Elfaa

[Worldclimber]

questa proprio non me l'aspettavo.

ELFAA, The European Low Fares Airlines Association

www.elfaa.org riporto qualcosa di interessante (in inglese, sorry)

perché nasce?

Historically the traditional flag carrier and charter airlines have been strongly represented in Brussels and other decision-making fora but the low fares airlines, a relatively new but fast growing sector of the industry, has not been represented and its needs and also those of its customers were not protected as a result.
Towards the end of 2002 certain low fare airlines realised that the needs of the low fare sector were not being represented in decisions being taken on particular legislation and quickly joined forces to lobby for changes to protect their interests and the interests of their customers. It became clear that there was urgent need for greater presence and influence from low fare airlines across Europe on an ongoing basis, something which could best be addressed by the setting up of a more formal but highly effective group to tackle various issues of joint interest and to ensure the continued development of the low fare sector. Various bodies including the European Commission, European Council, European Parliament and Eurocontrol have also expressed the utility of having low fare airlines' views expressed through an European industry group. ELFAA was therefore established towards the end of 2003, as a non-profit making organisation, to represent and protect the needs of low fare airlines and their customers.

mission statement:
ELFAA Mission Statement
To ensure that European policy and legislation promote free and equal competition to enable the continued growth and development of low fares into the future, allowing a greater number of people to travel by air
This will be achieved by :
• identifying policy areas affecting the low fares sector;
• effectively influencing regulatory issues;
• promoting the common interests of its members in the various European institutions.

I membri alla data di presentazione (27 gennaio):
Hapag Lloyd Express, Ryanair, Volareweb, SkyEurope, Air Berlin, FlyBe, Basiq Air, Gotlandflygs (l'unica, mitica compagnia che non so perché vola su Skavsta!!!! oltre a FR), FlyingFinn, Sterling e Transavia.

Che dire...
Hanno cominciato proprio bene!!!!
annunciano i membri ed il giorno dopo uno di loro dichiara il fallimento (FlyingFinn!!!! )
A parte questo, sembrano esserci le LFA più "serie" ed affidabili, se così si può dire. Presidente Wolfgang Kurth, CEO di Hapag Lloyd Express.
Nel comitato esecutivo membri di Volareweb, Ryanair, Air Berlin e Sterling.

Resisteranno? se si, quanto?
nuove battaglie all'orizzonte nei cieli di Bruxelles?

Ah.. chissà perché non c'è Germanwings

[I-DAVE]

FlyingFinn è fallita in questi giorni, l'ho letto su justplanes

DaV

Edit: ehm... ho riletto meglio il tuo post... avevi già scritto che è fallita FlyingFinn

[freesurfer]

pure Jetmagic ieri sera ha operato l'ultimo volo ed ha cessato le operazioni.
Saluti,
Free

[Duffy]

....uhmmmm, non è che quell'associazione porta sfiga???

Ciao