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Carsten Spohr, 65 Years BARIG: Chairman and CEO of „Important and valuable for air traffic“ Deutsche AG, said: “In the name

of Lufthansa I con- gratulate BARIG to its 65th anniversary. Since its foundation, the association has been playing an extraordinarily important role in the German aviation industry. BARIG stands for diversity, competition and Germany’s worldwide linkage. After the establish- ment of the Federal Republic of Germany BARIG had a major share in the process of reintegrating the country into the global air traffic network. By offering hundreds of passenger and cargo flights daily from and to Germany, the incorporated in BARIG sustainably consolidate the air traffic industry as an elementary part of our infrastructure.”

Michael Hoppe, The Board of Airline Representatives in Germany (BARIG) celebrated its 65th anniversary. Our photo shows (from left BARIG Chairman and to right): (Chairman and CEO of Deutsche Lufthansa AG), Bernadette Weyland (Hessian Secretary to the Treasury), Anke Giesen (Executive Board Member and Executive Director Operations of Fraport AG) and Michael Hoppe Secretary General: (Chairman and Secretary General of BARIG). “The airlines are facing great challenges in the The speeches generally provided the same tone of message: Air traffic is a future-defining coming years. Espe- industry and Germany has to do its utmost in order to gear up and position itself correctly. cially Germany has to BARIG‘s 65 Year Anniversary was attended by around 250 high-ranking representatives defend its position in from air traffic, cargo and logistics, cooperating industrial sectors and federal and state the global aviation government; they all gathered in to underline BARIG’s importance as strong business and needs to work even harder in aviation association. With approximately 100 national and international member airlines order to expand it. Considering the fierce from the global passengers and air cargo traffic, BARIG is one of the most important competition from abroad, this will not be industry organizations, based in Frankfurt/Main. easy and can only be achieved, if all parties involved pull together target-orientedly. In this context, BARIG as largest national air- line association forms a strong foundation that passenger and cargo air traffics can build on. Only if the framework conditions are adequate, the air traffic industry as highly modern industrial sector can signi- ficantly contribute to Germany’s economic success in the future.”

Bernadette Weyland, Hessian Secretary to the Treasury, congra- tulated: “As the largest national representation of interests of airlines operating in Germa- ny, BARIG embodies an extremely impor- The speeches at BARIG’s 65th anniversary celebration were heartily applauded by the 250 invited guests. tant contact for air traffic related topics.

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BARIG Mitglieder: Aban Air ▪ Adria Airways ▪ Aegean Airlines ▪ Aeroflot ▪ AeroLogic ▪ Afriqiyah Airways ▪ Air Algerie ▪ Air Astana ▪ Air ▪ Air Canada ▪ Air China ▪ ▪ Air Europa ▪ Air France ▪­ Air India ▪ Air Malta ▪ Air Mauritius ▪ Air Namibia ▪ Air New Zealand ▪ Air Serbia ▪ AirBridgeCargo ▪ Alitalia ▪ American Airlines ▪ ANA ▪ Asiana Airlines ▪ Astral Aviation ▪ ▪ British Airways ▪ ▪ Bulgaria Air ▪ Cathay Pacific Airways ▪ China Airlines ▪ China Eastern Airlines ▪ China Southern Airlines ▪ Flugdienst GmbH ▪ Croatia Airlines ▪ Delta Air Lines ▪ Deutsche Lufthansa AG ▪ Deutsche ▪ DHL ▪ EgyptAir ▪ EL AL Israel Airlines ▪ Emirates ▪ Ethiopian Airlines ▪ Etihad Airways ▪ ▪ EVA ­Airways Corporation ▪ Federal Express ▪ Finnair ▪ Garuda Indonesia ▪ Gulf Air ▪ Lines ▪ Iberia ▪ Icelandair ▪ Iran Air ▪ JAL Japan Airlines ▪ KLM ▪ Korean Air ▪ Kuwait Airways ▪ IV / 2016 barig.aero International Airline Association in Germany

Clearly it is in the interest of our country Norbert Barthle, to strengthen the competitiveness of our Parliamentary State domestic aviation industry. The Frankfurt Secretary in the Fede- airport is both flagship and motor for ral Ministry of Traffic Hesse as federal state in the heart of and Digital Infrastruc- Germany and Europe. Therefore secu- ture, in a greeting ring and further developing the location’s message: “Together attractiveness as international air traffic we want to strengthen hub is a matter of the heart. The Hessian the air traffic location federal state government values BARIG Germany, jointly with all players involved. as a constructive communication partner In this context BARIG is one of the most who knows the ingredients needed for a important partners. For us as department From left: Olaf Stokman, Timm Seiler (both Air France- fruitful dialogue: mutual respect, acknow- of transportation it is clear: We want our KLM), Alexander Holzrichter (Deutsche Lufthansa AG), ledgement of the counterparts’ interests German hubs to be successful. For this Jeroen Kuijper (Transavia) and willingness to find solutions that are reason there shall neither be a general ban well acceptable for all parties involved. This on night flights, nor an alteration in the applies especially to discussions on topics legal operating hours at German airports. with great room for controversy, proven Furthermore, we advocate on international once again in the negotiations regarding EU and ICAO level for even and standar- ‘noise pauses’.” dized framework conditions. Fair competi- tion is only possible on the basis of a level playing field.” Michael Kerkloh, We kindly thank our partners President and CEO of and sponsors for their support! the Airport GmbH and President of the Working Group German Airports: “I whole-heartedly congratulate BARIG to its 65th birthday; $,53257 +27(/ surely there are no signs of retirement )5$1.)857 fantasies. I am looking forward to further constructive collaboration with our partners from BARIG. They as well as we as airport representatives support the efficient cooperation between airports and airlines in the same way and thereby contribute From left: Michael Müller, Horst Amann (both Fraport), to strengthening the air traffic location Michael Kerkloh (Airport Munich) Institut für gestaltorientierte Germany.” Organisationsentwicklung

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BARIG Mitglieder: LAN Airlines ▪ Lufthansa Cityline ▪ Malaysia Airlines ▪ Middle East Airlines Oman Air ▪ Pakistan International Airlines ▪ Puya Airlines ▪ Qantas Airways ▪ Qatar Airways ▪ Royal Air Maroc ▪ Royal Jordanian Airlines ▪ SAS ▪ SATA International ▪ Saudia ▪ Siberia Airlines ▪ Silk Way West Airlines ▪ Singapore Airlines ▪ Somon Air ▪ South African Airways ▪ SriLankan Airlines ▪ SunExpress ▪ SunExpress Deutschland ▪ Surinam Airways ▪ Swiss International Air Lines ▪ TAM Brazilian Airlines ▪ TAP Portugal ▪ Thai Airways International ▪ Transaero Airlines ▪ TUIfly ▪ Tunisair ▪ ▪ Ukraine International Airlines ▪ United Airlines ▪ UPS ▪ US Airways ▪ Vietnam Airlines ▪ Yemen Airways