• to provide a forum for discussions of matters of mutual interest
• to solicit consensus in cases where joint attitudes and action are required
• to safeguard the interest of the members airlines with respect to the framework imposed on carriers by public authorities
• to maintain contacts with public authorities, travel trade organizations etc. as an airline body.
  BARIN does not engage in activities prohibited by the Norwegian Competition Law, nor replace activities that are the responsibility of IATA.

How does BARIN work?
Regular meetings are held four times a year, with the possibility to call extraordinary meetings if necessary. Election of officers takes place at the last meeting of the year (Annual General Meeting). The Executive Committee consists of a Chairman, two Deputy Chairmen, a representative of a "national carrier", and an Executive Secretary. Election Committee, auditors, BARIN representatives to the Slot coordination Committee are also elected once a year.

BARIN has links with other organizations and governmental departments, which provide particular services to the airline community, such as, but not limited to, IATA, Avinor, Civil Aviation Authorities (CAA), OSL, Norwegian Travel Trade Association (NRF), Airport Operating Committee (AOC).
BARIN guides and gives advice to its Members in matters related to the Members' activities in Norway.

Who can join BARIN?
All IATA or non-IATA member airlines, operating to/from and within Norway or Scandinavia, or having an office in Scandinavia. GSAs may join under certain conditions.

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