Europe's Beleaguered Airline Bosses Plead Case in Brussels

摘要

European airline leaders have been pleading their case in Brussels after suffering the worst year in the industry's history, which took a big toll on jet fuel demand. With member losses nearing ?3.5 billion ($4.72 billion) for 2009, the Association of European Airlines (AEA) met with European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso at the end of last month to demand a coherent European policy on air transport.