Michael Donsky, Managing Director, Air Via added: “in view of the increasing number of European initiatives affecting leisure airlines, it is vital for us, especially as an airline based in a new EU member state, to have representation in Brussels. By joining IACA, Air Via hopes to maximise our influence on European regulators”.

Roland Taylor, MD Europe, Jordan Aviation Group commented: “as a totally privately owned airline supported by some 600 employees, it is important for us to have the ability to tap into the experience and ‘know how’ of other airlines facing similar operational and regulatory issues world wide. The strength of 39 airlines working together to resolve common problems is clearly more powerful than that of an airline acting alone against monopolies and unjustified issues within the airline business environment”.

Sylviane Lust continued: “IACA is looking forward to strengthening our membership in 2008 and continuing to safeguard the interests of our member airlines.”

The addition of Air Via and Jordan Aviation brings the membership of IACA to 39 airlines.