The current 80/20 rule means an airline must use a slot for 80% of the time or lose it, but the government hopes to give airlines a short window to hand back slots for the rest of the summer season if they are not confident they will be able to operate flights because of staffing issues.
The Department for Transport told TTG the proposal would be valid for the summer season and “help airlines prevent last-minute flight cancellations during the summer peak”.
