As air transport rebuilds the need for effective slot management is rising at increasingly congested airports

With airline traffic almost back to 2019 levels, the resurgence of congestion at key airports is increasing the need for “slot management” – the independent co-ordination of flight schedules and resources at the busiest gateways.

“Coordinating flight flows and the services and infrastructure supporting them has always been a delicate balancing act at the most in-demand airports,” highlights Neil Garwood, CEO of UK-based independent slot management company Airport Coordination Limited (ACL).