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European Regions Airline Association

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European Regions Airline Association
Formation1980
Typetrade association
HeadquartersLightwater, Surrey, United Kingdom
Region served
Europe
Membership
European regional airlines
Websitewww.eraa.org
Formerly called
European Regional Airlines Association

The European Regions Airline Association is a trade association of European regional airlines and associated businesses. It was founded as the European Regional Airlines Association in 1980, by a small number of what were then known as commuter airlines.[1]: 127  The association is registered in England and Wales.[2]

History

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The European Regions Airline Association was founded as the European Regional Airlines Association in 1980, by a small number of what were then known as commuter airlines.[1]: 127  The association is registered as a limited company in England and Wales, with an office in Brussels, Belgium.[2]

Awards

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The association makes an annual regional "Airport of the Year" award, which in 2016 was given to Southampton Airport, in Hampshire in southern England.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b M.A. Ambrose (1995). Regional airlines in Europe. In: G.B.R. Feilden, A. H. Wickens, Ivan Yates (1995). Passenger Transport After 2000 AD. London; Glasgow: E & FN Spon. ISBN 9780419194705.
  2. ^ a b Contact Us. European Regions Airline Association. Accessed 18 April 2017.
  3. ^ Andrew Ross (17 October 2016). Southampton Airport flying high after being awarded as the best in Europe. Southern Daily Echo. Accessed 18 April 2017.