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New EU261 rules could imperil regional aviation jobs and routes, warns ERA

By Matthew WilsonFeatured, NewsNo Comments

The EU’s passenger rights rules revision (EU261) could paradoxically isolate Europe’s peripheral, island, and remote populations, according to a socio-economic impact report released today by the European Regions Airline Association (ERA) and conducted...

June 1, 2026

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European aviation sector sets out sustainability strategy demands to European Commission

By Grace HardyFeatured, NewsNo Comments

Ursula von der Leyen Europe’s aviation sector has called on Ursula von der Leyen, president of the European Commission, to establish an Aviation Strategy that demonstrates the necessity of aviation...

February 4, 2025

Short-haul flights crucial testing ground for decarbonising aviation

By Chloe GreenbankAirports, Featured, NewsNo Comments

The European Regions Airline Association (ERA) has condemned recent European Government announcements to ban short-haul air routes to reduce the environmental impact of aviation. According to ERA, its airline members...

November 23, 2021

Europe’s aviation sector puts forward pact for decarbonisation targets

By Chloe GreenbankAirports, Featured, NewsNo Comments

The European Commission has outlined proposals aimed at reducing net EU greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by at least 55% (compared to 1990 levels) by 2030 in its 'Fit for 55'...

July 14, 2021

EU’s Digital Green Certificate system to help restart travel

By Chloe GreenbankAirports, FeaturedNo Comments

Europe's aviation sector has welcomed the European Commission's proposal for a Digital Green Certificate system. The proposed certification scheme will require EU States to issue common, inter-operable and mutually-recognised certificates...

March 17, 2021

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Editor’s comment: Charting a path to carbon neutrality

By Chloe GreenbankAirports, FeaturedNo Comments

While aviation has been devastated by the pandemic it continues to demonstrate its resilience particularly in making flying more sustainable for the long term. Last week five European aviation associations...

February 17, 2021