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Eruption crisis: EC outlines response to tackle the impact on air transport

Brussels, Belgium - The measures in favour of the sector's firms but also of the passengers' protection

European Commission Vice-President Siim Kallas, responsible for transport, today presented to the College a preliminary assessment of the economic consequences for the air transport industry of the volcanic ash crisis. In addition the Vice President presented a range of possible short-term actions and structural measures to help the air transport industry overcome this unprecedented period. Faced with...

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Rome, Italy, 04/27/2010 18:18
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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