Stenger Rechtsanwälte joins BARIG as new business partner

The Board of Airline Representatives in Germany (BARIG) represents the interests of the national and international airlines operating to and from Germany. It offers its members the opportunity to discuss such aspects with experts from the association’s partner network. With the law firm Stenger Rechtsanwälte, located in Hamburg and Berlin, BARIG welcomes a new business partner […]

Layover Solutions Becomes Part of the BARIG Network

Bad weather conditions, labour disputes, or other exceptional circumstances can lead to disruptions in air traffic or cancellations of flights in the worst case. In such situations, it is important to act professionally and flexibly, as passengers should be able to continue their journeys as quickly and easily as possible. The technology company Layover Solutions […]

IT Service Provider SMF Is New BARIG Business Partner

Whether in everyday life or in the economy, the digital transformation is omnipresent. Digitisation stands not only for new products and services, but also for intelligent connectivity. The focus is on implementing highly efficient data infrastructures, data security, and sustainability. Like other industries, the aviation industry is facing numerous challenges, but, at the same time, […]

Lufthansa Industry Solutions expands BARIG business partner network

Data security, sustainability, artificial intelligence (AI), and a circular economy are among the most important key issues currently addressed by many companies as part of the transformations that are occurring in almost all industries right now. Airlines are facing these issues as well. In aviation, in particular, topics such as corporate social responsibility (CSR), sustainability, […]

Indian carrier Vistara joins BARIG

On January 1, 2023, the Indian carrier Vistara (TATA SIA Airlines Limited), a joint venture between Tata Sons Limited (51 percent) and Singapore Airlines Limited (49 percent), will become a member of the Board of Airline Representatives in Germany (BARIG), which is advocating the interests of national and international airlines operating to and from Germany. […]

EU emissions trading system for air traffic “insufficient for climate protection”

On December 7, 2022, the Council of the European Union and the European Parliament agreed on how to revise the regulations of the EU emissions trading system for air traffic (EU ETS Aviation). However, the planned changes are “insufficient with regard to climate protection and lead to competitive distortions within the European aviation market,” the […]

BARIG continues involvement within the Air Cargo Community Frankfurt

During the most recent general assembly of the Air Cargo Community Frankfurt (ACCF) on July 26, 2022, BARIG chairman and executive director Michael Hoppe was re-elected for the executive board for the Airlines segment. He represents the interests of more than 100 national and international – passenger as well as cargo – airlines operating in […]

Jorge Carretero of LATAM Cargo new chair of BARIG Air Cargo & Logistics Committee

During the COVID-19 pandemic, the importance of the air cargo business for maintaining global logistics chains and transporting necessary supplies and trade goods worldwide has once again become evident. Accordingly, the international airline association BARIG (Board of Airline Representatives in Germany) has been actively involved in the air cargo sector for many years. In order […]

BARIG calls for urgent harmonisation of travel conditions

Positive trends are currently to be witnessed within the travel and air traffic business. However, a steady recovery still remains a distant goal. Even though passenger traffic has increased again during vacation time in autumn, the travel process as well as the vacation experience is still severely impaired by inconsistent regulations in different countries. Crucially, […]

BARIG: Aviation industry should be a partner in climate protection

“Climate protection in aviation can only be achieved sustainably and efficiently if the industry, economy, and politics work together constructively. In addition, measures must be coordinated and implemented at an international level.” This was emphasised by Michael Hoppe, secretary general of the Board of Airline Representatives in Germany (BARIG), at this year’s air cargo industry […]

BARIG partners with legal firm WSHP

Airlines, especially those originating from abroad, are confronted with countless issues from a wide variety of legal fields in Germany, from market entrance to ongoing business operations. With the law firm WSHP Rechtsanwälte und Notare (WSHP), the Board of Airline Representatives in Germany (BARIG) now strengthens their business partnerships in the section “Legal / Advocate […]

BARIG partners with Kröner Medizintechnik

In view of the COVID-19 pandemic and the safety and hygiene concepts for air traffic, that have already been successfully introduced since the beginning of 2020, the Board of Airline Representatives in Germany (BARIG) is expanding its business partnerships. With the new section “Health Care,” the association creates an additional opportunity for the more than […]

BARIG calls for termination of blanket quarantines

The Board of Airline Representatives in Germany (BARIG), the association of international and German airlines operating in Germany, supports the demands of numerous international associations and companies for an immediate termination of the current blanket quarantine regulations in air traffic. In this respect, BARIG refers to the most recent research results of the European Centre […]

CargoLogic Germany joins BARIG

CargoLogic Germany has joined the Board of Airline Representatives in Germany (BARIG), the Frankfurt-based association representing airline interests. The airline was registered last year as a company name and applied to the German Federal Aviation Authority for an operating permit and Air Operator Certificate. Its home base is Leipzig/Halle Airport, operating with a fleet of […]

BARIG supports logistics heroes initiative

The Board of Airline Representatives in Germany (BARIG) has lent its support to the “logistics heroes” initiative to explain to the public how important the sector is. BARIG secretary general, Michael Hoppe says the association’s member airlines and business partners are major components of the logistics industry in Germany and worldwide. He says: “Skilled personnel, […]

MIAT Mongolian Airlines joins BARIG

MIAT Mongolian Airlines has joined the Board of Airline Representatives in Germany (BARIG), an association representing the interests of 100 national and international airlines. The national airline of Mongolia has operated since 1956 and serves eight destinations via its home airport in the Mongolian capital, Ulan Bator. Besides services to Beijing, Hong Kong, Seoul and […]

BARIG’s Hoppe reconfirmed as executive board member for ACCF

Board of Airline Representatives in Germany (BARIG) secretary general, Michael Hoppe has been reconfirmed as executive board member of the Air Cargo Community Frankfurt (ACCF). Hoppe has been part of the ACCF since its foundation in 2014, and as secretary general of BARIG, he represents the interests of over 100 national and international cargo and […]

LATAM Cargo joins BARIG

LATAM Cargo has joined the Board of Airline Representatives in Germany (BARIG), which represents the interests of 100 national and international airlines. The cargo division of the Chilean-Brazilian LATAM Airlines Group is the largest airline in Latin America with a network of over 140 destinations in 29 countries, with 10 dedicated purely to cargo. BARIG […]

BARIG and Zeitfracht intensify cargo cooperation

The Board of Airline Representatives in Germany (BARIG) and Zeitfracht Luftfahrt Holding have intensified their cooperation in the field of air cargo and logistics. Under the agreement, Zeitfracht and its airfreight service provider subsidiary, Leisure Cargo will now contribute to the mutual promotion of major industry topics. The Berlin based Zeitfracht group is an owner […]

ABC’s Santoro elected BARIG cargo co-chairman

The Board of Airline Representatives in Germany (BARIG) has elected AirBridgeCargo Airlines’ Ivan Santoro as co-chairman of its cargo committee. Santoro will co-chair the BARIG Cargo Committee alongside Michael Hoppe. The committee works on several topics including working groups on cargo charges, security and cargo infrastructure. Santoro is regional operations & ground handling director Europe, […]