Belgian Mobility Minister Georges Gilkinet wrote to Commissioner for Transport Adina Vălean on Monday 3 January to ask for an easing of the rules on airlines’ take-off and landing slots.
Since March 2021, in order to retain their rights, airlines have had to use at least 50% of the slots allocated to them, as opposed to 80% under normal circumstances. However, due to health restrictions in different States, the current demand is not sufficient.
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