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Coronavirus (4). IATA requests global suspension of slot rules

Immediately and for the 2020 season

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) is contacting aviation regulators worldwide to request that the rules governing use of airport slots be suspended immediately and for the 2020 season, due to the impact of COVID-19 (the Coronavirus). Around 43% of all passengers depart from over 200 slot coordinated airports worldwide. At present, the rules for slot allocation mean that airlines must...

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Geneva, Switzerland, 03/02/2020 15:54
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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