A Compromise with No Winners in Europe: BARIG on the Reform of the European Air Passenger Rights Regulation
Thursday 18 June 2026
This week, the European Parliament and the Council of the EU agreed on the revision of the EU Regulation (EU) No 261, known as the Air Passenger Rights Regulation. The international airline...
Sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) has emerged as a key solution for reducing aviation emissions in the short to medium term. Synthetic SAF, produced via Power-to-Liquid (PtL) from captured CO2 and...
Effective infrastructure development depends on close cooperation between airlines and airports. At our latest BARIG Infrastructure Committee Munich, the team of Flughafen München provided our...
“A step in the right direction—but far too small”: BARIG on the Announced Reduction of the Air Traffic Tax Effective as of July 1, 2026
Tuesday 14 April 2026
Regarding the recent decision by the German Federal Cabinet to lower the air traffic tax effective as of July 1, 2026, the international airline association BARIG (Board of Airline Representatives...
