air Transport Association (IATA) and Airlines for Europe (A4E), representing Europe’s airports and airlines, today welcomed and amplified the European Commission’s call for the complete lifting on 15 June of remaining intra-EU travel restrictions (including quarantines), as well as its proposed approach for starting to phase out restrictions […]

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IATA: Airlines Decry Lack of Leadership and Clarity from European Commission Recommendations on Use of Travel Vouchers

IATA has announced that a vast majority of the European Airlines associations are disappointed with the new regulations of the European Commission. Airlines for Europe (A4E), Airlines International Representation in Europe (AIRE), European Regions Airline Association (ERA), and the International Air Transport Association (IATA), representing the collective interests of European airlines, today decried unclear and […]

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IATA: Airlines Disappointed with European Commission Guidelines

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) and Airlines for Europe (A4E), reacted with dismay to the European Commission’s new guidelines on the application of the EU261 passenger rights regime. The new guidelines are disappointing and unhelpful, falling far short of the simple and temporary alleviation airlines had requested for: Recognition that no compensation is due […]

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Ryanair reported a 7% fall in H1 profits

Ryanair today (22 Oct.) reported a 7% fall in H1 profits (“PAT”) to €1.20bn (excl. Laudamotion losses).  Average fares declined 3% due to excess capacity in Europe, an earlier Easter in Q1, repeated ATC strikes/staff shortages which caused a spike in cancellations of higher fare, weekend flights.  Higher fuel, staff and EU261 costs have offset […]

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RYANAIR Q1 profits fall 20% to €319M, due to lower fares

Ryanair reported a 20% fall in Q1 profits to €319m (excl. exceptionals).  Strong traffic growth (up 7%), overcapacity in Europe, and the earlier timing of Easter led to a 4% decline in ave. fares. Higher fuel and staff costs offset strong ancillary revenue growth in the quarter. Q1 Results (IFRS) June 30, 2017 June 30, […]

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Ryanair March traffic grows 10% to 9.4m customers

Ryanair, Europe’s No.1 airline, today (4Apr) released Marchtraffic statistics as follows: Traffic grew10% to 9.4m customers. Load factor unchanged at 94% Rolling annual traffic to Marchgrew 13% to 120m customers Mar 16 Mar 17 Change Customers 8.5M 9.4M +10% Load Factor 94% 94% N/A Ryanair’sKenny Jacobs said: “Ryanair’s Marchtraffic grew by 10% to 9.4m customers, while […]

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“Speak Athenian. Be an Athenian.” Theatricult

The awarded digital campaign of Athens International Airport and Marketing Greece “Speak Aθenian. Be an Aθenian.” that was launched in December 2015 to promote through social media the city of Athens and its dynamics as a city break destination now turns a page in the new “lexicon of the city”, and continues a “live” Athenian […]

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