L-Ewroparlamentari Laburista Daniel Attard kien il-kelliem ewlieni fis-Summit Ewropew tal-Linja tal-Ajru Reġjonali, li sar fl-aħħar jiem f’Copenhagen.
Is-summit jiġbor flimkien l-aktar operaturi prominenti fis-settur tal-ajru reġjonali bħall-Air Baltic, Lufthansa Group, KLM, Luxair, u oħrajn. Dawn flimkien ma’ msieħba u stakeholders oħra fl-industrija tal-avjazzjoni, bħal Airbus, Rolls-Royce u anke rappreżentanti ta’ ajruporti reġjonali.
Dan l-avveniment huwa wieħed importanti fil-formazzjoni tal-politika Ewropea dwar l-avjazzjoni, u r-rwol kruċjali ta’ din l-industrija għall-konnettività ekonomika u soċjali.
Id-Direttur Ġenerali tal-Assoċċjazzjoni tal-Linja tal-Ajru Reġjonali, Montserrat Barriga, laqgħet il-kontribut ta’ Daniel Attard u ddeskrivietu bħala vuċi ewlenija tas-settur fil-Parlament Ewropew. Hija qalet li l-impenn tiegħu favur qafas regolatorju li jirrifletti l-bżonnijiet veri tal-industrija huwa pass importanti fid-direzzjoni t-tajba għall-Ewropa.
Waqt id-diskors tiegħu, Attard saħaq fuq il-ħtieġa li l-politika Ewropea tirrifletti r-realtajiet tal-operaturi żgħar u reġjonali, speċjalment fid-dawl tal-isfidi regolatorji u ambjentali li qed jaffaċċjaw.
Waqt is-summit, l-Ewroparlamentari Laburista fisser kif “minn perspettiva ta’ gżira żgħira, nifhem li l-konnettività mhux lussu, imma ħolqa indispensabbli għall-iżvilupp ekonomiku u soċjali. Attard għalhekk ġedded l-impenn tiegħu li jkompli jaħdem favur bilanċ ġust li jħares il-miri ambjentali u l-kompetittività tal-industrija.
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Daniel Attard Addresses European Regional Airline Summit
Labour MEP Daniel Attard delivered the keynote address at the European Regional Airline Summit, held recently in Copenhagen.
The summit brought together Europe’s leading regional airline operators — including Air Baltic, Lufthansa Group, KLM, Luxair, among others — alongside key aviation stakeholders and industry partners such as Airbus, Rolls-Royce, and regional airport representatives.
This high-level event plays a pivotal role in shaping EU aviation policy, with a strong focus on the critical contribution of regional aviation to Europe’s economic and social connectivity.
Montserrat Barriga, Director General of the European Regional Airline Association, welcomed Attard’s contribution and described him as a leading voice for the sector in the European Parliament. She noted that his continued commitment to a regulatory framework that reflects the real needs of the industry marks an important step in the right direction for Europe.
In his address, Attard emphasized the importance of ensuring that EU policy remains grounded in the operational realities of smaller and regional carriers, especially in light of rising regulatory and environmental challenges.
Speaking from the perspective of an island state, Attard remarked: “Connectivity is not a luxury — it is an essential link for economic and social development.”
He reaffirmed his commitment to working toward a fair balance between environmental goals and the long-term competitiveness of the aviation sector.