21.06.10
International Aviation Bureau (IAB) Joins IACA's Associate Membership Programme
The International Aviation Bureau (IAB) is the latest company to become an Associate Member of IACA. more >
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08.06.10
German 'Ecological Tax' Proposal is Totally Inappropriate in Today's Difficult Climate for Airlines
IACA today condemned the plans announced by the German government yesterday to introduce, for budgetary reasons, an ?ecological tax? to be paid by all passengers departing from German airports. It will be in place until the European Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) becomes effective in 2012.
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11.05.10
IACA: Airlines are Losing Faith in Current Methodology for Closing Airspace
Ahead of the ICAO meeting of the Volcanic Ash Task Force (EUR/NAT) in Paris tomorrow, IACA and its members urgently call upon the European Commission to show leadership and push for an immediate upgrade to the present procedures for opening and closing airspace based on volcanic ash concentrations. more >
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03.05.10
IACA calls upon the EU Transport Council to decide urgently on a fair and non-discriminatory compensation scheme for airlines
IACA proposes new mechanism for consideration
Prior to the extraordinary EU Transport Council meeting tomorrow, IACA and its members call upon European Union member states to find a mechanism to allow airlines to be financially compensated for the consequences of the volcanic ash crisis. more >
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20.04.10
Airline Associations Call on European Commission and Member States to Commit to Urgent Relief Measures for Airlines
Three airline associations - ELFAA (European Low Fares Airline Association), ERA (European Regions Airlines Association) and IACA (International Air Carrier Association) - today called on the European Commission and European Member States to give a firm commitment to support airlines affected by the crisis caused by the volcanic ash dispersion.
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26.03.10
A Genuine Open Sky Still Remains a Distant Dream
Responding to yesterday's preliminary Second Stage Open Skies agreement between the US and the European Union, IACA and its members are frustrated and disappointed by the failure to agree a balanced deal for all airlines.
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23.02.10
IACA Welcomes Spot Reisen GmbH as Associate Member
Spot Reisen GmbH, a full service professional aviation broker and ground handling company, has joined the International Air Carrier Association (IACA) as an associate member. more >
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12.01.10
Cyprus Government remains silent over sky-high charges at Larnaca airport
IACA (The International Air Carrier Association) notes that Mr. Nicolaides, Minister of Communications and Works visited the new Larnaca airport on 14 December and promised to start an investigation into the Larnaca airport fee system. more >
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09.12.09
IACA Gives a Reality Check to European Policymakers at Annual General Meeting
Regulation Should be Part of the Solution not Part of the Problem more >
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30.11.09
IACA: Increases in Air Navigation Charges are a Slap in the Face for Airlines
The proposed increases in air navigation charges for 2010 by two thirds of Eurocontrol Member States have been described as a 'slap in the face for airlines' by the International Air Carrier Association (IACA) today more >
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25.11.09
Italian Airline, Neos SpA, Joins IACA
IACA is pleased to announce that Neos is joining the International Air Carrier Association (IACA) as a full member. more >
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19.11.09
Cost of New Larnaca Airport is Unaffordable for Airlines
The weekend's celebrations of the opening of the new Larnaca airport are premature says the main leisure airlines represented by IACA (The International Air Carrier Association). more >
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01.05.09
IACA Welcomes New Airline Member: Corendon Airlines
Corendon Airlines has joined the International Air Carrier Association (IACA) as full member. more >
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09.02.09
IACA welcomes stimulating decisions of Egyptian Ministries of Tourism and Civil Aviation in support of Aviation.
IACA welcomes the initiatives and decisions taken recently by the Minister of Tourism, Zoheir Garana. Assistant Minister of Tourism Hisham Zaazou stated in a press article. more >
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09.12.08
TRAN Committee Vote Sets a Good Precedent for Achieving a Genuine Single European Sky
IACA applauds yesterday's vote on the Single European Sky (SES) package II in the European Parliament's Transport and Tourism Committee (TRAN). The Committee's vote on this vital piece of legislation sets a good precedent for EU Member States to follow suit and finalise this package urgently, for the benefit of European airlines, their passengers, as well as the environment. more >
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04.12.08
IACA Again Calls for Urgent Action to Boost Tourism in Cyprus
IACA today welcomed the recent joint efforts of Eurocypria, Cyprus Airways, the Cyprus Tourist Organisation and the Minister of Commerce, Industry and Tourism to improve tourist accessibility to Cyprus, but again warned that concrete actions are now urgently needed by the Government to correct the situation and boost tourism in Cyprus. more >
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18.11.08
IACA AGM Appeals to European Parliament and Council to Stop Moving the Goalposts on Aviation ETS
The President of IACA, Christoph Mueller, today appealed to the European Parliament, ahead of its plenary vote on the climate change package in early December, to reject those amendments adopted by the ENVI committee vote in October relating to the aviation ETS. more >
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09.10.08
ETS Vote in ENVI Committee Creates Even More Uncertainty for Airlines in Troubled Times
Reacting to this week's vote by the European Parliament's Environment (ENVI) Committee on the EU ETS, which included some significant changes to the design for aviation's inclusion into the scheme, Sylviane Lust, Director General of IACA, said:
"We are dismayed that the ENVI Committee has again taken the opportunity to inflict more damaging and extreme measures on the aviation industry, especially at a time of great economic uncertainty for the sector, airline bankruptcies and weakening demand."
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24.07.08
IACA Dismayed at Yet Another Increase in Airport Charges in Cyprus
IACA expressed dismay at a further 9% increase in airport charges at Larnaca and Paphos airports in Cyprus for 2009, 4% above the average yearly rate of inflation for Cyprus. more >
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15.07.08
IACA Airlines Discuss Key Issues Affecting Aviation and Tourism in Cyprus
During meetings with Minister Nicolaides and Minister Paschalides last week (9 July 2008), IACA airlines urged the Cypriot Government to make improvements to aviation services for inbound airlines or risk damaging tourism in the country. more >
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08.07.08
Airlines Now Faced With An Unacceptable Deal on ETS
Responding to the European Parliament's plenary vote in Strasbourg today on the inclusion of aviation into the EU ETS, Sylviane Lust, Director General of IACA said:
"Today's vote creates the worst of all worlds - even more financial pressure on airlines without any proven benefits for the environment. Policymakers have succeeded in diverting any potential investment by airlines in new fleet and technology."
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25.06.08
Aviation & EU ETS: A Punitive ETS would be the 'Final Straw' for Airlines
IACA's President, Christoph Mueller, today urged all parties negotiating the design of the inclusion of aviation into the EU emissions trading scheme (ETS) that a punitive ETS would be the 'final straw' for airlines and predicted that more bankruptcies would be inevitable if a badly designed scheme was allowed to be introduced. more >
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25.06.08
Single Sky Package II: A Crucial and Welcome Step Towards a Single Sky and Greater Efficiencies for European Aviation
Today's announcement by the European Commission on the second Single European Sky legislative package (SES II) is a crucial and welcome step towards a true 'Single Sky' and greater cost efficiencies, IACA believes. more >
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27.05.08
ENVI Vote: Destructive Package for Airlines
Reacting to the vote by the European Parliaments ENVI Committee today on the inclusion of aviation into the EU emissions trading scheme (ETS), Sylviane Lust, Director General of the International Air Carrier Association (IACA) said:
"IACA is appalled at the extremism of the ENVI Committee in adopting such a radical ETS design. The combination of the prospect of 100% auctioning from 2013, a multiplier and a de facto closed trading system makes it a destructive package for airlines."
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23.05.08
Emissions Trading: Time for a Reality Check
Speaking after the IACA Board of Directors' meeting in Brussels this week, IACA's President, Christoph Mueller, called on the European Parliament's ENVI committee to recognise the harsh reality of the current aviation business environment and to vote for a workable and affordable Emissions Trading System (ETS) system. more >
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07.05.08
IACA Welcomes Four New Associate Members
Four new companies, ASISTIM, Menzies Aviation, Moby Dick Investments and Tiger Aviation Services have joined the International Air Carrier Association (IACA) as associate members. more >
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18.03.08
IACA Airlines and Egyptian Aviation Authorities to Improve Egyptian Leisure Airport Infrastructure
At a meeting with executives from the Egyptian aviation authorities in Sharm el Sheikh last week, IACA airlines agreed to a series of measures to improve airport infrastructure in Egypt. more >
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16.01.08
IACA: European Parliament Vote on Airport Charges Reinforces Monopolistic Behaviour by Airports
Responding to today's vote of the European Parliament on Airport Charges, IACA is extremely disappointed that an opportunity to address the unbalanced relationship between the fully deregulated airline sector and their monopolistic service provider (airports) has been missed. more >
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19.12.07
IACA Welcomes Two New Airline Members: Air Via & Jordan Aviation
Two new airlines, Air Via and Jordan Aviation, have joined the International Air Carrier Association (IACA) as full members. more >
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13.12.07
IACA AGM Calls for Member States to Correct the European Parliament's Punitive ETS Design
Following a robust and frank discussion on the inclusion of aviation into the EU Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) at its Annual General Meeting (AGM) today in Brussels, the International Air Carrier Association (IACA) urges European Member States to correct the design of the scheme voted for by the European Parliament. In particular, the Association called for an open carbon trading system for aviation with the existing ETS market. more >
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13.11.07
IACA:"The Parliament's design of ETS for aviation would damage the aviation sector beyond repair"
Responding to the vote by the European Parliament today on the inclusion of aviation into the EU emissions trading scheme (ETS), Sylviane Lust, Director General of the International Air Carrier Association (IACA) said: more >
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17.07.07
European Cabin Crew Regulations - A Comprehensive Source of Information
Four aviation industry organisations - The Association of European Airlines (AEA), the European Transport Workers' Federation (ETF), the European Regions Airline Association (ERA) and the International Air Carrier Association (IACA) - have published a survey comparing the legal rules and regulations governing Cabin Crew Licensing, Recruitment and Training Requirements in the Member States of the EU. more >
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06.07.07
High Level Group Report: A Positive Step Forward for European Aviation But Quick Implementation is Vital
Today's report of the High Level Group for the Future of European Aviation "A Framework for Driving Performance Improvement", is a positive step towards a long overdue implementation of a truly Single European Sky and achieving greater cost efficiency for airlines, IACA believes. more >
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06.06.07
New Industry Impact Assessment on Inclusion of Aviation into EU Emission
Trading Scheme
European aviation industry supports action to curb emissions but warns against costly
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24.04.07
Response to Hermes Airports Ltd
IACA today responded to some of the points made by Hermes Airports Ltd in its media statement of 18 April 2007 regarding the increase in airport charges at Larnaca and Paphos airports. more >
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04.04.07
Constructive Dialogue Required to Correct Flawed Passenger Rights Legislation
Today's communication by the European Commission on the enforcement of Passenger Rights confirms that the regulation is badly drafted and has led to confusion for both airlines and passengers, IACA believes.
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22.03.07
EU-US Open Skies Deal - Not So Open for European Airlines
Responding to today's endorsement of the EU-US Air Transport Agreement by EU Transport Ministers, IACA and its members remain disappointed by the failure to reach a balanced result for airlines on both sides of the Atlantic. more >
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15.03.07
Unjustified Airport Charges Policy Threatens Tourism in Cyprus
The International Air Carrier Association (IACA) today stepped up its campaign to raise awareness of the impact of drastic increases in airport charges by Hermes Airports Ltd at Larnaca and Phaphos airports in Cyprus.
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07.03.07
EU-US tentative 'Open Sky' agreement: One-sided deal brings no real benefits for European carriers
Responding to the 11th round of the EU-US aviation talks held in Brussels last week and the euphoric press statement issued by the European Commission on the draft aviation agreement, IACA and its members are concerned that the outcomes of the negotiations remain highly unbalanced in favour of the US. more >
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10.01.07
IACA applauds the European Ombudsman for ensuring that air passengers are correctly informed.
On 5th April 2006, IACA filed a complaint with the European Ombudsman about maladministration by the European Commission on the subject of information to passengers related to EU Regulation 261/2004. more >
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30.11.06
Future Direction of EU Air Transport Policy: IACA AGM Engages in Dialogue with European Commission & Transport
At its Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Brussels today, the International Air Carrier Association voiced serious concerns about the direction of EU air transport policy and called upon European decision-makers to urgently adopt a more balanced approach. more >
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13.11.06
Rules for Groundhandling Services at European Airports: Why Wait?
The International Air Carrier Association (IACA) is extremely disappointed to learn that the European Commission has abandoned its plans for to revise before the end of this year the Directive 96/67/EC on access to the groundhandling market at Community airports. more >
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10.10.06
Re-balancing EU Air Transport Policy: Time for a more business-oriented approach
The International Air Carrier Association today met with Commission Vice-President Günter Verheugen to highlight the urgent need for DG Enterprise and Industry to adopt a stronger role in defending the European airline industry. more >
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04.10.06
IACA Welcomes Ajet & Deer Jet: Two New Airline Members
The International Air Carrier Association is delighted to welcome two new airlines to our Association. AJet Aviation Ltd. of Cyprus and Deer Jet Co. Ltd. of China have both became full members of IACA. more >
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04.07.06
IACA Gives Red Card to European Parliament
The International Air Carrier Association reacted with dismay today as the European Parliament adopted its Opinion on the Commission Communication on "Reducing the Climate Change Impact of Aviation." more >
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30.06.06
Drastic Increase in Airport Charges will Impact Tourism to Cyprus
The International Air Carrier Association today renewed their calls to Hermes Airports Ltd., owners of Larnaca and Phaphos airports, to urgently review their drastic increase in airport charges. more >
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05.05.06
IACA Calls Upon CAA's to Strengthen their Oversight of European Rule-Making
At the European Aviation Summit which took place in Salzburg on 3-5 May, IACA launched a plea to the Civil Aviation Authorities of the EU Member States to increase their involvement in the definition, elaboration and implementation of EU legislation. more >
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07.04.06
Airport Capacity & Charges: IACA Calls for More Fairness & Transparency
In a meeting held in Brussels on 6th and 7th April 2006 between the European Commission and eleven organisations representing Europe?s airlines, airports and transport unions to discuss airport policy, IACA airline members called for fairer airport charging practices, as well as investment in new capacity. more >
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30.03.06
The Complete Picture: Europe's piecemeal approach to an integrated transport network
Air transport has been overlooked by the European Commission (EC) in its piecemeal approach to an integrated transport network, according to Sylviane Lust, Director General of the International Air Carrier Association. But this year the industry is fighting back. (Article published in Airline Business - April 2006) more >
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