Originally Posted by
SWBKCB
Is there not a time limit after which they become their's, if they are still being used?
By the letter of the remedy agreement - no, never. The slots would always be BA's and if the remedy operator ever ceased to use them for whatever reason they would revert to BA.
The rules stated that after 6 consecutive seasons the operator had the freedom to use the slots for routes other than Aberdeen and Edinburgh.
(Old) flybe allegedly attempted to legally test the ownership question, no doubt new flybe are doing the same...
There is also the question whether or not new flybe's use of the slots will be seen as a continuation of old flybe's use - in other words whether they are released from having to operate Aberdeen and Edinburgh for the 6 seasons. The fact that there are persistent rumours about other flybe Heathrow routes about to be announced might indicate that they've reached agreement at least on that element (or would like the market to believe they have)?