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Welcome to the Board of Airline Representatives in Germany

BARIG represents the interests of over 100 national and international airlines in scheduled, charter and air cargo business.

Since the foundation in 1951, the airline association works for the improvement of frame conditions in the aviation industry in Germany and is the key industry contact for politics, authorities, industry and media. Worldwide the BARIG member airlines transport around 1.7 billion passengers and more than 25 million tons of air cargo to over 1.500 destinations.

Every year 240 million passengers are traveling to and from Germany with BARIG airlines to more than 280 international destinations. The BARIG Airlines have over 100.000 employees in Germany. The overall aviation industry secures 800.000 workplaces and therefore is a major factor of the German economy.

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Air Cargo Conference 2026: Connecting People, Industries, and Countries

More than 400 air cargo and logistics professionals gathered for the 11th Air Cargo Conference, held for the first time at the Congress Center of Messe Frankfurt. Focus on resilience, international...

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Maersk Air Cargo Is New Member of the International Airline Association BARIG

• Denmark’s first all-cargo airline is part of A.P. Moller–Maersk
• Cologne/Bonn Airport as primary hub in Germany

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BARIG Further Strengthens Its Involvement in Air Cargo

• Michael Hoppe re-confirmed as member of the Executive Board of the Air Cargo Community Frankfurt
• BARIG Air Cargo Committee as an important driving force
• Fostering...

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Summer BBQ 2026 – Strong Connections & Great Views

What a fantastic evening at this year’s BARIG Summer BBQ! High above Frankfurt on the rooftop terrace at the Skyline Studios of Frankfurt Radio, more than a hundred guests from across the...

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ICF 2026: Frankfurt Airport’s Terminal 3 Completed

Continuous exchange between airlines and airports to stay aligned on infrastructure changes and operational impacts. At our latest BARIG Infrastructure Committee FRA, we explored major developments...

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A Compromise with No Winners in Europe: BARIG on the Reform of the European Air Passenger Rights Regulation

This week, the European Parliament and the Council of the EU agreed on the revision of the EU Regulation (EU) No 261, known as the Air Passenger Rights Regulation. The international airline...

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        Lindner Hotel Frankfurt Höchst logo
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