Alexandre de Juniac (Air France-KLM), Michael O'Leary (Ryanair), Carolyn McCall (easyJet), Carsten Spohr (Lufthansa) and Willie Walsh (IAG) sat together last week to announce that they will form a joint lobbying group. The airlines urged Violeta Bulc, the new EU Transport Commissioner, to lower security and airport charges, remove passenger and environmental taxes and put a stop to air traffic control strikes. "It's a historic day for European aviation because it's the first time the five of us have met together," stated Michael O'Leary.
Finally – European majors get their lobbying act together
