This circular contains an ICAO Secretariat study which provides a detailed analysis of the growing problem of capacity constraints at airports; the regulatory framework involved and the means by which governments, airports and airlines have sought to alleviate or minimize this situation. The study also assesses current and potential mechanisms for dealing with a chronic shortage of airport capacity and suggests possible improvements and alternatives to the existing systems.

During the past ten years, the increase in commercial air services has continued to outstrip available capacity at more and more airports. Although many of these airports are located in Europe, there are growing numbers in other regions as well. Moreover, because of the interconnected aspect of air transport, capacity constraints at some airports impact on other airports within the international airtransport system. Environmental, economic, political and physical constraints on increasing airport capacity have, in some instances, exacerbated this problem. Governments, airlines and airports have each developed measures designed to overcome or ameliorate situations of insufficient airport capacity. However, governments are increasingly likely to face additional situations where the demand by airlines to initiate or increase commercial operations cannot be met because of a lack of airport capacity. In light of this, the ICAO Council included in the Programme Budget of fhe Organizafion for 1999-2000-2001, a study on the regulatory implications of slot allocation at airports.

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