The Commission has made a decision: airlines will be able to continue to derogate from the European regulation on airport slots during the 2020/2021 winter season, i.e. until 27 March, Commissioner for Transport Adina Vălean announced on Monday 14 September.
The regulation in question, known as the ‘use-it-or-lose-it rule’, requires airlines to make use of at least 80% of their slots at European airports. Otherwise, these slots will be allocated to a competitor for the following...