PT World
Justin Keene - Product Manager of Veovo
15 Dec 2025
Bridging the gap between slots and stands
Slot files were designed for runways, not aprons. They assume average behavior. The ground does not.
An A321 with a fast turn can be boxed in by a wide-body that needs twice the time. When arrivals tighten, the problems compound.
During the morning wave, gate conflict rates hovered around 3%. That meant nearly two aircraft an hour competing for the same gate. Each clash added roughly 10 minutes of primary delay, with knock-on effects for connections and crews.
With AI in the loop, the slot view becomes airport-aware. Forecasts of real off-block times, rather than averages, flag overlaps well before they happen. The number of conflicts is halved and multiple turns are saved in a single rush period...
