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I would imagine they want to run 3 daily’s into MEL.People use the term slots to mean lots of different things.
I assume here they mean access to an international gate. VA could certainly use an actual slot (ie, take off or landing) from its domestic ops, which is why I think they mean access to an international gate.
Likely strategy is that QR will just can the ADL-MEL flight and replace it with a new VA service direct from MEL, and they probably didn't want to start with that in case that wasn't popular with the regulators. I find it hard to believe MEL couldn't squeeze in a new service for VA.