ELFAA CONDEMNS UK GOVERNMENT'S FURTHER SMASH AND GRAB ON AIR PASSENGERS (30 October 2009) On the even of the entry into force of the UK's greatly increased Air Passenger Duty (APD), ELFAA urges the UK Government to withdraw the swingeing increases to APD, which take effect from 1 November 2009. >>> view...

ELFAA: PRINCIPLE OF FREE AND FAIR COMPETITION SHOULD GUIDE AIRLINE RELIEF MEASURES (26 October 2009) Today John Hanlon, the Secretary General of the European Low Fares Airline Association (ELFAA), emphasised once again that the airline sector as a whole should be characterised by free and fair competition and that inefficient and ailing airlines should not be unfairly propped up by continuing state aid. >>> view...

ELFAA CALLS FOR BETTER OVERSIGHT TO PREVENT AIRLINE FAILURE

ELFAA members question need for mandatory airline failure fund (15 October 2009)Yesterday ELFAA held its Annual General Meeting in Brussels. The event hosted Brian Simpson, the Chair of the European Parliament's Committee on Transport and Tourism as keynote speaker. A central issue discussed was the consumer's protection in case of airline bankruptcies. >>> view...

ELFAA cements pan-European credentials by welcoming aboard Blue Air (1 October 2009) ELFAA is delighted to welcome onboard as a new member the Bucharest-based airline, Blue Air. >>> view...

ELFAA: COMPETITION SHOULD BE PRIORITISED OVER REGULATION (10 September 2009). ELFAA views yesterday's discussions on the European Commission's guidelines for state aid for regional airports as a key staging post on the journey towards a state aid system that prioritises competition over regulation. >>> view...

ELFAA AIRLINES RESCUE SKY EUROPE PASSENGERS (01 September 2009). Following the news that Sky Europe has filed for bankruptcy, ELFAA member airlines have sprung into action to offer an emergency rescue package to those passengers who find themselves stranded as a result of the suspension of Sky Europe's operations. >>> view...

ELFAA WELCOMES A NEW AIRLINE MEMBER - bmibaby (10 August 2009). The European Low Fares Airline Association (ELFAA) is pleased to announce that bmibaby has joined ELFAA.  >>> view...

EUROPE'S LOW FARES AIRLINES CONDEMN INJUNCTION AGAINST BRUSSELS LOW-COST TERMINAL (22 June 2009). Europe's low fares airlines today joined forces to call upon legacy airlines to drop a lawsuit against the opening of a low-cost facility at Brussels Zaventem Airport.  >>> view...