Air connectivity recovery will be a key driver of global economic recovery
- Between competing airlines (‘slot allocation') is described as 'a planning tool whose purpose is to ensure, where airport capacity is scarce, that available landing and takeoff slots are used - efficiently and distributed in an equitable, non-discriminatory and transparent way.
- Since 1974, the Worldwide Slot Guidelines served as the standard for airport slot allocation policy. This was an IATA publication with subsequent participation of slot coordinators. Airport operators were not involved in this process from the outset as it was thought at that time that airport capacity would continue to grow ' with no limits '.
- 'The Worldwide Slot Guidelines have successfully allocated increasingly scarce airport capacity in ways which have enormously helped consumers,' said de Juniac, who called for more 'globally harmonised slot rules' to meet growing connectivity demand. The slot constraints felt across the aviation industry are well-documented.
- The Guidelines for Slot Allocation ('Guidelines')1 were introduced in October 2012 with the view to ensure efficient use of infrastructure of, particularly, Level 3 airports in India. For the purpose of slot allocation, airports have been classified into three categories.
Montreal, 13 November 2020 – In a resolution, the Airports Council International (ACI) World Annual General Assembly has declared that airport slot allocation policies should support the recovery of air transport.
Airport connectivity is essential for the recovery of air transport, and will be a key driver of the wider global economic recovery and ACI World urges airport operators, airlines and slot coordinators to work together and to increase their collaboration in setting and maintaining a harmonized slot allocation process.
Historically, more than 200 airports worldwide have declared insufficient capacity to meet airlines' demand for flights, especially at peak times and airports may be subject to capacity reduction in the recovery phase of the COVID-19 pandemic because of government regulations, physical infrastructure limitations, or commercial considerations.
The ACI Global Training course on airport slot allocation sets out how slots are allocated, which guidelines and regulations frame slot allocation processes at global and local levels, and what is the role that airport operators can play to promote the greatest possible efficiency in.
ACI World has called upon aviation oversight authorities to recognize the Worldwide Airport Slot Guidelines when designing, implementing and evaluating slot allocation policies and promote an evidence-based and data-driven approach to determine slot policies that support the recovery of air traffic.
'Increased air connectivity will be an important driver of the global economic recovery and it is important that future slot allocation policies do not constrain the industry's capacity to sustain recovery,' ACI World Director General Luis Felipe de Oliveira said. 'While slot allocation policies ensure the most efficient use of available airport capacity and manage airlines' requests for slots in an orderly manner, the prime objective is to optimize benefits to consumers.
'Governments and regulators should recognize the Worldwide Airport Slot Guidelines when creating slot allocation policies and we urge capacity-constrained airport operators to define the most efficient level of capacity and for airlines to use available capacity to avoid wasting scarce airport capacity.'
The First Edition of the Worldwide Airport Slot Guidelines (WASG) was jointly published by ACI World, the International Air Transport Association, and the Worldwide Airport Slot Coordinators Group (WWACG) on 1 June 2020.
'We want to promote an evidence-based and data-driven approach to determine slot policies that support the recovery of air traffic,' Luis Felipe de Oliveira said.
Notes for editors
- More information on the ACI World Annual General Assembly Resolutions.
- Stay up to date with ACI World's COVID-19 communications through its dedicated news hub.
- Airports Council International (ACI), the trade association of the world's airports, was founded in 1991 with the objective of fostering cooperation among its member airports and other partners in world aviation, including the International Civil Aviation Organization, the International Air Transport Association and the Civil Air Navigation Services Organization. In representing the best interests of airports during key phases of policy development, ACI makes a significant contribution toward ensuring a global air transport system that is safe, secure, customer-centric and environmentally sustainable. As of January 2020, ACI serves 668 members, operating 1979 airports in 176 countries.
Media contacts
Anita Berthier
Director, Communications
ACI World
Telephone: +1 514 373 1254
Email: mediarelations@aci.aero
Slot Allocation Guidelines 2020
Historically, more than 200 airports worldwide have declared insufficient capacity to meet airlines' demand for flights, especially at peak times and airports may be subject to capacity reduction in the recovery phase of the COVID-19 pandemic because of government regulations, physical infrastructure limitations, or commercial considerations.
The ACI Global Training course on airport slot allocation sets out how slots are allocated, which guidelines and regulations frame slot allocation processes at global and local levels, and what is the role that airport operators can play to promote the greatest possible efficiency in.
ACI World has called upon aviation oversight authorities to recognize the Worldwide Airport Slot Guidelines when designing, implementing and evaluating slot allocation policies and promote an evidence-based and data-driven approach to determine slot policies that support the recovery of air traffic.
'Increased air connectivity will be an important driver of the global economic recovery and it is important that future slot allocation policies do not constrain the industry's capacity to sustain recovery,' ACI World Director General Luis Felipe de Oliveira said. 'While slot allocation policies ensure the most efficient use of available airport capacity and manage airlines' requests for slots in an orderly manner, the prime objective is to optimize benefits to consumers.
'Governments and regulators should recognize the Worldwide Airport Slot Guidelines when creating slot allocation policies and we urge capacity-constrained airport operators to define the most efficient level of capacity and for airlines to use available capacity to avoid wasting scarce airport capacity.'
The First Edition of the Worldwide Airport Slot Guidelines (WASG) was jointly published by ACI World, the International Air Transport Association, and the Worldwide Airport Slot Coordinators Group (WWACG) on 1 June 2020.
'We want to promote an evidence-based and data-driven approach to determine slot policies that support the recovery of air traffic,' Luis Felipe de Oliveira said.
Notes for editors
- More information on the ACI World Annual General Assembly Resolutions.
- Stay up to date with ACI World's COVID-19 communications through its dedicated news hub.
- Airports Council International (ACI), the trade association of the world's airports, was founded in 1991 with the objective of fostering cooperation among its member airports and other partners in world aviation, including the International Civil Aviation Organization, the International Air Transport Association and the Civil Air Navigation Services Organization. In representing the best interests of airports during key phases of policy development, ACI makes a significant contribution toward ensuring a global air transport system that is safe, secure, customer-centric and environmentally sustainable. As of January 2020, ACI serves 668 members, operating 1979 airports in 176 countries.
Media contacts
Anita Berthier
Director, Communications
ACI World
Telephone: +1 514 373 1254
Email: mediarelations@aci.aero
Slot Allocation Guidelines 2020
In a resolution, the Airports Council International (ACI) World Annual General Assembly has declared that airport slot allocation policies should support the recovery of air transport.
Airport connectivity is essential for the recovery of air transport, and will be a key driver of the wider global economic recovery and ACI World urges airport operators, airlines and slot coordinators to work together and to increase their collaboration in setting and maintaining a harmonized slot allocation process.
Slot Allocation Guidelines 2019
Historically, more than 200 airports worldwide have declared insufficient capacity to meet airlines' demand for flights, especially at peak times and airports may be subject to capacity reduction in the recovery phase of the COVID-19 pandemic because of government regulations, physical infrastructure limitations, or commercial considerations.
ACI World has called upon aviation oversight authorities to recognize the Worldwide Airport Slot Guidelines when designing, implementing and evaluating slot allocation policies and promote an evidence-based and data-driven approach to determine slot policies that support the recovery of air traffic.
'Increased air connectivity will be an important driver of the global economic recovery and it is important that future slot allocation policies do not constrain the industry's capacity to sustain recovery,' ACI World Director General Luis Felipe de Oliveira said. 'While slot allocation policies ensure the most efficient use of available airport capacity and manage airlines' requests for slots in an orderly manner, the prime objective is to optimize benefits to consumers.
'Governments and regulators should recognise the Worldwide Airport Slot Guidelines when creating slot allocation policies and we urge capacity-constrained airport operators to define the most efficient level of capacity and for airlines to use available capacity to avoid wasting scarce airport capacity.'
The First Edition of the Worldwide Airport Slot Guidelines (WASG) was jointly published by ACI World, the International Air Transport Association, and the Worldwide Airport Slot Coordinators Group (WWACG) on June 1.
Slot Allocation Guidelines 2013
'We want to promote an evidence-based and data-driven approach to determine slot policies that support the recovery of air traffic,' Luis Felipe de Oliveira said.
