UK eases airport slot forfeiture for fuel-shortage cancellations
→Airlines can cancel flights for fuel shortages without losing airport slots
Change
UK suspended the use-it-or-lose-it airport slot rule for fuel-shortage cancellations, with waivers granted by Airport Coordination Limited.
Why it matters
Airlines may now apply to retain takeoff and landing slots when cancelling flights due to fuel shortages. The exemption removes slot forfeiture penalties during shortages, applied case-by-case by the slot coordinator.
Implications
- → Airlines must apply for slot waivers when cancelling flights due to fuel shortages — failure risks slot forfeiture
- → Network planning teams must adjust schedules without operating loss-making flights to protect slots — exemption removes forced utilisation
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