Worldwide Airport Slots

The Slot Allocation Process  

The slot allocation process governs the allocation and exchange of slots at congested airports worldwide, on a fair, transparent and non-discriminatory basis. In consultation with the airline and airport coordinator communities, IATA manages and publishes the industry standards in the Worldwide Slot Guidelines - WSG intended to provide guidance on managing the allocation of slots at airports.

The Slot Conference 

The semi-annual Slot Conference - SC allows airlines and coordinators to meet face-to-face to review their slot portfolio and finalize their future schedules.

Committees/Workgroups

Worldwide Airport Slots is involved with various committees and workgroups that meet on a regular basis to improve slot allocation policy and procedures. 

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Position Paper

Managing Scarce Airport Capacity (pdf)

 

Supporting Economic Analysis

Briefings and outside views on infrastructure