Originally Posted by
Skipness One Foxtrot
HAL do care about who uses the slots, that's why they have a pricing model that penalises smaller aircraft. They want Emirates 6 x daily A380s before a similar volume of ATRs.. Losing two long haul destinations in SGN and HAN is something I would say they care about
There’s a third way no one seems to have mentioned - that the released slots could go to a new entrant or existing operator for long haul routes. I doubt the airport would be sentimental over a particular carrier or far-flung destination if there was prospect of an alternative who would deliver similar pax numbers and potentially greater premium spend in the terminal.