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Lufthansa Group Confirmed that 18,000 Flights had been Flown Empty to Keep Airport Slots

posted by martyb on Tuesday January 11, @07:32PM   
from the use-it-or-lose-it dept.

upstart writes:

Report: Lufthansa Group Confirmed That 18,000 Flights Had Been Flown Empty To Keep Airport Slots - Airlive:

[...] Under these "use it or lose it" regulations, prior to the pandemic carriers had to utilise at least 80pc of their scheduled take-off and landing slots.

This was revised to 50pc as coronavirus saw travel become increasingly difficult – but airlines are still struggling to hit this target.

As a result of Lufthansa Group's latest figures, the Belgian federal government has written to the European Commission, calling for a change to the rules on maintaining slots.

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• Re:Some Additional Info (Score: 1) by fustakrakich on Tuesday January 11, @10:07PM

  by fustakrakich (6150) on Tuesday January 11, @10:07PM (#1211944) Journal

  Yes, doesn't matter, does it? People have to get paid, this is how they want to do it. Cynicism is built into the system

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  Ok, we paid the ransom. Do I get my dog back? REDЯUM

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