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Old 18th Jul 2005, 14:32
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All Greek aerodromes are fully co-ordinated.
Unfortunately slots are allocated to and accepted by aircraft operators which are impossible for them to adhere to. For example slots are allocated to some German operators for early morning arrivals which would mean them having to take off before their departure aerodrome was open.
The second problem is that the Greek authorities do not monitor adherence to these aerodrome slots. Its a bit like having a speed limit and not enforcing it. Any un-enforced law will quickly cease to be observed.
So we descend into anarchy and a complete free for all.
CFMU got involved last year and an an aerodrome slot monitoring cell was going to be created in Greece. Unfortunately those responsible there have changed posts and the whole thing has been dropped.
The net result is that we now have to apply regulations to prevent overloads on the aprons and in the terminals at most of the Greek islands, and the poor holiday maker gets seriously messed about.
This summer has been another wasted opportunity to get to grips with this problem.

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