EUACA calls for temporary waiver to 'use-it-or-lose-it' slot regulations until late Jun-2020

European Airport Coordinators Association (EUACA) called (09-Mar-2020) for EU regulators to grant a general waiver to the EU Slot Regulation's 'use-it-or-lose-it' rule from late Feb-2020/early Mar-2020 until late Jun-2020 due to the outbreak of the coronavirus and its impacts on bookings and capacity. At present, the rules for slot allocation require airlines to operate at least 80% of their allocated slots under normal circumstances. The EUACA also called for a provision for a possible extension to the waiver in the event that the coronavirus outbreak continues to impact on bookings and capacity. [more - original PR]