Membership

Member benefits

  • Membership in the largest and only commercial airline association in Switzerland, representing 40+ members
  • B.A.R. is providing a networking platform within the Swiss airline Industry
  • BAR’s efforts in engaging the authorities and providing industry feedback on topics such as setting of a Mediation Body per EC261 regulation, Ombudsman enquiries, etc.
  • Active perception of the interests of our members in relation to authorities, airports and trade partners:
    • Participation in national and international consultations
    • Reporting and tracking of the relevant activities of IATA and EU
    • Exchange at local level on complaints and compensation procedures (EU261/2104)
    • Firsthand information about changes, updates, new regulations within the Industry
  • 3 annual members’ meeting with qualified speakers on topical issues of aviation
  • Mandate in the negotiations on new fees with the airport Zurich and Geneva
  • Free of charge job adds on our website
  • Option to publish local contact details of own airline
  • Permanent access to an updated directory of all B.A.R. Member Airlines
  • Access to various valuable information on our B.A.R. private Member Area
  • Response to various requests from members and authorities as well as the press
  • Interaction with international B.A.R. associations
  • Participation and seat on the Board of:
    • Slot Coordination Switzerland
    • Zurich Airport Noise Fund
    • Airport partner meetings
    • AOC Zurich and Geneva
    • Sky guide Customer Discovery
  • Participation without seat on the Board of:
    • Swiss Aviation Congress (EconomieSuisse)
    • Partner at SIAA – Swiss international airports association
    • Full member of AeroSuisse – The Swiss association of aerospace

Documents

B.A.R. Switzerland By-Laws (PDF)

Application

Are you a scheduled or charter airline, wishing to be represented on the Board of Airline Representatives in Switzerland or do you have any questions about the membership or application?

Please do not hesitate to get in contact with us via E-mail:

Looking forward hearing from you.