UK Airport Slot Reform - What does it mean for airlines?

The UK's Department for Transport (DfT) aims to overhaul the slot allocation system to foster a fairer and more competitive airline market, ultimately maximising passenger value.

Key issues include outdated criteria for allocating slots, insufficient support for new entrants, opaque decision-making processes, and limited transparency in slot trading. Incumbents holding onto slots and lack of flexibility in regulations exacerbate the problem. With a projected 52% increase in terminal passengers by 2050, reform is urgently needed to optimize limited slot capacity and ensure fair market practices.

In this short analysis, William McClintock, Manager - Consulting, has distilled the DfT's 99-page proposal into the key points airlines need to be aware of to understand how slot reforms may affect you and your business, including:

• Why does the UK slot allocation system need reform?
• What are the DfT’s Airport Slot Reform objectives?
• What is IBA’s view on the slot reform and valuation impact?

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