European Low Fares Airline Association
| Company type | Trade association |
|---|---|
| Industry | Aviation |
| Founded | 2004 |
| Defunct | 2016 |
| Fate | Discontinued activities; members transitioned to Airlines for Europe |
| Successor | Airlines for Europe |
| Headquarters | Brussels , Belgium |
Area served | Europe |
| Products | Advocacy for low-cost airlines |
The European Low Fares Airline Association (ELFAA) was founded in 2004 with the purpose of advocating for low-cost airlines and engaging with European regulatory bodies. The association discontinued its activities in 2016 after several key members transitioned to the trade organization Airlines for Europe. ELFAA's main office was located in Brussels, Belgium.
Membership
At the time of its closure, ELFAA comprised ten airline members: British Airways, Iberia, EasyJet, Jet2.com, Iberia Express, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Ryanair, Volotea, Vueling, and Wizz Air. British Airways and Iberia became members in 2015, sharing common positions regarding air transport liberalization and perspectives on major Middle East airlines.
Previous affiliates included Air Polonia (ceased operations in 2004), Bmibaby (ceased operations in 2012), Flying Finn (ceased operations in 2004), MyAir/MyAir.com (ceased operations in 2009), SkyEurope (ceased operations in 2009), Sterling (ceased operations in 2008), Volareweb.com (ceased operations in 2009), Basiqair (integrated into Transavia.com in 2005), Clickair (merged into Vueling in 2009), Hapag-Lloyd Express/TUIfly (consolidated into TUIfly in 2007), and Blue Air.
See also
- Association of European Airlines (AEA)
- Airlines for Europe (A4E)