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    GHOST FLIGHTS: ARE EMPTY PLANES HAUNTING OUR SKIES?

    Apr 07, 2022 2 minutes

    What are ‘ghost flights’?

    Empty or near-empty planes that fly scheduled routes so airlines can keep to contractual obligations. EU law says carriers must operate a percentage of flights (traditionally 80%) to retain valuable take-off and landing slots, notably at high-traffic airports: the so-called ‘use it or lose it’ rule.

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