IATA Slams EU’s Slot Decision, Says it’s ‘Out Of Touch With Reality’

By admin 26 Ιουλίου 2021 No comment

Photo source: European Parliament The International Air Transport Association (IATA) on Friday branded the European Commission’s decision to set the slot use threshold at 50 percent for the 2022 winter season as “out of touch with reality”. The association argues that the Commission had ignored the advice and evidence presented by EU member states and […]

EU to Extend Slot Waiver for Airlines Until 27 March 2021

By admin 15 Σεπτεμβρίου 2020 No comment

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The European Commission on Monday said it intends to extend the suspension of EU regulations on airport slots for the 2020/2021 winter season, until 27 March 2021. “The Coronavirus pandemic has had a tremendous impact on air travel and the aviation sector as a whole… Air traffic levels remain low, and more importantly, they are […]

Europe’s Airlines and Airports Urge EU to Extend Waiver of Slot Use Rules

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Europe’s airlines and airports are calling for the European Commission to extend the suspension of EU regulations on airport slots and grant a full winter season waiver. According to an announcement by the International Air Transport Association (IATA), severe impact of the coronavirus (Covid-19) and continued uncertainty requires the immediate extension of the current

European Parliament to Decide on the Stop of Ghost Flights

By admin 24 Μαρτίου 2020 No comment

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The European Parliament on Thursday, March 26, will decide on the European Commission’s proposal to stop the so-called ghost flights caused by the coronavirus (Covid-19) outbreak. The Commission has put forward targeted legislation to stop ‘ghost flights’, meaning airlines that fly almost empty aircraft simply to keep their airport slots. The commission has proposed

EU Agrees to Suspend Airport Slot Rules for Airlines

By admin 20 Μαρτίου 2020 No comment

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The Council of the European Union has agreed with the request of airlines’ for their temporarily suspension from the airport slot usage obligations under EU law, due to the major impact the coronavirus pandemic is having on the aviation industry. Under the EU Airport Slots Regulation (EEC 95/93), airlines right now are subject to a […]