Petition · past parliament · Department for Transport
Change the law on airport slots to favour ecological practices
Closed
61 signatures
What the petition asks
Under international guidelines and EU law companies keep their landing slots if they use them over 80% of the time in UK's major airports.
During the covid-19 crisis this is resulting in ghost (empty) flights.
During the covid-19 crisis this is resulting in ghost (empty) flights.
UK law should priorities positive ecological practices both during and post the crisis.
The House of Commons has announced a climate change emergency.
Aircraft engines emit particulates and gases into the atmosphere which contributes to climate change.
In times of low international travel (such as now, during covid-19 outbreak) planes should not fly empty.
Laws such as the 80% slot usage leads to economical incentive for airlines to fly empty planes because slots are valuable. This practice should be stopped. The priority should be to reduce pollution not support big airlines.
The House of Commons has announced a climate change emergency.
Aircraft engines emit particulates and gases into the atmosphere which contributes to climate change.
In times of low international travel (such as now, during covid-19 outbreak) planes should not fly empty.
Laws such as the 80% slot usage leads to economical incentive for airlines to fly empty planes because slots are valuable. This practice should be stopped. The priority should be to reduce pollution not support big airlines.
Timeline
| 16 Mar 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 16 Sep 2020 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
61
Status
Closed
Department
Department for Transport
Opened
16 Mar 2020
Closed
16 Sep 2020
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.