MORE ABOUT BARIN:

BARIN is the industry association for airlines undertaking business in
The Netherlands, is one of the larger BAR’s in Europe,
with 72 airlines in membership,
and celebrated their 50th
Anniversary in 2007.

BARIN Objectives

1. To encourage and promote, in The Netherlands and elsewhere, the interests of regular airlines engaged in the carriage of passengers and cargo to, from and within The Netherlands.


2. To represent the interests of the member airlines so that the best possible conditions for successful civil aviation in The Netherlands are created.

Our objectives are achieved by representing our members in dealings with many industry participants, including:

• Politicians


• Government Departments


• Regulators


• Airport Operators

As you would expect of an industry association, most of our work is done behind the scenes, keeping our members up to date with industrial and governmental developments that may affect their ability to conduct business.

BARIN PROVISIONS OF CONDUCT

The increasingly competitive environment in which airlines operate, combined with developments in anti-trust policies in Europe, in the US and in the rest of the world, urge BARIN towards firm vigilance at any time in their General Assembly meetings and other BARIN gatherings, whether bilateral or multilateral.

Equal to their international colleague associations such as IATA and AEA; BARIN realizes the nature of these developments by covering themselves with multiple guarantees when topics of common interest are discussed

Consequently BARIN does NOT engage itself in:

• Matters concerning pricing policies and agency remunerations


• Matters of any other commercial policies between its members and their distribution channels


• Matters of commercial competition and debate between BARIN members


• BARIN members or observers are to fully comply with these BARIN Provisions of Conduct, and are supposed to be aware that any discussion regarding such matters, or concerning any other competitively sensitive topics outside the scope of the meetings agenda, either on the floor or off, is strictly prohibited.

BARIN also has links with other organisations which provide particular services for the airline community, such as but not limited to:

• International Air Transport Association (IATA)


• Association of European Airlines(AEA)


• European Low Fares Airlines Association (ELFAA)


• Boards of Airline Representatives World-Wide


• Association of Cargo Airlines in the Netherlands (ACAN) incorporated in Air Cargo Nederland (ACN)


• Schiphol Airline Operators Committee (SAOC)


• Social and Economic Council of the Netherlands (SER)


• Confederation of Netherlands Industry and Employers (VNO-NCW)


• Consumentenbond - Consumer Association of the Netherlands


• Association of Consumer Complaints Boards of the Netherlands (SGC)

Whilst all the Dutch based airlines belong to the BARIN, the majority of the members are foreign airlines, so the views emanating from the Trade Association reflect both the national- and the international nature of the civil aviation business.

BARIN Structure

The main bodies in the BARIN are the Full Board, the Executive Board, the Secretary General, and working groups (when necessary). The BARIN office is run by the Secretary General. The Executive Board has 8 members.

The BARIN Members are the most senior person in the Netherlands for their companies in the case of foreign based airlines, and hold senior executive management positions in the case of the home based airlines.

BARIN Executive Board:

• mr. Huib Gorter (MH), Chairman, portfolio Strategic Affairs


• mr. Bram Gräber (KL), Vice Chairman, portfolio B2B and B2C affairs


• mr. Frank Allard, (Abcd Cy.), Secretary General, portfolio Association -Management -Representation -Organization -and Media Relations


• mr. Simon Breedveld (NB), Treasurer, portfolio Treasury and Regional Airports


• mr. Philip Philippou (CY), portfolio Airport Affairs, Membership Relations, Events


• mr. William Vet (U2), portfolio OSO, SAOC, ACG


• mrs. Jeanine De Velde Harsenhorst (CO), portfolio B2C, SLTT.

Of the 7 Executive Board Members 6 are elected by the General Assembly. The Secretary General is a permanent position, assigned to Abcd Company B.V., also responsible for the day to day running of the BARIN organisation. The representative of home carrier KLM, has a permanent seat on the Executive Board in a Vice Chairman position, and supplies adequate support to the BARIN Secretariat.

Click on Executive Board Members to see the members of the present BARIN -Executive Board - Steering Committees -Working Groups.

The general membership find it useful to refer to a Executive Board member’s particular interest at the Executive Board - and General Assembly meetings, and to obtain an update on the latest developments in that area.

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Full membership

This is available to any regular airline that undertakes business within The Netherlands, or is represented in The Netherlands.

Airlines who operate flights to, or within, The Netherlands are known as 'On Line' members, and those who do not, are known as 'Off Line' members. Both are referred to as 'Members' and enjoy the same rights and benefits.

Membership Benefits

• BARIN can ensure that members views and opinions are heard, which is beyond the scope of most members


• BARIN can provide the time, commitment and expertise to respond to government and regulatory consultations that most members could not

In addition to these two vital benefits, BARIN membership offers:

• Entitlement to attend, and vote at, the General Assemblies (BGA)


• Entitlement to place issues on the agenda at General Assemblies


• Entitled to join the BARIN Collective Health and other Insurances


• Entitlement to attend BARIN Informal Gathering (BIG), Educational- and Social Events


• Representation of views in major consultation documents


• Updates on current and major issues by the BARIN website and regular e-mails


• Full time BARIN Executive Office - Secretariat which


• responds fully to all relevant air transport consultations


• attends and contributes to relevant Government industry forums, plus Consultative Committees meetings on behalf of Members


• attends relevant meetings with regulators on behalf of Members


• attends relevant Associates- Airport- and Airport Consultative Committees meetings


• lobbies on behalf of Members


• maintains and edits BARIN website, with a exclusive Members Only Section


• publishes BARIN Newsletters and maintains contact with the Media


• can be contacted for advice and membership services


• Full listing on BARIN website and link to member's own website

Preferred Supplier-ship

An organisation that is linked to the scheduled airline industry may apply for the Preferred Supplier-ship. The nature and number of Preferred Suppliers is strictly limited, so applications are closely vetted and subject to approval by the Board.

Benefits of preferred supplier ship

• Listing, with logo, on BARIN website and link to own website


• Entitlement to invitation to pre-selected BARIN Informal Gatherings

Optional opportunities at additional cost

• Presenting to members at a General Assembly


• Featuring their products in BARIN Newsletters


• E-mailings to members via BARIN Secretariat

An invoice will be issued as soon as Preferred Supplier ship is approved. Subscription payments must be received and cleared before any application is confirmed.

For Subscription please contact the BARIN Executive Office by email.