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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 2022, @07:32PM   Printer-friendly
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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  • (Score: 2, Touché) by Anonymous Coward on Tuesday January 11 2022, @10:16PM (2 children)

    by Anonymous Coward on Tuesday January 11 2022, @10:16PM (#1211947)

    so like we can change them?

    Um, this is Europe. It's easier to emigrate

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  • (Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Tuesday January 11 2022, @11:50PM (1 child)

    by Anonymous Coward on Tuesday January 11 2022, @11:50PM (#1211969)

    As long as you are the right color, I suppose. I've saw the great welcome you guys rolled out for those people coming up from Greece.

    • (Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Wednesday January 12 2022, @12:55AM

      by Anonymous Coward on Wednesday January 12 2022, @12:55AM (#1211980)

      Welcome to America!

      Love your gyros!