Asocolflores asks Aerocivil for technical rigor and stability in the review of the slot scheme at El Dorado
El Dorado airport in Bogotá Photo: Mauricio Moreno / Portafolio
TL;DR
- Asocolflores urges Aerocivil to base El Dorado slot allocation changes on technical criteria and permanent monitoring.
- Changes could impact cargo and passenger airlines, potentially affecting the export logistics chain.
- El Dorado is a major global hub for flower exports, requiring high coordination for sensitive export windows.
- Poorly calibrated slot changes could lead to operational congestion, delays, increased costs, and reputational damage.
- Asocolflores demands a comprehensive technical study of capacity and rigorous monitoring of effective slot usage.
- The organization emphasizes balancing cargo operations (with seasonal peaks) and passenger operations.
- Decisions must not jeopardize long-term investments or operational planning for airlines and cargo companies.
- Regulatory stability at El Dorado is crucial for the flower industry's international competitiveness.
- Asocolflores requests formal technical working groups for public and private sector participation in validating operational results and developing evidence-based regulations.