The sharp traffic increases witnessed in both Business Aviation and airline activity in recent years, bring enormous opportunities but are also starting to create serious challenges regarding the ability to access a growing number of key airports in Europe.
EBAA considers this matter as one of its main priorities and is working on a number of regulatory developments, especially regarding airport slot allocation, to ensure that access rules put Business Aviation at the same level as airlines.
EBAA is also working with the Commission and Member States to retain fair and equitable access for Business Aviation at regional airports across Europe where continued access is threatened by the growth of the low cost carriers, with automatic preferential rights.
In late 2010, the European Commission launched an expert study and public consultation to assess the impact of a possible revision of Council Regulation (EEC) 95/93 on the allocation of slots at Community airports. The report has been submitted and the Commission will soon take a decision on whether the regulation needs to be modified, to possibly include non-scheduled aircraft operators being given the same historical rights as airlines when it comes to protecting access to airports.
Working Group for Airport Access
Rockwell Collins - Air Routing International (UK): Mr. Terry Yeomans
BBGA - British Business and General Aviation Association: Mr. Marc Bailey
GBAA - German Business Aviation Association, e.V.: Mr. Bernd Gans
NetJets Europe: Mr. Mark Wilson
Contact Person:
Mr. Belarmino Gonçalves Paradela, Manager Technical Affairs
Relevant Documents
EBAA/ERA Slot Allocation Study Draft Report - Short Version, 23 January 2012
EBAA/ERA Slot Allocation Study Draft Report - Long Version, 23 January 2012
EBAA Position on Business Aviation Slot Management, 12 May 2010
EBAA/ERA Slots Revision Position Paper, August 2011
Revision of the European Airport Slot Regulation – Why Business Aviation Matters, October 2011
