The European Regions Airline Association (ERA) has urged leaders in the European Union and the United States to take ‘immediate steps’ to ease trade tensions that could harm aviation and disrupt vital regional air links in both Europe and the US that are crucial for local communities and economies.
By definition, the aviation industry is global, and European airlines have placed significant orders for both aircraft and components from the U.S. The ERA argues that imposition of additional duties on new aircraft would impose severe financial burdens on both EU and US airlines, while also slowing fleet modernisation efforts and impacting efficiency and sustainability targets.
The association warns that tariffs and the resulting increases in operational costs could force regional airlines operating with already thin margins to withdraw from certain routes or raise ticket prices, reducing accessibility to certain destinations. This could significantly impact the most vulnerable regions that depend on reliable air travel for everything from business opportunities to essential social services such as education or healthcare access.
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Urging urges leaders in the European Union and the United States to take immediate steps to ease trade tensions Montserrat Barriga, Director General, ERA, said: “Aviation has always been a driver of global co-operation, trade and mobility. ERA urges policymakers on both sides of the Atlantic to recognise the strategic importance of maintaining a stable and open aviation marketplace, free from unnecessary trade barriers creating further financial and supply chain constraints – one that fosters economic growth, innovation, and the continued wellbeing of local regions that rely on regional air links.”
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