EU Matters

Come fly with me

Come fly with me

Intra-European route liberalisation introduced by the EU in the mid-1990s transformed the business, experience and performance of aviation throughout the continent. Following successful aviation liberalisation beyond the EU, with the US and Canada as well as countries like Morocco over the last 10 years, now the European Commission is looking at the next stage of its ambitious External Aviation Policy. Report by Elliot Bailey.

Airport Package – will EP vote ‘return to sender’?

This time last year the European Commission launched its Airport Package, proposing a trio of legislation on airport slots, ground handling and aviation noise. The emphasis at launch was squarely on ‘Quality and Capacity at Airports’, so what has the past 12 months of reporting and debate between the European Parliament, the Council and industry stakeholders yielded? Elliot Bailey reports.

EC decides to revise deadline for removal of LAGs restrictions

Regular readers of Airport Business will know that security and in particular, the rules concerning the carriage of liquids, aerosols and gels make regular appearances in this magazine. Airports, passengers, security equipment manufacturers and EU institutions are all watchful of this issue, which has such a profound effect on the passenger experience. Robert O’Meara reports on the latest developments.

AIRPORT COMPETITION – WINDS OF CHANGE LEAVE NO ONE UNTOUCHED

A new independent empirical study finds strong evidence of airport competition in Europe, and urges European regulators to respond accordingly. Report by Donagh Cagney.

ACI EUROPE meets Cypriot Authorities

In the run-up to the Cypriot Presidency of the EU, which commences on 1 July, ACI EUROPE visited the country. With excellent support from Hermes Airports, the operator of Larnaca and Paphos airports on the island, ACI EUROPE met various state authorities, including the Minister of Communications & Works, Mr Efthemios Flourentzou, his Permanent Secretary Mr Alecos Michaelides and Mr Iacovos Demetriou, Director of the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) and his team.