Airlines will be able to use just 70% of their slots to retain their rights to keep using them – carriers usually have to operate 80% of their slots under the “use it or lose it” rules, but this requirement has been waived during the pandemic.
The government said the move was being made to reduce the risk of airlines having to operate so-called empty “ghost” flights to maintain their rights to the slots.
Transport secretary Grant Shapps, said: “Today’s extension marks a step back towards normal rules, helping the sector to recover and grow as travel returns, while protecting it against any future uncertainty.”
UK govt to offer slots relief to airlines in summer 2022
Government
Rob Gill
24 January 2022
The UK government is to continue to relax airport slot usage rules for the summer 2022 season to “provide support” to carriers as they rebuild schedules.
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