The British government will exempt the U/L (Use-it-or-Lose-it) rules that are set at some airports in the United Kingdom.
Under these rules, which are established by the International Air Transport Association (IATA) as an international standard, airlines lose their priority rights to allocated slots if they do not use 80% of their allocated take-off and landing slots during the summer and winter schedule periods. Cases where airlines are unable to operate flights due to force majeure are excluded.
Airport Coordination Limited (ACL), which manages the allocation of take-off and landing slots at airports in the United Kingdom, will accept exemption applications to ensure that airlines do not lose their slots in cases where they are unable to operate flights due to fuel shortages.
The Department for Transport, the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, and the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office of the United Kingdom have stated that, at this point in time, travelers do not need to change their travel plans, as airlines are purchasing fuel in advance and airports are maintaining sufficient stock to sustain supply systems. They also advise that, if a booked flight is canceled, passengers have legal rights such as a full refund or rebooking on an alternative flight.
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