Laura Kancel joined the European Regions Airline Association (ERA) in April 2025 as a Policy Officer for Industry Affairs. She supports ERA’s advocacy and covers many files, notably air passenger rights, EU Air Service rules (Reg. 1008/2008), the 2014 Guidelines on State aid to airports and airlines, and tourism. Laura is working closely with members and policymakers to promote ERA’s policy agenda. Â
Before joining ERA, Laura worked as a Policy Officer for Airlines for Europe (A4E). She completed traineeships at European Entrepreneurs CEA-PME – the confederation of voluntarily associated SMEs – and in the French administration. These roles shaped her experience in EU public affairs and the aviation sector. Â
Laura also holds a Master’s degree in European and International Business law from the Strasbourg faculty of law and a Bachelor’s degree from the University Paris II Pantheon-Assas. She is fluent in English and French, with intermediate proficiency in Spanish. Â