The European Union will temporarily suspend the regulations forcing airlines to run most of their flights, despite their passengers not turning up because of the new coronavirus (Covid-19) to secure the rights to their slots.
By suspending the rule, the EU gives airlines some breathing space as the coronavirus continues to spread, said European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen to Reuters. The decision came as airlines across the world saw their numbers fall with the spread of the virus, and Italy’s lockdown, forcing thousands of people to cancel their flights.
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) had already asked for a global suspension of the allocated slots rule in early March. The association reported last week that several airlines had seen about half their passengers fail to show up for flights, as well as numerous cancelled bookings, spikes in requests for reimbursement, and unsold last-minute tickets.
Read more via The Brussels Times / Reuters
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