Slot Allocation - Use of Slots

• Airlines can only operate flights at a coordinated airport provided the necessary slots have been allocated to them.
• Any transfer, exchange or use other than that for which the slot was originally allocated should be reported immediately to the coordinator and is subject to final confirmation by the coordinator.
• If for whatever reason an airline will not operate, transfer or exchange a slot or a series of slots, the slots should be returned immediately, even at short notice. Returned slots can often be reallocated for ad-hoc use by other airlines.
• Airlines that intentionally hold on to slots and return them after the slot return deadline (31 August for Winter scheduling periods and 31 January for Summer scheduling periods) will be given lower priority by the coordinator for the next equivalent scheduling period.
• In case of a delayed arrival and/or departure at Schiphol Airport during the night or early morning period (see under “Declared Capacity”) an airline should inform the coordinator immediately about the circumstances that caused the delay in order to determine whether the reason for ending up in the night or early morning period can be viewed as beyond control and unforeseen (see also under "Slot Monitoring").
• In case an airline operating to or from Schiphol Airport expects a delay resulting in an unplanned night arrival or departure, the airline should request the coordinator through the normal channels (SITA, E-mail, fax) before departure whether an ad-hoc night slot is available in order to avoid slot abuse. This procedure can be used in unexpected situations on an incidental basis but cannot be allowed on a regular basis. When the request is made during out of office hours, the coordinator will deal with the request at the start of the following working day. The Duty Manager at Schiphol Airport is not allowed to allocate slots to airlines.