What We Know about Association of European Airlines
Association of European Airlines (AEA) consists of some European Airline companies as is also understood from its name. AEA was founded in 1952. Air France, KLM, Swissair and Sabena Airline companies leaded to AEA when it was founded. In time, AEA grew by participating in other airline companies. According to 2014 data, it has 30 members. Firstly, there were three standing committees increased to five by participating in Infrastructure and Environment and Social Affairs.
Let's take a brief look at current members.
The Presidents' Committee is presided by CEO of Turkish Airlines Temel Kotil. According to AEA data, Turkish Airlines provides the most of the passengers increase rate of 23.6% in Europe at the end of 2013, compare to 2012. Kotil said that: " Turkish Airlines has share rate of 12.5% within AEA. We are playing a big role by supporting civil aviation and global development."
AEA Members Airlines carry nearly 400 million passengers and 5.5 million tones cargo. They operate 10,000 flights a day, serving 600 destinations 160 countries.
AEA makes a meeting twice yearly. Its last meeting took place in Turkey in 2014. Turkish aviation has a great success last year, for this reason meeting became in Istanbul.
The aim of the association is representing its members to European Union and the other associations. Furthermore, AEA supports members in order to focus on their businesses and improve them, by following all aero-political issues, analyzing their impact, recommending strategies and networking with all relevant stakeholders. The association has a high quality position to collect industry intelligence that provides its members with an overview of their global business environment, provide them to promote their positions at national level.
Key Objectives
*** Innovate for the benefit of customers
*** Contribute to better, smarter and more cosr-effective regulation
*** Ensure conditions for fair competition
*** Champion a global security framework
How AEA Reaches to Public?
AEA informs the media and the public about its positions and views via Press Releases, interviews, participation in conferences, AEA's official website and social media.
I did not even know AEA exist until today. I think it is more like European version of IATA. Eventhough it has not much member, there are some respectful members such as British Airways, Deutsche Luftansa, DHL, Turkish Airlines and Etc. It is good to know that president of AEA committee is turk. It shows the our power on European aviation and of corse it was effected by Turkish Airlines since it provides the most of the passengers increase rate of 23.6% in Europe at the end of 2013. After my research as a aviator we should know S.T.A.R. since it is an unrivalled source for AEA traffic and yield data and therefore an essential source for researchers, analysts and planners.
YanıtlaSilI totally agree Affan's comment. I didn't hear AEA before too. And it is really suprizing to learn that its president is from Turkey. That means the Turkish Aviation is growing up and able to speak authoritatively about European aviations.
YanıtlaSilI am sorry, but I don't agree with my dear friends. As a student of Flight Training Department, we should know the every improvement in aviation industry and follow them from magazines. It is proud for us to be the citizen of such a country. Even European Airline Managers accept our improvement in this industry and they offered Mr. Kotil to become a presedent of this organisation. I hope, we will keep our improvement.
YanıtlaSilI think Turkish Airlines contribute great potential for Europe which can help us to join the European Union. Turkish Airlines represent our country at the highest level in Europe. I am proud of Turkish Airlines and CEO of Turkish Airlines Temel Kotil.
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