IATA on LinkedIn IATA on Facebook @IATA on Twitter SUBSCRIBE RESTART ANALYSIS COMMENT NEWS CEO INTERVIEWS KNOWLEDGE TOPICS IATA17 November 2021 IATA is successful in Dutch slot rule case share 17 November 2021 IATA has succeeded in legal action in the Netherlands to prevent the application of a new Policy Rule for slot allocation. IATA alleged the Policy Rule would have significant negative effects on the globally functioning system of slot allocation and would result in significant commercial damage for IATA members. IATA argued the Rule compromised the efficient development of air connectivity as it allowed the Royal Schiphol Group (RSG) to directly influence all future new slot allocation for their airports, ignoring key global principles of the slot allocation, such as encouraging competitive markets and providing consumers choice for products and services. IATA also believed that the Rule posed significant harm to the independent, impartial role of slot coordinators in the European Union and that it contravened both EU law and the Worldwide Airport Slot Guidelines (WASG). The successful legal action means that Netherlands slots coordinator, ACNL,is prohibited from allocating slots according to its Policy Rule and prohibits the coordinator from using destination lists to give priority to certain routes to these heavily congested airports. The court ruled that ACNL had acted beyond its neutral and independent role in defining a definitive priority for all slots to be allocated according to one criteria; connectivity. Furthermore, and importantly, it recognized that allowing the airport managing body, Royal Schiphol Group, to determine destination lists was giving them disproportionate influence on the distribution of slots at key Dutch airports. The decision emphasizes the value of harmonized slot regulations and shows why it is so important that regulators and airports adhere to the European Slot Regulations and the WASG. Credit | iStock share EDITOR'S PICK IATA is successful in Dutch slot rule case NEWS Maintaining safe lithium batteries operations ANALYSIS Emerging from the crisis with a better balance CEO INTERVIEWS RELATED ARTICLES NEWS A blueprint for restoring global mobility IATA called on governments to adopt simple, predictable, and practical measures to facilitate the ramping-up of international travel as borders re-open. Specifically, IATA urged governments to focus on three key areas:Simplified health protocolsDigital solutions to process health credentialsCOVID-19 measures proportionate to risk levels with a continuous review process IATA NEWS IATA confirms priorities for ground handling IATA is focusing on standards, digitalization, and addressing the skilled labor shortage to build resilience and ensure long-term sustainability post pandemic for ground handling activities. IATA NEWS IATA challenges new Dutch Policy Rule IATA has started legal action in the Netherlands to prevent the application of a new Policy Rule for slot allocation. IATA alleges the Policy Rule would have significant negative effects on the globally functioning system of slot allocation and would result in significant commercial damage for IATA members. IATA FOLLOW US IATA ON LINKEDIN IATA ON FACEBOOK @IATA ON TWITTER SUBSCRIBE SIGN UP TOPICS AIRPORT & ATM CEO INTERVIEW CARGO COVID-19 ECONOMICS ENVIRONMENT SAFETY SECURITY TECHNOLOGY PASSENGER EXPERIENCE REGULATIONS & TAXATION AIRLINES. ANALYSIS NEWS CEO INTERVIEWS KNOWLEDGE CENTER GENERAL INFO CONTACT US ADVERTISE TERMS & CONDITIONS AIRLINES MEDIA PACK WWW.IATA.ORG Designed and produced by Redactive Media Group 2021