IATA approves resolution on harmonised global airport slot for capacity efficiencies

Thursday, June 6, 2019

The International Air Transport Association has approved a resolution on global airport slot policy at the 75^th  IATA annual general meeting. It reaffirms the importance of a harmonised global airport slot system. It calls upon the governments to urgently address capacity shortages.

More than 200 airports worldwide are Level-3 slot coordinated, indicating that they have insufficient capacity to meet current demand. Airport construction is failing to keep pace with increased demand for aircraft movements as the numbers would soar over the coming decades.

The decision reaffirmed that the Worldwide Slot Guidelines is the global standard for the policies, principles, and procedures of airport slot allocation and management.

The Worldwide Slot Guidelines have successfully allocated increasingly scarce airport capacity in ways which have enormously helped consumers.  Passengers, businesses and airlines are benefitting from consistent and reliable schedules.

Globally harmonized slot rules make the best use of the available infrastructure. Governments need to address the insufficiency of the infrastructure to avoid crisis of vital connectivity as per Alexandre de Juniac, IATA Director General.

The resolution for harmonised global airport slot also endorsed a statement of objectives for the Worldwide Slot Guidelines (WSG). These include facilitating consumer choice and improved global connectivity. Slots will be allocated in a transparent non-discriminatory way by an independent slot coordinator. Another objective is to realise the full capacity potential of airport infrastructure, through regular capacity reviews.

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