Originally Posted by
Albert Hall
The slots do not become Flybe’s at any time. All that happens in a few weeks’ time is that they have new flexibility over the destinations to which those LHR slots can be flown. They are not able to sell or lease them to any other carrier - ever.
What's the basis for your assertion? In the original
EC ruling which set out the slot commitments, there is indeed a prohibition on selling the slots. That prohibition is for 6 IATA seasons (the "Utilisation Period":
During the Utilisation Period, the prospective entrant shall not be entitled to transfer, assign, sell, swap or charge in breach of the Commitments any slots obtained from IAG...
(see section 645, page 148).
I can't find any reference to limitations on use of the slots after the utilisation period has elapsed.
If I'm wrong, please could you point me to specific evidence to support your assertion that they will never be able to sell or lease the slots?