UK grants slot-rule exemption for airline cancellations due to fuel shortages
→Airlines can cancel flights for fuel shortages without losing airport slots
Change
UK allows airlines to retain takeoff and landing slots when cancelling flights due to fuel shortages, with waivers granted by Airport Coordination Limited.
Why it matters
The exemption suspends the 'use it or lose it' slot rule during fuel shortages, removing the penalty of slot forfeiture for cancellations. Airlines must apply for waivers through the slot coordinator to qualify.
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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