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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Travel
Lucy Thackray

Airlines must ‘use or lose’ flight slots as UK airport amnesty ends

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The government has confirmed that it will end the amnesty on its usual airport slots rules on 26 March, a measure that was introduced last summer to ease pressure on the travel industry.

Transport secretary Mark Harper is expected to make the official announcement on Wednesday (1 February).

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