Airlines International Representation in Europe considers that European slot regulation should be aligned and consistent with the Worldwide Airport Slot Guidelines (WASG). The WASG organizes slot management to ensure all global markets remain equally competitive. Thus, transparency in slot allocation is essential, especially regarding the trading of slots. Therefore, coordinators must be consistent in their practices, and regulations should allow flexibility during crises and extraordinary situations, enabling coordinators to act swiftly.

ECJ Case law
				The CJEU clarifies ‘extraordinary circumstances’ in case of lightning-struck aircraft
On 16 October, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) delivered a judgment in Case C‑399/24, AirHelp Germany GmbH v Austrian Airlines AG, clarifying the interpretation of the term “extraordinary circumstances” under Article 5(3) of Regulation (EC)

