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UK government proposes amnesty on airport slots rule to prevent last-minute cancellations

Dan SymondsBy Dan SymondsJune 22, 20223 Mins Read

The UK government has laid regulations before Parliament that will help airlines prevent last-minute flight cancellations during the summer peak.

The regulations will allow a one-off amnesty on airport slots rules, enabling airlines to plan ahead and deliver a realistic summer schedule that minimizes disruption at the airports. This is being provided as an exceptional measure while industry makes progress in recruiting necessary staff.

Slots are used to manage capacity at the busiest airports and grant permission to use the full range of airport infrastructure (runway, terminal and gates) necessary to operate an air service at an airport on a specific date and time.

Slots are highly valuable commercial assets and airlines must use them a certain number of times each season in order to keep them. However, many parts of the sector have been unable to recruit enough staff in time to fly the number of flights they have planned for, leading to flights being canceled at short notice.

The government will now give airlines a short window for the rest of the summer season to hand back slots that they are not confident they will be able to operate. This will help passengers find alternative arrangements ahead of time, rather than face the last-minute cancellations seen over the Easter and half-term holidays.

Transport Secretary Grant Shapps said, “The British people have made huge sacrifices over the pandemic and, for many, this will be well-deserved time away that they haven’t had in years. That’s why it’s crucial they don’t face disappointing last-minute cancellations and chaos at airports when the system can’t deliver. And I will do everything in my power to stop that. Today’s announcement aims to help airlines provide certainty to passengers and ensure the next few months are as smooth as possible.”

Aviation Minister Robert Courts said, “This is a hugely challenging time for our recovering aviation industry, but we cannot have a situation where passengers arrive at the airport just to have their flight canceled or face long delays. Today’s announcement follows the discussions that my officials and I have been having with airports and airlines to understand where we can help them and ensure that they can run realistic schedules and make this summer a great success for the British public.”

Richard Moriarty, chief executive of the Civil Aviation Authority, said, “Providing passengers with certainty this summer is vital and this intervention will help to relieve the pressures we see being experienced by the aviation industry and its customers. Short-term measures are welcomed, but a continued focus on the unplanned and inevitable operational challenges is crucial for consumer confidence this summer.”

Tim Alderslade, CEO of Airlines UK, said, “This is a welcome step that will help build greater resilience into operations this summer, coming on top of measures already taken by the sector. We will continue to work with ministers and the whole aviation ecosystem to ensure the summer peak runs as smoothly as possible for our passengers.”

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