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The Chicago Convention of 1994 is inspired by the principle that an airline has a nationality. Agreements on air services are as between national entities. Hence tight regulation and surviving [...]

At a preliminary meeting to lay the groundwork for a quasi plenary session early next year, five members of the European Comite des Sages have begun a campaign to accelerate [...]

Interview: The European Union's new transport commissioner Neil Kinnock has stepped into controversy over US-Europe open skies. In Brussels Mark Odell reports. Events undoubtedly influenced his agenda, but even so [...]

European airlines accounted for 31.4% of world airline passengers, 32% of world revenue passenger kilometers and 32.2% of world freight tonnage kilometers in 1992. Financial and traffic statistics of over 120 European airlines for 1992 are presented., Adria: The protracted crisis in the former Yugoslavia continued to impact Slovenia's national carrier in 1992. Adria reported that its passenger boardings plunged 52% to 333,228 and its RPKs were [...]

'Airline' Unions aim to increase international solidarity through crossborder structures which mirror current alliances. Doug Cameron reports. As deregulation and alliances maintain the pressure on working conditions in the airline [...]

European airlines should be fewer and more privatized by the end of the decade as the industry struggles to get through the recession. There should be significant cost cutting as deregulation and liberalization will force them to be more competitive.

EC, Airlines At Odds Over European Slot Control Issue The Commission of the European Community (EC) recently unveiled its third package of liberalization measures. Earlier this year the Commission finalized [...]

Europe Gears Up For EC '92 Sophisticated cargo tracking systems. Computer interfaces. Automated freight handling procedures. More warehouse space. Those are among key developments occurring at major European airports as [...]

The European Quality Alliance: co-operating for the future Co-operation is of prime importance in today's airline industry and Swissair is an excellent example of the advantages offered to passengers by [...]

The debate over continuing state support to Europe's airlines refuses to roll over and die, just like the concept of the national flag carrier, which lies at its heart. With [...]

Business aviation officials say that a proposal by the European Joint Aviation Authorities to require extended twin-engine operations certification for business jets was not necessary. The officials also claim that the move would create cost and regulatory problems, among other things, for operators in Western Europe and the US.

Airline trade associations in Europe are promoting the creation of a single ATM system to improve efficiency, reduce flight departure delays, and preserve safety. The proposed system would operate by business rules, but it would be owned by participating states and operate as a distinct legal entity.

The European Community's Third Liberalization Package, which pertains to deregulating air travel in Europe, went into effect on Jan 1, 1993; however, its effects will probably not be noticeable for several years. The continuing government ownership of 11 out of 12 flag-carrying airlines in the EC, combined with congestion at most major European airports, prevents airlines from adding new services and increasing the level of competition in the European air travel market., Aviation liberalization dawned in Europe as 1993 came in but very few of the airlines' business travelers seem to know much about it, nor of the advantages it is supposed [...]

European airlines will make increasing use of satellite-based navigation and communications to control costs and improve flight operations. With technology now available airlines can make problems affecting day-to-day operations far less costly.

When The Wings Fall Off The planned European mega-airline has died before it even flapped its wings. British Airways (BA) has pulled out of the proposed BA-KLM Royal Dutch Airlines-Sabena [...]

Locking The Integrators Out The European Air Shipper's Council is complaining that EC legislation banning integrators from the European market could inhibit door-to-door services. At press-time, members of the European [...]

EC, ECAC, Eurocontrol, etc. As Europe inches toward aviation competition, the questions are who represents whom, and for what purpose? In December, the European Community's transport ministers declared that they [...]

Economic pressures, CAB joint ratemaking refusal reduce acceptance of other airlines' tickets. Possible solutions: lower fares, add interlining charge, increase prorating formula.

Strong support for the establishment of the proposed European Aviation Safety Authority (EASA) has been expressed by European aviation industry organisations participating in a consultation process organised by the European [...]

Business aircraft sales are expected to increase in Europe because of the strengthening European economy. In 1997, 2,051 corporate aircraft are based in Europe, with France, Germany, and the UK leading countries in ownership. Increased trade with Russia and Asia have led to increased jet use.

The European Union Wise Men Committee has rejected the notion of federal aid to failing airlines. The committee cited the airlines for poor management and low productivity, saying that any aid now would not prevent similar problems from arising in the future.

And then there were two. The EC Commission's decision to set up a select forum to examine the structural problems facing the industry may risk the same criticism's as President [...]

Europe's airlines are benefiting from the free market, but obstacles remain Europe's liberal air transport market is now six months old. What effect has the third package had so far? [...]

The latest reshuffle of EC commissioners may lead to a downgrading in the transport directorate's (DG-VII) powers to oversee air transport policy. The new line up has created some potentially [...]

WITH most airlines continuing to suffer big losses, the [British Pound]100M $180m) third-quarter pre-tax profit reported by British Airways (BA) on February 11th made rivals envious. Envious enough, perhaps, to [...]

The EC Commission has published proposals to allow it to enforce the competition rules of the Treaty of Rome within member states. At present the Commission's powers are limited to [...]

EC/Scandinavia agreement ready for Ministerial approval Commission services have now finalised the agreement between the EC and Norway and Sweden on air transport (see EUROPE 2000, Vol. III, No. 1, [...]