{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"DefinedTerm","name":"Cargo flight slot","description":"Freight forwarders and airlines reserve cargo flight slots – designated time windows for cargo takeoffs or landings at a specific airport. A slot typically applies to a particular day and time (e.g., every Tuesday at 14:30) and is essential for capacity management and meeting connecting-flight deadlines. Competition for slots is intense at major hubs, requiring advance booking and coordination with ground handlers to ensure smooth cargo handling and on-time departures.","inDefinedTermSet":{"@type":"DefinedTermSet","name":"Frachtportal Logistics Glossary","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary"},"url":"https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary/cargo-flight-slot","inLanguage":"en","dateModified":"2026-06-13T08:19:13.380968","citation":"https://www.iata.org/en/programs/ops-infra/airports/slots/","markdownMirror":"https://www.freight-academy.com/api/md/glossary/en/cargo-flight-slot","provider":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Frachtportal","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com"},"quickSummary":"Cargo flight slot · Freight forwarders and airlines reserve cargo flight slots – designated time windows for cargo takeoffs or landings at a specific airport. · Quelle: https://www.iata.org/en/programs/ops-infra/airports/slots/"}