Sebastian Loerke joined Airlines for Europe (A4E) as a Policy Manager in March 2023, where he is responsible for consumer and distribution related topics. He leads A4E’s work on issues including the reform of air passenger rights, the implementation of the Digital Markets Act and multimodal transport.

Sebastian has proven expertise in EU aviation policy and in leading PA/PR advocacy campaigns while building partnerships with stakeholders both within and outside of the air travel sector. Before joining A4E Sebastian was an Account Manager for five years at Edelman Brussels, a leading global consultancy which specialises in EU Public Affairs. During his time at Edelman, Sebastian advised clients on a broad range of EU policies including in the transport and health sectors.

Sebastian managed teams working on several different projects simultaneously, preparing and supporting the roll out of advocacy campaigns while also enabling clients to stay on top of the latest legislative developments and analysing their potential impact. He also has experience with organising conferences and coalition building efforts with stakeholders from different sectors.

At the beginning of his career, Sebastian interned for the French personal care company L’Oréal and supported the public affairs department with their activities.

Sebastian studied Public Policy at the University of Bristol in the UK. A Belgian national, Sebastian is a native French speaker. He is fluent in English and has an intermediate proficiency in Spanish, German and Dutch.