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REPORT Lufthansa Group Confirmed That 18,000 Flights Had Been Flown Empty to Keep Airport Slots - AI

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REPORT Lufthansa group confirmed that 18,000 flights had been flown empty to keep airport slots - AIRLIVE [airlive.net]:

Brussels Airlines has operated 3,000 flights without passengers this winter to avoid losing take-off and landing slots. The airline’s parent company, Lufthansa Group, confirmed that 18,000 flights had been flown empty, including 3,000 Brussels Airlines services, according to a report in The Bulletin. EU rules require that airlines operate a certain percentage of scheduled flights to keep…

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