#BGBl. 2026 I Nr. 48Second Ordinance Amending the Ordinance on the Implementation of Airport Coordination
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This German federal ordinance, issued on February 24, 2026, and published in the Federal Law Gazette (BGBl. I No. 48) on February 26, 2026, represents the second amendment to the existing Ordinance on the Implementation of Airport Coordination. Led by the Federal Ministry for Transport, it updates regulations governing slot allocation and coordination at German airports to enhance efficiency in air traffic management. The full regulatory text is available as a 256KB barrier-free PDF with MD5 hash b00a59d42abe68bda05a00b7b6b4efa2 for integrity verification, alongside a 195KB ZIP bundle. Airport coordination in Germany ensures orderly operations at capacity-constrained airports through designated coordinators who allocate takeoff and landing slots. This amendment likely refines procedures for slot requests, prioritization, and dispute resolution, responding to evolving EU aviation rules or post-pandemic traffic demands. Without the specific change details in the provided metadata, it builds on prior amendments to streamline administrative processes under FNA 96-1-35 (air transport sector). Stakeholders can access related search functions, FAQs, and further links via the official publication platform. The ordinance mandates compliance for airlines, coordinators, and airport operators, potentially affecting slot availability and scheduling from March 2026 onward.
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Key Changes
- Second amendment to the core airport coordination ordinance
- Issued February 24, 2026; published February 26, 2026 in BGBl. I Nr. 48
- Under Federal Ministry for Transport leadership (FNA 96-1-35)
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Obligations
What this law requires
Airlines must comply with slot allocation decisions made by designated airport coordinators at capacity-constrained German airports
Airport operators must implement and enforce slot coordination procedures as defined in the amended ordinance
Designated airport coordinators must allocate takeoff and landing slots according to the procedures specified in the amended ordinance
All stakeholders must ensure compliance with the amended ordinance effective from March 2026 onward
Airlines must submit slot requests according to prioritization procedures established in the amended ordinance