At last Friday’s Annual General Meeting of the Association of European Airlines (AEA), Peter Malanik, a Member of the Executive Board of the Austrian Airlines Group, was voted onto the AEA Presidents’ Committee. The twelve-person Committee consists of high-ranking representatives of the European aviation industry. Malanik was initially voted onto the Committee for two years, and will play an active role in helping to design European aviation strategy as a result.

The Members of the Executive Boards of the 33 member airlines of the AEA come together twice a year to discuss the issues and challenges facing the European aviation sector at the time. In their meetings, they establish joint positions and standpoints for the industry, and set strategic courses in order to design the future of European aviation. These meetings are led by the President of the AEA. The Presidents’ Committee supports and advises the President in reaching his decisions.

Malanik said the following: “I am pleased to have the opportunity to perform this exciting function for the next two years, and to represent the concerns of network carriers and their customers at a European level. The current economic crisis clearly shows the importance of international cooperation in our sector. This is the only way for our industry to address and overcome the huge challenges it faces.”

The Association of European Airlines (AEA) has been the “voice” of European aviation for over 50 years. The organisation is based in Brussels, and its membership consists of the 33 largest European airlines.

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