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General forums => General forum => Topic started by: drotleff on October 08, 2011, 01:46:10 PM

Title: Slot return
Post by: drotleff on October 08, 2011, 01:46:10 PM
Hey guys,

slots are a important asset, they can be of a high value.
Can i retur or sell the slots somehow?

Cheers
Title: Re: Slot return
Post by: Kadachiman on October 08, 2011, 01:55:00 PM
Slots do not have any cash value so can not be sold or returned for cash.
You can only retain them if you cancel a flight (by clicking on 'do not return slots to public'), and then you must reuse them in a short time frame or lose them. I assume this is to stop the big players buying all the slots and storing them which would effectively block competition.
Title: Re: Slot return
Post by: drotleff on October 08, 2011, 01:56:16 PM
I see, makes sense. But in reality there“s something like a slot trade (just see british airways and bmi currently in heathrow..)
Title: Re: Slot return
Post by: Curse on October 08, 2011, 02:03:38 PM
To keep AWS making fun some kind of reality functions aren't implemented or work in a different way.

You wouldn't have much fun when a big airline controls all the slots and if you want to buy some they simply say "no".
Title: Re: Slot return
Post by: drotleff on October 08, 2011, 03:50:33 PM
i see, makes sense
Title: Re: Slot return
Post by: drotleff on October 08, 2011, 04:04:22 PM
sorry, one more question
when removing a flight and returning a slot, do i get my money back?
Title: Re: Slot return
Post by: Curse on October 08, 2011, 04:05:12 PM
No.