Aviation associations across Europe have come together to demand the European Union acts now to help the industry survive the coronavirus crisis.
Industry bodies, including Airlines4Europe, the European Travel Agents and Tour Operators Associations and European Regions Airline Association, have released a joint statement calling for “quick and targeted support” for an industry “that has come to a complete halt and is struggling to survive the Covid-19 crisis”.
According to the industry bodies, aviation represents more than 12 million jobs and contributes 3.3% of all employment in European countries.
The statement calls on the European Institutions to “take all the necessary measures to ensure the short-term financial viability of the travel industry enterprises”.
“Europe’s citizens, communities and visitors will see its vibrance restored more rapidly if the air transport sector can quickly recover, once the COVID-19 health crisis has passed,” it says. “No small part of this depends on governments providing firm supportive measures today.”
