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 airline wishing to be represented on the Board of Airline Representatives in Switzerland? Please fill in the accreditation questionnaire and return it to our Executive Officer.