12 June 2008: FARE appoints new President
On 11 June, FARE’s Executive Board elected a new President. Previous President, Bart de Boer has stepped down following his departure from the position of CEO of Eindhoven Airport. The Board has nominated Neil Pakey, CEO of Liverpool’s John Lennon Airport to serve as interim President until the end of 2008.
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02 June 2008: European Commission to endanger duty-free retail at regional airports.
FARE is grevely concerned about European Commission's proposals to amend Directive 12/92/EEC dictating general arrangements for excise duty in the European Union. The Commission proposal would eliminate duty-free sales made to interlining or intra-EU transfer travellers at their airport of origin.
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30 April 2008: European Commission formalises secondary trading of airport slots.
European Commission adopted today a communication on the application of the slot allocation Regulation. The Communication clarifies a number of issues in order to ensure a better implementation of the existing rules and to improve the efficient use of scarce capacity at congested Community airport. In particular, the Commission has accepted secondary trading of airport slots as compatible with the existing Regulation.
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08 April 2008:   FARE supports Asia’s No. 1 regional airport event in Sichuan, China 

The Forum of European Regional Airports (FARE) is participating at the China Regional Airport Conference 2008, which will be held on the 20-21 May in Chengdu, Sichuan (Link). This high level event will be co-hosted by the China Civil Airports Association (CCAA) – of which 96 airports are members - and the Organizing Committee of the Western China International Economy and Trade Fair.  

To increase dialogue and cooperation between China and Europe on regional aviation issues, FARE members are encouraged to participate and to encourage you to do so there is a 10% discount for FARE members! 

This conference will examine key issues to identify changes that are required to the regional airport planning process and regional airport management & operations as well as providing a platform for airports, airport planners, airlines, providers of air traffic management solutions, safety management providers, airport solution providers and consulting companies to discuss key strategies on airport operations and management and future growth opportunities in the regional airport industry.  

Benefits for FARE members:  

• Networking with airport CEOs from China, the rest of Asia, the U.S and Europe.
• Understanding advanced regional airport operations & management as presented by regional airports worldwide
• Exploring potential cooperation opportunities in China’s regional aviation industry   
• Opportunity to meet with 23 airline members from the China Air Transport Association(CATA)
• Visiting & exploring western China’s most beautiful city, Chengdu – Home to the famous pandas!
  

If you would be interested in speaking at this event or would like further information on registration, please contact:

Aaron Lu
Tel: 86 21 51696210
Fax: 86 21 52375557
Email: aaronl@gisconsult.net
Website: www.gisconsult.net

07 April 2008 - EU Transport Ministers back FARE on Airport Charges
Today, the EU's 27 transport ministers reached a political agreement on the proposed Directive on Airport Charges. The ministers followed the position of the European Parliament, agreeing that the proposed Directive should apply only to airports handling in excess of 5 million passengers annually.
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11 March 2008 - European Parliament to adopt a new regulation on Airport Security.
The new document sets out common rules in the field of aviation security, such as screening passengers and cabin baggage, access control, in-flight security measures inlcuding 'sky marshals'. Also, Regulation lays down provisions on financing security measures.
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15 January 2008 - FARE welcomes European Parliament's decision on Airport Charges.
The Forum of European Regional Airports (FARE) welcomes today's vote by the European Parliament on the Airport Charges Directive an dto apply those new regulations only to Europe's largest airports with annual traffic of more than 5 million passengers.
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11 January 2008 - European Commission publishes a communication on "An Agenda for Sustainable Future in the General and Business Aviation".
For the first time since the creation of the internal EU aviation market the Commission has studied the sector of general and business aviation. The Commission proposes to integrate general and business aviation into the EU air transport policy.
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12 December 2007 - European Parliament's Transport and Tourism Committee publishes a study on "The consequences of the growing European low-fares airlines sector".
The study provides an analysis of the impact of the changes in the air transport market as a consequence of the emergence of low cost airlines.
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03 December 2007 - FARE welcomes Transport Ministers' decision on Airport Charges
The Forum of European Regional Airports today welcomed teh outcome of the Transport Ministers' debate on Airport Charges. Ministers agreed on Friday to limit the application of the new regulation on Airport Charges to airports of over 5 million passengers a year against the European Commission's proposal to apply the regulation to all airports with 1 million passengers.
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30 November 2007 - FARE calls on Transport Ministers to back European Parliament on Airport Charges Directive
The Forum of European Regional Airports (FARE) called today on EU transport ministers to back the European Parliament's position on the proposed Airport Charges Directive. Ministers gathered yesterday in Brussels for a three day meeting, during which they will consider this new regulation governing how operators charge the airport users.  
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21 November 2007 - European Parliament backs FARE position on Airport Charges. The Forum of European Regional Airports (FARE) welcomes today's vote by the European Parliament's Transport and Tourist Committee to substantially amend the European Commission's new Directive on Airport Charges. The Committee this morning voted overhelmingly to apply Directive only to Europe's largest airports, saving regional airports accross Europe from the high costs and heavy administrative burdens of the new regulation.
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21 November 2007 - FARE/ ELFAA/ AER publish a report on economic and social benefits of growth in 'low fares'/ regional airports travel. Forum of European Regional Airports (FARE) in association with European Low Fares Airlines Association and the Assembly of European Regions (AER) today published a report highlighting the broad economic and social benefits of the rapid growth in the low fares/ regional airports travel in Europe.
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The full text of the report is available here: "Social Benefits of Low Fares Airlines"

20 November 2007 - Claudio Boccardo, member of the FARE Executive Board, speaks at the ECAC/EU conference in Lisbon - "Airports: Dialogue with Industry".
Presentation: Regional Airports in Europe. A Highly Competitive Marketplace.

15 November 2007 - European Commission published today a communication on the    operation of the Regulation on allocation of airport slots
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11 September 2007 - Ronald Schnitker from FARE speaks at the Assembly of European Regions (AER) meeting in Poznan, Poland.
Presentation: FARE and EU Governement Relations. Promoting and Defending Interests of European Regional Airports.