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 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.

Accreditation Questionnaire (Word-Document)