On March 13, 2020, the European Commission proposed a waiver of the 80/20 “use it or lose it” rule in response to the SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19/ Corona) outbreak. ACNL understands questions may arise about the slot allocation process and is publishing…
The purpose of Local Rule 2 (LR2) at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) is to provide sufficient ad hoc capacity for full freight airlines. In the current exceptional circumstance due to the COVID-19 outbreak LR2 works contra-productive. Under LR2 the number…
Update March 13th, 2020 The European Commission issued a proposal to the European Parliament and the Counsil to amend the EU Slot Regulation. You will find the proposal here: https://ec.europa.eu/info/sites/info/files/regulation-coronavirus-allocation-airports-slots-march-2020_en.pdf ACNL will provide a Q/A for airlines regarding the implementation…
The European Airport Coordinators Association (EUACA) did publish a position paper on a temporary exemption to the EU Slot Regulation use-it-or-lose-it rule due to the COVID-19 outbreak. For your information the link to the publication on EUACA’s website : http://euaca.org/up/files/DocsCOHOR/EUACA%20Waiver%20support%20position%20paper%20VF.pdf…
On 26 July 2019, the European Commission approved Smith & Williamson LLP as the Monitoring Trustee to monitor the implementation of the Commitments given by Connect Airways. The Commitments were made legally binding by a decision adopted by the…
Recently ACNL has received questions and requests for alleviation on the 80/20 "use it or lose it" rule related to the Corona virus outbreak. At this moment ACNL is granting alleviation for all direct routes from/to China mainland (incl. Hong…
ACNL published the Allocation Calendar for Schiphol Local Rule 2 for S20 Allocation calendar for Schiphol Local Rule 2 S20 (pdf, February 18, 2020). This calendar indicates the details and deadlines for each period. On February 17, 2020, the CCN…
This guidance explains how ACNL interprets a joint or shared operation and clarifies the obligations of airlines when performing a joint operation. Link to Requirements on Joint Operations Questions regarding the requirements can be sent to [email protected]
On December 13, 2019, ACNL has sent a consultation paper on slotfee to: all airlines operating at coordinated airports in The Netherlands all coordinated airports in The Netherlands Airlines and airports can react until January 13, 2020. Please contact ACNL…
With regard to the UEFA EURO2020 tournament (June 12th – July 12th , 2020) ACNL did receive information in written from the Dutch Ministry of Infrastructure & Water Management related to the airport slot capacity situation in the Netherlands. Link…
