There are around 168 Level 2 airports and 217 Level 3 airports globally, but what does this mean and why does it matter? This article delves into the categorization of airport coordination to consider the opportunities and consequences of these categorizations. Defining an airport’s level The Worldwide Airport Slot Guidelines (WASG) defines the different levels […]
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Definition of an airport slot The Worldwide Airport Slot Guidelines (WASG) defines an airport slot: “An airport slot (or ‘slot’) is a permission given by a coordinator for a planned operation to use the full range of airport infrastructure necessary to arrive or depart at a Level 3 airport on a specific date and time.”
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Imagine thousands of instruments playing at once, a chaotic cacophony instead of a beautiful symphony. That’s what global air travel would be without the Worldwide Airport Slot Guidelines (WASG), the invisible conductor orchestrating smooth schedule planning at congested airports around the world. Just like every journey has a beginning and an end, so does every
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Air travel’s magic lies in connecting our world, fostering trade, and bringing people together. But what happens when airport terminals get too crowded, there is no aircraft parking, or runways resembling rush hour traffic cause operational delay? That’s where the intricate dance of airport coordination steps in. When Demand Outstrips Capacity Airport Coordination manages demand
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