TRANSPORT Air travel

Airport slots plan may be grounded by MEPs

By Jim Brunsden - 02.04.2009 / 00:00 CET

Proposal to suspend the ‘use it or lose it' rule; low-cost carriers and airports criticise plan.

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MEPs criticise behaviour of low-cost airlines

Parliament says ‘anti-competitive practices' are affecting regional airports.

The European Commission's plan to suspend rules that oblige airlines to use airport slots or lose them to rival carriers has come in for criticism. REUTERS

MEPs criticise behaviour of low-cost airlines

Parliament says ‘anti-competitive practices' are affecting regional airports.

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