Article - Coronavirus: a timeline of EU action in 2021

Published By Europa [English], Thu, Feb 18, 2021 4:20 AM


Parliament adopts an agreement with member states allowing airlines to use at least 50% of their planned take-off and landing slots for the 2021 summer and winter seasons, instead of the 80% required before the pandemic. The "use it or lose it" rule had already been temporarily suspended in March 2020 to avoid airlines operating empty flights.

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