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Mar 03, 2020 (newstodate): As airlines are increasing cutting flights and frequencies in response to low market demands during the spread of coronavirus, they increasingly fall below the rules governing use of airport slots.
As a consequence, IATA is now contacting aviation regulators worldwide to request that the rules governing use of airport slots be suspended immediately and for the 2020 season.
According to IATA, around 43 percent of all passengers depart from over 200 slot coordinated airports worldwide.
At present, the rules for slot allocation mean that airlines must operate at least 80 percent of their allocated slots under normal circumstances.
Failure to comply with this means the airline loses its right to the slot the next equivalent season.
- Flexibility is needed for airlines to adjust their schedules according to extraordinary demand developments, says IATA.
As a consequence, IATA is now contacting aviation regulators worldwide to request that the rules governing use of airport slots be suspended immediately and for the 2020 season.
According to IATA, around 43 percent of all passengers depart from over 200 slot coordinated airports worldwide.
At present, the rules for slot allocation mean that airlines must operate at least 80 percent of their allocated slots under normal circumstances.
Failure to comply with this means the airline loses its right to the slot the next equivalent season.
- Flexibility is needed for airlines to adjust their schedules according to extraordinary demand developments, says IATA.