LOT Polish Airlines, Turkish Airline companies, Ukraine International Airlines and the 16 members of the International Air Carrier Association (IACA) have actually officially transformed the association right into the Airlines International Representation in Europe "AIRE", that will supply airlines a more efficient representation, information and accessibility to the European institutions.

The strong membership of AIRE prompts the European organizations to speed up the distribution of an even more cost-efficient business environment for airline companies.

Gunther Hofman, President of AIRE and Managing Director of TUIfly Benelux mentioned; "The Association's emphasis remains the execution of an efficient economic law of monopolistic provider, in addition to guaranteeing great rule-making in Europe. AIRE will certainly bring its identified know-how right into the decision-making procedure."

Rafal Milczarski, CEO of LOT Polish Airlines and freshly designated Vice-President of AIRE added; "We are producing AIRE as a new power to be a link to the European institutions for all airline companies developing their business to the economic advantages of the European Union. All Members of AIRE share our vision worrying market access, efficiency of procedures in addition to the connection in between airline companies and their monopolistic service providers. We intend to guarantee, that airlines from Europe have a level playing field."

Ahmet Bolat, Chief investment and Technology Officer of Turkish Airlines commented; "We join AIRE as it comprises our fit-for-purpose depiction in the European arena, with a cost-driven agenda and a hands-on strategy on problems that should be dealt with on an EU level."

Yuri Miroshnikov, Chief Executive Officer of Ukraine International Airlines said; "We share the exact same legitimate rate of interest to take advantage of an optimum European operating setting and will certainly more than happy to join forces with other airlines with a common platform."

Sylviane Lust, Director General of AIRE, concluded; "We are thrilled to introduce today that 19 carriers collaborate to form a strong airline company association. Together, we carry a considerable weight in regards to travelers, personnel, fleet and destinations. Thus, our reinforced collection of airlines will certainly collaborate with the EU decision-makers to ensure that effectiveness and costs are better taken into consideration in aviation policies."

Rafal Milczarski, CEO of LOT Polish Airlines will do well Gunther Hofman as President of AIRE at the end of this year.