EU Eases Airport Slot Rules for Summer 2021

By admin 15 Φεβρουαρίου 2021 No comment

Photo source: © European Union – EP Aiming to support the transport sector, which continues to be heavily impacted by the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic, the European Council on Monday adopted a set of temporary rules to provide relief to airlines from airport slot use requirements. According to the Council, the relief will protect airlines and […]

Airlines: EU Decides Less Strict Rules for Use of Take-off and Landing Slots

By admin 11 Φεβρουαρίου 2021 No comment

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Photo source: © European Union – EP The European Parliament on Thursday voted to revamp rules for the use of airport slots in the EU to prevent “ghost flights” and support the transport sector during the pandemic. The “use it or lose it” rule was temporarily suspended in March 2020 to stop airlines from operating […]

Airlines: EU Preparing New Covid-19 Slot Relief to Avoid Ghost Flights

By admin 29 Ιανουαρίου 2021 No comment

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Photo © European Union – EP The European Council announced that the EU is preparing new temporary rules to help air carriers cope with the drastic decline in air traffic caused by the coronavirus (Covid-19) crisis and avoid operating empty flights. Member statesʼ ambassadors on Wednesday agreed on a negotiating mandate for granting airlines relief […]

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

Airport Slots: EU to Suspend ‘Use it or Lose it’ Rule for Airlines

By admin 27 Μαρτίου 2020 No comment

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The European Parliament on Thursday approved the European Commission’s proposal to temporarily suspend EU rules on airport slots due to the coronavirus (Covid-19) outbreak. “This will stop air carriers from operating empty flights (the so-called ‘ghost flights’) during the pandemic,” an announcement by the Parliament said. The temporary suspension means that airlines are

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 […]