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The official Bluesky account of Airlines for Europe (A4E), Europe's largest airline association. Covering #aviation policy, #COVID19 recovery, #sustainability, #SES and more 🌍✈
A4E has long called for reform of #EU261.

Current rules are unclear and fall short of helping #passengers reach their destination swiftly.

We need:
🔹 Updated delay thresholds
🔹 Clear list of extraordinary circumstances

👉 bit.ly/3S5P6cz
May 14, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Neglecting even one part of the equation risks the success of the others.

At #AviationSummit2025, airline CEOs called for urgent action from the 🇪🇺 Commission to strengthen #competitiveness, protect connectivity & support #decarbonisation.

If we fail one, we risk losing them all.
April 2, 2025 at 9:11 AM
🎤 A strong closing debate at #AviationSummit2025 with the CEOs of @AirFranceKLM, @IAG and @Ryanair, moderated by @richardquest.

Key topics:
✈️ ATC delays
🛫 EU261 reform
🌍 SAF supply & ETS revenues
🎒 Policy alignment

Thank you all for a great edition!
#EUaviation #SAF #EUpolicy
March 27, 2025 at 3:32 PM
✈️ SAF is critical to decarbonise aviation.

A4E reaffirms its commitment to Net Zero by 2050 - but the ReFuel EU mandate is not delivering the affordable SAF market it promised.

There is no more time - the EU_Commission & Member States must act now.
March 27, 2025 at 3:16 PM
🛫 What does it take to secure a competitive & sustainable future for EU aviation?

At #AviationSummit2025, panellists discussed:
✅ Supportive regulation
✅ SAF & long-term financing
✅ ETS revenues for decarbonisation
✅ Legal certainty & collaboration
March 27, 2025 at 3:15 PM
✈️ A forward-looking keynote from Bruno Fichefeux of @Airbus at #AviationSummit2025:

🔹 Aviation is a strategic sector for 🇪🇺
🔹 Priorities must be embedded in #STIP
🔹 Hydrogen flight needs infrastructure & long-term support

There is a short break, but we will be back soon🕒
March 27, 2025 at 1:29 PM
✈️ What makes aviation a growth engine for Europe and what could hold it back?

At #AviationSummit2025, clear:
🔹 Connectivity is not a luxury - it’s essential
🔹 Modernising outdated regulations is key
🔹 Investment in sustainability must be accelerated
March 27, 2025 at 1:12 PM
Powerful keynote by Commissioner Tzitzikostas at #AviationSummit2025✈️ Aviation is a European success story but we can’t afford complacency.

Priorities:
🔹Strengthen competitiveness & connectivity
🔹 Invest in sustainability
🔹 Balanced passenger rights
🔹 Efficient airspace
March 27, 2025 at 12:12 PM
🛫Great opening keynote from the Polish EU Council Presidency at #AviationSummit2025:

Key points:
🔹 Stronger aviation = stronger Europe
🔹 Competitiveness as the core of 🇪🇺transport policy
🔹 Support decarbonisation through #STIP
🔹 Modernise EU261 for both passengers & airlines
March 27, 2025 at 11:48 AM
📸 Another highlight from #AviationSummit2025!

We were honoured to welcome Commissioner Apostolos Tzitzikostas to meet with A4E airline CEOs & representatives.

We’re especially grateful for the open exchange — and for his continued engagement with Europe’s aviation sector.

#EUaviation #EUpolicy
March 27, 2025 at 10:50 AM
#AviationSummit2025 officially kicked off ✈️

We started with a press conference from A4E MD Ourania Georgoutsakou & CEOs of Lufthansa, IAG, AirFranceKLM & Ryanair.

📣The message? EU Aviation needs decisive action and the right policies to preserve competitiveness and affordability.
March 27, 2025 at 10:16 AM
Today, the European Commission announced its decision on Schiphol Airport under the Balanced Approach Procedure.

The decision reinforces that cutting flights should not be the goal—achieving meaningful noise reduction should be, a goal which airlines are fully committed to.

Our full reaction👇
March 5, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Aviation needs:

✅ A clear strategy anchored in the Sustainable Transport Investment Plan #STIP
✅ An industrial plan for SAF
✅ Stronger financing
✅ support for R&D in next-gen aircraft & ATM

👉Read our reaction to the Clean Industrial Deal: bit.ly/3QDq5Vr
February 26, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Europe’s airspace is fragmented & outdated, forcing planes onto inefficient routes, causing delays & more emissions. We can’t let this continue.

Why airspace reform is key:
✅ Cut CO₂ by up to 10%
✅ Reduce delays

#airspace #reform 👇
February 25, 2025 at 12:32 PM