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European tourism sector urges rethink over proposed ETIAS fee hike from €7 to €20

25 July 2025 | By Gabriel Higgins

Europe’s tourism industry warns the ETIAS fee increase could deter travellers and harm competitiveness, calling for transparency and proportionate pricing.

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European aviation leaders unite in Athens to defend fair, legal process for airport noise regulation

20 June 2025 | By Gabriel Higgins

Airports and airlines urge governments to enforce the Balanced Approach and protect connectivity from unjustified, politically driven aircraft noise restrictions across Europe.

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A4E, ERA and IATA warn Schiphol flight cap could undermine EU Single Market

8 April 2025 | By Holly Miles

Airlines for Europe (A4E), European Regions Airline Association (ERA) and the International Air Transport Association (IATA) stand firm in their commitment to protecting air connectivity while supporting effective and sustainable noise reduction measures around airports.

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Aviation leaders unite in Aarhus to define air connectivity

23 April 2024 | By International Airport Review

Routes Europe unites aviation to drive European air service development. This year, it's being held in Aarhus, Denmark.

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European aviation industry to adopt ReFuelEU regulation

14 September 2023 | By International Airport Review

Five leading European aviation associations welcomed the adoption of the ReFuelEU Aviation Regulation on 13 September 2023.

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European aviation industry welcomes EU trilogue agreement on ReFuelEU

1 May 2023 | By International Airport Review

The political agreementon ReFuelEU's Aviation regulation has been met with cohesive support by A4E, ACI EUROPE, ASD, CANSO, and ERA.

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Airports warn of operational risks when implementing the EU Digital COVID Certificate

1 July 2021 | By International Airport Review

A4E, ACI Europe, ERA and IATA have written to EU Heads of States calling for the harmonisation of EU Digital COVID Certificate verification standards and protocols.

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EASA and ECDC issue updated Aviation Health Safety Protocol

24 June 2021 | By International Airport Review

The EASA/ECDC Aviation Health Safety Protocol has been updated in light of current scientific evidence and new European Union COVID-19 initiatives.

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Destination Summer campaign urges safe reopening of European borders

11 June 2021 | By International Airport Review

The Destination Summer campaign is mobilising aviation and tourism employees and individual travellers to urge policy-makers to coordinate and lift travel restrictions across Europe.

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European aviation associations welcome EC proposal for Digital Green Certificates

22 March 2021 | By International Airport Review

The proposal outlines the need for European Union States to issue common, interoperable and mutually-recognised certificates for COVID-19 vaccination and testing in order to facilitate the restart of travel.

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European aviation industry welcomes EC’s Sustainable and Smart Mobility Strategy

10 December 2020 | By International Airport Review

The European Commission's strategy reinforces the sector’s existing commitments towards a sustainable post-crisis future, including reaching net-zero carbon emissions by 2050.

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European aviation associations urge governments to abolish quarantine following new guidelines

2 December 2020 | By International Airport Review

Following new guidelines being published by the EASA and ECDC, European aviation associations have called for an end to quarantine measures due to being proven as ineffective.

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Aviation bodies intensify calls for testing to replace quarantine in Europe

6 October 2020 | By International Airport Review

After urging the European Commission to implement COVID-19 testing in September, three aviation bodies have intensified the calls for replacing quarantine requirements prior to the holiday season in order to support the recovery of the industry.

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Airports issue warning against governments’ inconsistent travel restrictions

31 July 2020 | By International Airport Review

A letter, sent from ACI EUROPE, Airlines for Europe (A4E) and IATA to governments across the global, criticises the new restrictions relating to selected countries.

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ACI Europe, IATA and A4E welcome call to lift remaining intra-EU travel restrictions

12 June 2020 | By International Airport Review

The three associations have welcomed the European Commission's call to lift all remaining COVID-19 European travel restrictions, including quarantine.

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