The WorldWide Airport Slot Board (WASB) did publish a document with “Best practices on Slot Returns due to the Covid-19 Pandemic” emphasizing the importance to return airport slots without intention to use as soon as possible. At present and during…
On April 1, 2020, an addendum to the slot regulation came into force. This addendum contains a waiver of the 80/20 “use it or lose it” rule in response to the SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19/ Corona) outbreak. Today ACNL is publishing an…
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 published an Q&A, v1.0, on March 16, 2020. Today ACNL is publishing…
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…
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…
To ensure the optimal use of the scarce capacity and the available infrastructure at Rotterdam The Hague Airport ACNL will resume monitoring activities at RTM. ACNL will resume monitoring of NOOPS/NORECS at RTM as from start IATA W19. With performing…
The following paper provides guidance in response to the announcement on 12/13 March by a number of Regulatory Authorities requiring air operators to cease operations of Boeing 737 MAX aircraft. Should a carrier require further clarity on this document or…
Following ACNL’s announcement on WARN & NOTE messages (March 14, 2017) ACNL informs as follows. With WARN & NOTE messages ACNL informs airlines of series of slots with percentages approaching the 80% rate (WARN) compared to HBD, as well of the…
In the Working Procedure S17 Airport Coordination Netherlands (ACNL) has announced in article 4.1 that starting W17 the 80% usage of series of slots in the night time will be monitored. ACNL wishes to clarify this change in respect of…
