- The ERAA revealed the results of its 2026 Board elections
- 11 representatives were elected to serve for three years
- Jesper Rungholm was re-elected as President
- Maarten Koopmans and Mikael Wångdahl were re-elected as Vice-Presidents
- The elections were held during the ERAA General Assembly in Belfast
The European Regions Airline Association has revealed the results of its 2026 Board elections, bringing together new and returning members to continue steering the association’s work on behalf of Europe’s regional aviation sector. Held during the ERAA General Assembly in Belfast, members elected 11 representatives to serve on the Board for the next three years.
The elected representatives include Jiří Marek of Air Serbia, Andrew Kelly of ASL Airlines Ireland, Jóhanna á Bergi of Atlantic Airways, David Manzanas of Binter, Slaven Žabo of Croatia Airlines, Jesper Rungholm of DAT, Maren Wolters of German Airways, Maarten Koopmans of KLM Cityhopper, Mikael Wångdahl of SAS Link, Anders Fagernæs of Widerøe and Saskia Reijnen of Abelo. This year’s elections also saw Jesper Rungholm re-elected as President, alongside Maarten Koopmans and Mikael Wångdahl as Vice-Presidents.
Together, the ERAA Board and leadership help guide ERAA’s strategic priorities across advocacy, connectivity, sustainability and resilience, representing the interests of its members and ensuring regional aviation remains firmly represented in discussions with European regulators and stakeholders.
Jesper Rungholm shared “I am honoured to be re-elected as President of ERAA for another three years. Working with Montserrat Barriga, the Board and the ERAA team has been exciting and worthwhile over the last three years, so it is with a smile that I look forward to the next term. We have several important issues ongoing, and especially for me is the opportunity to reignite the process of removing the unfair and discriminatory regulation requiring pilots to retire at 65.”
