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DEC 10, 2004 (newstodate): ERAA says now is the time for governments to step in to relive the aviation industry of the burden to finance anti-terrorist measures.
The appeal is based on a a new European Commission study published yesterday demonstrating how in 2002 alone, European airlines and airports paid out a massive EUR 3 billion for additional anti-terrorist security measures imposed by European governments.
-Transportation of passengers, cargo and mail, by land, sea and air, forms a basic necessity for economies all over the world. Additional cost burdens weaken the air transport industry and inevitably impact fare levels. Neither air travellers nor the aviation industry should be expected to pay entirely for measures intended for the protection of society against terrorist acts, the statement reads.
The appeal is based on a a new European Commission study published yesterday demonstrating how in 2002 alone, European airlines and airports paid out a massive EUR 3 billion for additional anti-terrorist security measures imposed by European governments.
-Transportation of passengers, cargo and mail, by land, sea and air, forms a basic necessity for economies all over the world. Additional cost burdens weaken the air transport industry and inevitably impact fare levels. Neither air travellers nor the aviation industry should be expected to pay entirely for measures intended for the protection of society against terrorist acts, the statement reads.