https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/tags/tag/airlines 4 europe/ Airlines 4 Europe News en Breaking Travel News Copyright 2026 2026-04-19T14:34:30+00:00 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/european-tourism-sector-calls-for-greater-coordination-among-nations/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/european-tourism-sector-calls-for-greater-coordination-among-nations/ Passengers and business alike need a stable and coherent European framework to restart travelling and safely prepare for spring, it was argued. Tue, 25 Jan 2022 10:35:43 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/ryanair-joins-with-british-airways-to-call-for-action-on-air-traffic-contro/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/ryanair-joins-with-british-airways-to-call-for-action-on-air-traffic-contro/ An alarming increase in air traffic control strikes across Europe has wreaked havoc on airlines, their passengers and business, according to Airlines for Europe. Thu, 21 Jun 2018 08:27:48 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/a4e-abolishing-air-passenger-taxes-would-boost-european-gcp-by-215-billion/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/a4e-abolishing-air-passenger-taxes-would-boost-european-gcp-by-215-billion/ A new study commissioned by A4E from PwC - “The economic impact of air taxes in Europe” - shows that abolishing all air passenger taxes in the European Economic Area would boost European GDP by €215 billion (cumulative) over the next 12 years. Tue, 17 Oct 2017 14:02:21 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/french-air-traffic-control-strikes-hit-passenger-flights/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/french-air-traffic-control-strikes-hit-passenger-flights/ At least 200 flight cancellations and many delays have resulted from the latest air traffic control strike in Europe. Control centres in Reims and Marseille have been on strike since Monday evening, forcing airlines to reduce their fight offerings in France and also services overflying France. Tue, 12 Sep 2017 14:52:54 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/airlines-for-europe-calls-for-action-on-air-traffic-control-capacity/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/airlines-for-europe-calls-for-action-on-air-traffic-control-capacity/ In a joint letter to the European air navigation service providers, chief executives of Airlines for Europe’s member airlines express their concerns regarding the disruption caused by air traffic control restrictions this summer. Wed, 06 Sep 2017 09:31:49 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/airlines-for-europe-raises-concerns-over-understaffed-eu-borders/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/airlines-for-europe-raises-concerns-over-understaffed-eu-borders/ Thousands of flights recently had to be delayed because EU border controls are significantly understaffed to comply with tightened immigration checks, according to Airlines for Europe. Thu, 27 Jul 2017 13:02:04 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/airlines-for-europe-welcomes-eu-proposals-on-air-traffic-control-strikes/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/airlines-for-europe-welcomes-eu-proposals-on-air-traffic-control-strikes/ The European Commission has published a new communication, Aviation: an Open and Connected Europe, in an effort to enhance airspace efficiency and connectivity. Fri, 09 Jun 2017 09:47:31 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/a4u-warns-of-week-of-strikes-in-european-airspace/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/a4u-warns-of-week-of-strikes-in-european-airspace/ A week of disruption is ahead of hundreds of thousands of European passengers who will see their travel plans thwarted by a wave of air traffic control strikes. Airlines have been asked to reduce their flight offerings in France by 25 per cent and more than 1,000 flights are expected to be cancelled. Mon, 06 Mar 2017 10:04:02 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/airlines-for-europe-endorses-eu-emissions-proposals/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/airlines-for-europe-endorses-eu-emissions-proposals/ The European Commission has presented its proposal to keep the scope of its emissions trading system to cover flights within the EU, known as Stop the Clock. This step follows the historic agreement reached by governments last year on a global scheme to address climate change as proposed by the United Nations aviation specialised agency, International Civil Aviation Organisation. Mon, 06 Feb 2017 07:23:22 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/cargolux-joins-airlines-for-europe/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/cargolux-joins-airlines-for-europe/ Airlines for Europe continues to attract new members with Cargolux joining Europe’s largest airline association. Based in Luxembourg, Cargolux is Europe’s leading all-cargo airline with an all Boeing 747 freighter fleet operating scheduled all-cargo flights as well as full and part-charter services. Tue, 20 Dec 2016 04:19:05 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/icelandair-joins-airlines-for-europe/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/icelandair-joins-airlines-for-europe/ Membership numbers at Airlines for Europe are growing further with Icelandair joining Europe’s largest airline association. The airline operates out of Iceland, and uses the country’s geographical location mid-way between America and Europe, to offer a network of international routes with Iceland as a hub. Fri, 28 Oct 2016 08:43:37 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/a4e-air-traffic-control-strikes-cost-eu-12-billion/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/a4e-air-traffic-control-strikes-cost-eu-12-billion/ A4E has released an updated version of a PwC study on the economic impact of air traffic control strikes in Europe. Now including the 2016 figures, the analysis reveals that since 2010 the overall impact of strikes have cost €12 billion to the EU economy, associated with more than 140,000 jobs. Fri, 14 Oct 2016 04:10:15 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/european-passengers-hit-by-latest-air-traffic-control-strikes/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/european-passengers-hit-by-latest-air-traffic-control-strikes/ Thousands of European passengers are likely to see their travel plans disrupted again today with the latest air traffic control strike in Europe. The strike is expected to last for 35 hours and will see hundreds of flight cancellations - delays and time-consuming detours not included, according to the Airlines For Europe aviation pressure group. Thu, 15 Sep 2016 13:43:37 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/a4e-criticises-italian-air-traffic-control-strikes/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/a4e-criticises-italian-air-traffic-control-strikes/ European holiday makers witnessed an unprecedented spectacle last weekend when a July 23rd strike by Italian air traffic controllers was called on and off twice. However, thousands of passengers still saw their travel plans disrupted when airlines had to cancel more than 100 flights to and from Italy even though the planned eight-hour strike was called off at the very last minute, as the notice provided was insufficient to reinstate the cancelled flights. Tue, 26 Jul 2016 14:36:08 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/airlines-condemn-french-air-traffic-control-strike/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/airlines-condemn-french-air-traffic-control-strike/ Just ten days after extensive disruption in European aviation, a new French air traffic controller strike will today cause disruption to travel plans. Millions of European travellers are expected to be hit by the action, the 43rd strike day in France since 2009. Wed, 30 Mar 2016 09:04:17 +0000