EU relaxes tankering and slot rules if fuel shortages occur

EC guidance on alleviating oil crisis on aviation sector welcomed by airports, ACI says

European Commission’s guidance regarding the application of certain EU rules to passengers, tourism and transport operators in the context of the current oil crisis triggered by the conflict in the Middle East has been welcomed by Europe’s airports. Olivier Jankovec, ACI EUROPE Director General said: “We fully support the need for airport slot usage alleviation in case of duly documented jet fuel shortages, as this is beyond airlines’ control an…

Airports welcome EC guidance aimed at alleviating oil crisis on aviation sector

Europe’s airports have welcomed the Guidance released by the European Commission regarding the application of certain EU rules to passengers, tourism and transport operators in the context of the current oil crisis triggered by the conflict in the Middle East. The Guidance provides much-needed clarity and certainty as regards the extent to which the requirement for airlines to effectively use airport slots allocated to them for 80% of the time, …

EU relaxes tankering and slot rules if fuel shortages occur

The European Commission has adopted guidance concerning the relaxation of the European Union's normal anti-tankering and slot usage rules in case of jet fuel shortages. The exemptions are contingent on fuel becoming scarce, do not apply universally, and do not cover disruptions caused solely by a rise in fuel prices. The guidance issued from Brussels clarifies existing rules and laws and is not introducing any new ones. The Commission opined tha…