The US Department of Transportation (DOT) has given airlines until 2 February to identify which flights they will give up voluntarily at New York LaGuardia in order to alleviate congestion and "restoring reliable air service". The move is aimed at reducing total scheduled operations from an average of 75 per hour to 71 from 31 May to 24 October, and will reduce delays by as much as 41 per cent and save up to US$178 million per year. The strategy was announced last month after the DOT's original … [Read more...] about February deadline to surrender LaGuardia slots
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NY/NJ slot auction draws industry ire
The US Department of Transport’s decision to auction slots at New Yorkarea airports to ease congestion has been strongly opposed by the airport authority, the carriers as well as IATA, as it could affect airlines operating passenger services and bellyhold cargo. The US-based Air Transport Association and IATA followed through on their promise to fight the US Department of Transportation’s final rule on slot auctions and flight caps at New York JFK, LaGuardia and Newark. The … [Read more...] about NY/NJ slot auction draws industry ire