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Malpensa airport’s Re-MXP project showcased in Brussels as a model for climate-resilient infrastructure

26 June 2025 | By Gabriel Higgins

Malpensa airport’s Re-MXP project showcased in Brussels as a model for climate-resilient infrastructure

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European airports strengthen net zero commitment with new roadmaps and tougher transparency requirements

24 June 2025 | By Gabriel Higgins

Over 300 European airports have published net zero roadmaps, with many setting earlier targets and embracing stricter climate accountability measures.

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ACI EUROPE calls for urgent EU aviation strategy to fix competitiveness and support decarbonisation goals

23 June 2025 | By Gabriel Higgins

ACI EUROPE urges the EU to reset aviation policy, warning of competitiveness decline and major risks to decarbonisation progress.

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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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ACI EUROPE urges extension of operating aid for regional airports to safeguard connectivity

5 March 2025 | By Gabriel Higgins

ACI EUROPE calls for extending operating aid to regional airports to protect vital air connectivity and ensure economic sustainability across Europe.

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Destination 2050 partners urge EU action on comprehensive aviation decarbonisation strategy and competitiveness

4 March 2025 | By

The Destination 2050 partners call for urgent EU action to ensure aviation decarbonisation while safeguarding the sector’s competitiveness and economic growth.

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Europe’s aviation leaders call on the European Commission to develop an Aviation Strategy focused on sustainability, competitiveness, and net zero goals, highlighting urgent policy actions needed.

5 February 2025 | By Gabriel Higgins

Europe's aviation leaders call on the European Commission to develop an Aviation Strategy focused on sustainability, competitiveness, and net zero goals, highlighting urgent policy actions needed.

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IATA criticises Spain’s decision to ban cabin bag fees, calling it anti-consumer and unlawful

25 November 2024 | By Gabriel Higgins

IATA has condemned Spain’s decision to ban cabin bag fees and impose airline fines, arguing it undermines pricing freedom, limits consumer choice, and violates established European Union laws.

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ACI Europe’s Best Airport Award winners for 2022 revealed

1 July 2022 | By International Airport Review

ACI Europe has announced its annual winners for the Best Airport Awards 2022, which were characterised by how airports are recovering post-COVID-19 pandemic and sustainability-related achievements.

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Landmark moment as rules finalised in first global emissions scheme

28 June 2018 | By International Airport Review

The European Commission has welcomed the endorsement by the International Civil Aviation Organization Council (ICAO) of the key rules of a scheme bent on tackling carbon dioxide emissions in the aviation sector.

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European Commission removes all airlines from Indonesia from EU Air Safety List

18 June 2018 | By International Airport Review

The European Commission has cleared all air carriers from Indonesia from the EU Air Safety list after improvements to the aviation safety situation in the country.

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What future does European aviation face?

13 June 2017 | By Henrik Hololei | Director-General for Mobility and Transport | European Comission

Director-General for Mobility and Transport Henrik Hololei discusses the impact of Brexit, the need for progress on the Single European Sky project and what the future holds for European aviation.

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Single European Sky: A delicate balancing act

17 April 2017 | By Mark Scott | Helios

How much progress is Europe making on the Single European Sky project? Helios offers their insight.

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Going round in circles? A set of objections to the circular runway idea

30 March 2017 | By Oscar Scimo

In reaction to the future prospect of a circular runway, we asked independent external expert at EASA & EU Commission, Oscar Scimò to give us his thoughts.

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A4E CEO’s wishlist 2017

3 January 2017 | By International Airport Review

On meeting with the EU Commissioner for Transport, Violeta Bulc, A4E member airline CEOs together with A4E’s Thomas Reynaert expressed their expectations on solutions for key policy issues in 2017...

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