The European Regions Airline Association General Assembly concludes today at Estoril Congress Centre with 55 airline members and 220 businesses attending.
Discussions focused on regulatory burdens including passenger rights and EU sustainability mandates for lower-emission aircraft by 2035.
Regional carriers operate 1,800 aircraft on 2,000 routes carrying 100m passengers annually contributing €15bn bto the economy.
The ReFuelEU initiative requires 2pc sustainable aviation fuel in 2025 rising to 70pc by 2050 with initial costs up to €50m per small operator.
CEOs warned Europe’s regional connectivity at higher risk if the rollout of ReFuelEU remains uneven and a new study, “Cutting emissions without cutting connections: How to make ReFuelEU work for all of Europe’s airlines”.
