December 2015
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Politics are more and more realizing the difficult frame conditions faced
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airlines nowadays and seem to increasingly focus on the high airport charges that have to be paid by
airlines. In the recent and intense exchange regarding charges at the Frankfurt airport with
the Hessian ministry of economics, energy, transport and regional development, Fraport AG
withdrew the plan of increasing charges at the airport in Frankfurt as of January 1st, 2016,
thereby complying with urgent demands formulated by BARIG and its member airlines.
BARIG and the German Airline Association (BDF) have vehemently affirmed their opposition
to the increase of charges since Frankfurt already is significantly more expensive than other
German airports in terms of charges and services. BARIG’s General Secretary Michael Hoppe: “The Hessian ministry is sending a clear signal with this decision. Aviation authorities in
other federal states and their corresponding airports should also further concentrate on the
topics efficiency and cost optimization. Potentials for cost reduction must be identified and
made use of, a process taking place in the whole of our economy or enterprises and one that
airports cannot exempt themselves from.”
“The cost pressure burdening our members is immense. At the same time the large airports are recording great profit margins. Together with the airports we have to ensure that
all parties involved retain good long-term perspectives. This aspect particularly underlines
what an important signal it was to decide that the charges issue in Frankfurt should be
discussed once again. The negotiations regarding charges at German airports will soon be
resumed. We hope that the other aviation authorities in Germany will attend the proceedings in the same professional and acute manner as the Hessian authorities.”
New: barig.aero member benefit
The new “barig.aero member benefit” emphasizes the advantages of a membership in the
Board of Airline Representatives in Germany and informs about exclusive privileges that
employees of member airlines have access to. This especially includes promotions granted
to airline employees by business partners. In order to illustrate these privileges, a competition with the following prizes has been launched: flights within the route network of SunExpress, a one-week stay in the Thomas Cook family hotel Sentido, a weekend voucher for
a Europcar rental car and a high-quality trolley by Titan. In order to participate, interested
parties are required to register for the BARIG newsletter under the following link www.barig.
aero/community/member_benefit/barig-aero-member-benefit-2015.
SunExpress joins BARIG’s Executive Committee
The airline SunExpress is now part of the executive committee of BARIG, following a
decision made by the association’s full board during its most recent meeting. Alongside the Turkish airline SunExpress, which is based in Antalya, the German subsidiary
company is also active in the airline association and has its main office in Frankfurt’s
Gateway Gardens. With SunExpress in the Executive Committee the touristic aviation
sector greatly gains significance. In 2015 SunExpress welcomed around eight million
passengers and achieves a total revenue of more than one billion Euros. The airline is
one of the main operators on the routes to Turkey and Egypt and additionally serves
various vacation destinations in the Mediterranean, on the Canaries and along the
Arabian Gulf.
Preparations for
“65 Years of BARIG”
BARIG’s main office has begun with preparations for the 65th anniversary of
the airline association. Currently it is intended to organize an evening event in
Frankfurt, invitees including prominent
representatives from industry, politics
and other associations. As part of these
activities the European BARs will come
together in Frankfurt as well. Already this
year, following an initiative of BARIG,
the ten chairpersons and General
Secret­a ries of the
BARs in Europe
attended a meeting in order to exchange positions
on current topics.
Hilton Hotels: New BARIG
Business Partner
Companies from the industry are increasingly partnering up with airlines and
getting involved in current topics. Therefore, BARIG has opened the doors for
selected business partners that are connected to the aviation industry. Just now
the BARIG has acquired a new partner
with Hilton Hotels, commanding different
brands and more than 4,000 hotels in 93
countries. The Hilton Squaire will also
be hosting the traditional Spring Brunch
for BARIG’s members at the airport in
Frankfurt. Further business partners are:
Europcar, Travelite/Titan, the consulting
and services company Aviation Power,
Crowe Horwarth/INTERTAX, Igor and the
law office Wicke.
BARIG Spring Brunch 2015
www.barig.aero
BARIG Members: Aban Air ▪ Adria Airways ▪ Aegean Airlines ▪ Aeroflot ▪ AeroLogic ▪ Afriqiyah Airways ▪ Air Algerie ▪ Air Astana ▪ Air Berlin ▪ Air Canada ▪ Air China ▪ Air Europa ▪
Air France ▪ Air India ▪ Air Malta ▪ Air Mauritius ▪ Air Namibia ▪ Air New Zealand ▪ Air Serbia ▪ AirBridgeCargo ▪ Alitalia ▪ American Airlines ▪ ANA ▪ Ariana Afghan Airlines ▪
Asiana Airlines ▪ Astral Aviation ▪ Austrian Airlines ▪ British Airways ▪ Brussels Airlines ▪ Bulgaria Air ▪ Cathay Pacific Airways ▪ China Airlines ▪ China Eastern Airlines ▪ China
Southern Airlines ▪ Condor Flugdienst GmbH ▪ Croatia Airlines ▪ Cyprus Airways ▪ Delta Air Lines ▪ Deutsche Lufthansa AG ▪ Deutsche Lufthansa Cargo ▪ DHL ▪ EgyptAir ▪ EL AL
Israel Airlines ▪ Emirates ▪ Ethiopian Airlines ▪ Etihad Airways ▪ Eurowings ▪ EVA­Airways Corporation ▪ Federal Express ▪ Finnair ▪ Garuda Indonesia ▪ Gulf Air ▪ Hahn Air Lines
GmbH ▪ Iberia ▪ Icelandair ▪ Iran Air ▪ JAL Japan Airlines ▪ KLM ▪ Korean Air ▪ Kuwait Airways ▪ LAN Airlines ▪ LOT Polish Airlines ▪ Malaysia Airlines ▪ Middle East Airlines
December 2015
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“Third runway secures Munich’s future.”
BARIG considers the construction of a third runway to be an important measure in order to
secure the future of Munich’s airport. The association’s viewpoint is that the plans should
aim at putting the runway into operation in due time. Already in July BARIG expressed its agreement to the positive attitude of the Federal Administrative Court regarding the runway’s
construction. “This important infrastructural project significantly contributes to the goal
of securing the future of Munich’s airport and maintaining its competitiveness on an international level,” the airline association explains. In the Bavarian metropolis more than 70
international airlines provide connections to places all over the world.
International Airline Association in Germany
Frohe Weihnachten
und ein gutes neues Jahr
Merry Christmas
and a Happy New Year
Feliz Navidad
y un Próspero Año Nuevo
Un joyeux Noël
et une bonne année
Feliz Natal
e um próspero ano novo
According to BARIG a positive vote on behalf of the Bavarian federal government for the
third runway is necessary very soon. Only in this way Munich’s airport can cope with the
predicted growth. Munich expects an increase in passenger numbers by around two million,
which means 43 million passengers in total, for the coming year of 2016. Recent analyses
predict that these growth rates will remain stable. For the year 2025 the airport in Munich
then awaits a total of 58 million passengers.
With this data and with currently 30,000 employees the airport in Munich (MUC) substantiates its central role as second largest aviation hub in Germany, also for intercontinental
flights. The airport Munich shall not be discussed as a singular airport but rather in its major
and important function for the whole of Germany as an aviation location.
BARIG and Air Cargo Community Frankfurt
“Join the community. Shape the future.
Share the success.” At the end of November
the Frankfurt Air Cargo Community invited
companies and institutions, either already engaged in the community or at least
showing sincere interest in a membership,
to a close exchange with the name “COM.
together!”. Approximately 80 participants
intensely discussed various topics related
to the community and the air cargo location
Germany in both plenum and work groups.
This important input can be the base for the
continuation of successful community work in the coming year. BARIG is one of the foundation members of the community. The picture shows (from left to right) Executive Director
Joachim von Winning as well as the Executive Board Members Patrick Tschirch (LUG), Anke
Giesen (Fraport), Andreas Heil (Kewill), Dr. Karl-Rudolf Rupprecht (LH Cargo) and BARIG
Secretary General, Michael Hoppe.
Vrolijk Kerstfeest
en een Gelukkig Nieuwjaar
Buon Natale
e felice anno nuovo
God jul och ett gott nytt år
Счастливого Рождества и
веселого Нового года
BARIG Information:
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Responsible: Michael Hoppe
Executive Director / Secretary General
Frankfurt Airport Center (FAC) 1
Hugo-Eckener-Ring, 60549 Frankfurt
Phone +49 69 23 72 88
[email protected]
www.barig.aero
Editorial: Claasen Communication,
Michael Hoppe
BARIG Members: Oman Air ▪ Pakistan International Airlines ▪ Puya Airlines ▪ Qantas Airways ▪ Qatar Airways ▪ Royal Air Maroc ▪ Royal Jordanian Airlines ▪ SAS ▪
SATA International ▪ Saudia ▪ Siberia Airlines ▪ Silk Way West Airlines ▪ Singapore Airlines ▪ Somon Air ▪ South African Airways ▪ SriLankan Airlines ▪ SunExpress ▪
SunExpress Deutschland ▪ Surinam Airways ▪ Swiss International Air Lines ▪ Syrianair TAM Brazilian Airlines ▪ TAP Portugal ▪ TAROM Romanian Airlines ▪ Thai Airways
International ▪ Transaero Airlines ▪ TUIfly ▪ Tunisair ▪ Turkish Airlines ▪ Ukraine International Airlines ▪ United Airlines ▪ UPS ▪ US Airways ▪ Vietnam Airlines ▪ Yemen Airways