AEA welcomes European Commission’s efforts to ensure better regulation

Association of European Airlines (AEA) welcomed (20-May-2015) the European Commission's announcement of a 'Better Regulation Package'. AEA CEO Athar Husain Khan said: "On the one hand European airlines are confronted with existing regulations that overburden the industry, are outdated, never underwent reality checks and resulted in unintended consequences for European airlines and consumers. However, on the other hand they are also calling for swift implementation of certain pending legislative proposals. Our industry needs a well-balanced, supportive and realistic legal framework and this initiative from the Commission is a step in the right direction." Mr Khan added: "Against this background we invite the Commission to review all aviation regulation and make the necessary impact assessments. A lot can be changed. Together with the announced new Aviation Package this Better Regulation project is an important building block to improve the competitiveness of Europe's aviation market. AEA is fully committed to contribute so that our aviation industry can fully play its role in the jobs and growth agenda of the Commission." [more - original PR]