Slot Pool

Quelle: https://www.iata.org/en/policy/air-transport-slot-allocation/

A shared pool of time slots for container or freight handling allocations, allocated by a carrier, terminal, or logistics provider to multiple customers to improve utilization, predictability, and efficiency of handling operations.

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