Problem rearranging days flights are flown...

[martinfoss]

I have a daily long haul route from my hub, flying at the same times each day. It is split into three different flight numbers/aircrafts. Two of these are flying three different days, whil the third covers the last day.

Right now, it looks like this:
Flight 1: Days 2,4,7
Flight 2: Days 1,3,5
Flight 3: Day 6.

(These are the day the flight leaves my hub, before returning two days later)

I want to replace the aircraft flying on day 6, with one that is only able to fly on day 2, and want to change everything into this:
Flight 1: Days 1,4,6
Flight 2: Days 3,5,7
Flight 3: Day 2

I select "edit" on one of the flights to change the days, and I see that I have to pay slot fees (Since I'm still technically flying on the days I'm trying to change to)
It's annoying, but nothing I can't afford.

However, on several of the days, there are no slots available, so I have to be able to keep my old slot.

I know I can cancel the whole route, but keep the slots and then re-open the route, but was wondering if there is an easier way to do this?

[exchlbg]

Editing the route makes no sense here, because you don´t change times or operating type of aircraft.
It´s a pure aircraft scheduling thing.And since you don´t change an identical schedule onto another plane, there is no other way than closing/reopening.

[Mr.HP]

exchlbg is right. You need to close all the routes, keep slots and reopening

I'd open each individual flight
Flight 1: 1
Flight 2: 2
Flight 3: 3
Flight 4: 4
Flight 5: 5
Flight 6: 6
Flight 7: 7

Easy to change around and very convenient if you decide to do 7 day schedule later

[schro]

OP, I would suggest instead of editing the route, cancelling it and recreating it. When you cancel, keep your slots, so when you recreate, you can use the ones you've already purchased.  When you edit an existing route, it will automatically return slots already owned/purchased and buy new ones (i.e. when you are changing days).