European Regions Airline Association

Congratulations to the Airport Regions Council on its 30th anniversary as the voice of regional and local authorities hosting airports. 👏 We were pleased to join their celebrations today in Brussels, which brought together diverse stakeholders who contribute to the #RegionalAviation industry. ERA Director General Montserrat Barriga Andrés highlighted the economic, social and environmental value of regional aviation. Bottom line: Europe needs more effective tools to improve regional connectivity. Let’s dive in.     How much value do regional airlines add? 📈   👉 Regional airlines are truly unique. Besides employing people, providing essential connections and being the first to decarbonise, they also act as multipliers. Regional airlines ensure that local economies as well as key industries such as tourism thrive. For instance, if regional airlines employ 24,000 people, then the number of jobs they enable in the tourism industry is nearly 300,000.      How does it work in practice, for both airlines and people? 🤲  👉 Often, regional airlines operate public service obligation (PSO) routes, where airlines partner with public authorities which finance certain routes providing essential connectivity to many European citizens. This includes access to medical care, education and ensuring that local SMEs are connected to the economy.       How can Europe improve its regional connectivity? 🛩️ 🌴   👉 By revising the current PSO framework to allow greater flexibility to operators.  👉By establishing a new start-up aid scheme under the 2014 Aviation Guidelines. There are current ‘thin’ routes that do not fall under the scope of PSOs but have lots of untapped potential.     #ThinkRegional 

We ❤️ this brilliant case study showing a very successful #ERAFamily partnership between recruitment consultancy AeroProfessional Limited and TUS Airways 🤝 Working together to find the best candidate to lead one of our amazing regional airlines

Congratulations to the new College of the European Commission! 🥳 🎉  The whole #RegionalAviation industry is looking forward to working with you over the coming five years. We are very excited to contribute towards a more competitive Europe that delivers to its people. 🤲 🇪🇺      Specifically, congratulations to EVPs Raffaele Fitto and Stéphane Séjourné and Commissioners Apostolos Tzitzikostas and Wopke Hoekstra. We are keen to work with you to ensure a connected Europe built on strong local economies ensuring equal opportunities and access to social services for citizens in remote areas.     In the EU objective of Connecting Europe, regional airlines are essential to increase business development, tourism and job creation in all EU regions. #ThinkRegional    Onwards and upwards! 🚀  

Juha Ojala took to the helm of ERA member airline Nordic Regional Airlines Oy, N°RRA this summer. As the airline embarks on a new chapter, the new Managing Director told Regional International how with his experience he plans strengthen Norra’s position as a key player and strategic partner in the regional aviation market, further enhancing the customer experience while prioritising the well-being of employees and the environment. Read the full interview: https://lnkd.in/ewV8Sgpf

📰Out now - the latest issue of ERA's Regional International magazine, our MRO special, kindly sponsored by ERA member C&L Aviation Group. Read the full issue online at: https://lnkd.in/gSUmnpu

It has been a pleasure to participate at this year's CAPA - Centre for Aviation Airline Leaders Summit in Belgrade and speaking about airline business models. When lines between different airline models blur and and airlines are borrowing elements from each other, service offerings become commoditised and all airlines want to march down the curve in costs and complexities, differentiation is crucial. But it comes at a cost. Jiří Marek said this morning at the conference that the two most important elements to protect are their people and their brand. I 100% subscribe to that. Indeed I flew with Air Serbia and I had a proper memorable 'Serbian' experience and that is a very important part of the air travel service to many passengers (such as me). #CAPASummit

As COP29 draws to a close, the urgent need for combined efforts among stakeholders to support the drive to net zero aviation by 2050 is clear. ERA, along with our #Destination2050 partners, has sent an open letter to the EU institutions and Member States calling for an Industrial Strategy to support aviation's decarbonisation with policies and financing that will ultimately benefit European competitiveness. 📰 Read our press release and the open letter: https://lnkd.in/gtQ3tNy

🚀 We’re thrilled to announce the upcoming 𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐫𝐝 𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐚𝐥𝐬 expected in February 2025, with up to €𝟑𝟖𝟎 𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐧 𝐄𝐔 𝐟𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 available to support groundbreaking projects aimed at decarbonising aviation. Key areas: 🔹€205 million for Ultra-efficient Short-Medium Range aircraft architectures 🔹€145 million for Ultra-efficient Regional aircraft architectures 🔹€15 million for Aircraft Concept Integration & Impact Assessment 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐈𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 ➡️ €15 million for Fast Track Areas – a new initiative to enable faster implementation of impactful complementary technologies Save these dates 👇 🗓️ 5 Dec 2024: Pre-publication of list of topics 🗓️ 30 January 2025: Pre-publication of topic descriptions 🗓️ 13 Feb 2025: Onsite Brokerage Event – pitch your ideas! 🗓️ End of February 2025: Launch of the Call for Proposals 🗓️ 4 Mar 2025: Online Info Day – get guidance on proposal preparation This is your chance to contribute to the future of sustainable aviation! 🔗 https://lnkd.in/ddj3D43a #Innovation #Aviation #CleanAviation #Fundingopportunity #Decarbonisation #Eufunding #HorizonEU

Last week, I had the opportunity to represent the European Regions Airline Association (ERA) at the EUROCONTROL Airport Operations Team (AOT) Meeting in Istanbul—marking ERA's first participation in these interesting discussions ✨. It was great to engage in conversations alongside major airports like Heathrow, Gatwick, and Istanbul, among others. While the challenges faced by large hubs often take centre stage, it’s crucial to recognise the vital role #RegionalAirports play in #Connectivity, #EconomicGrowth, and the #Sustainability of the aviation sector 🛫. Attending these meetings not only allows us to learn from the experiences of larger airports but also ensures that the unique needs of our regional members are heard and addressed. Our goal is to highlight the importance of #ThinkingRegional, advocating for the operational and strategic priorities that matter most to our members. A big thank you to EUROCONTROL and all the participants for welcoming ERA into these insightful discussions. We look forward to continuing to collaborate as part of the wider airport community, working together to improve the future of aviation for everyone 🌍🤝. #ThinkRegional #RegionalAviation #RegionalAirportsMatter #AOT28

ERA member Binter has added a further two Embraer E195-E2s to its fleet, which has now grown to 40 aircraft. The aircraft have been named Vigo and the Balearic Islands, in a nod to the national destinations Binter inaugurated in 2018, marking a turning point in connectivity for the Canary Islands. https://lnkd.in/eUjsgw_J