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IATA: Schiphol flight restrictions throttling air connectivity benefits in the Netherlands
24Jun By Editorial TeamNo Comments
Travel & Food

IATA: Schiphol flight restrictions throttling air connectivity benefits in the Netherlands

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) expressed shock at the announcement by the government of the Netherlands will cut the number of annual flights at Schiphol Airport to 440,000 – a 20% cut to Schiphol’s potential cap. “This sudden decision is a shocking blow to aviation, jobs, and the economy of the Netherlands. It comes on top of a tripling of the passenger tax, and a 37% rise in airport charges. We are seeing a throttling of air connectivity which has been steadily built up for 100 years, and supported large parts of the Dutch economy and the aspirations of millions of Dutch travelers,” said Willie Walsh, IATA’s Director General. The justification put forward for the cut is not supported by facts. The government claims that the cuts will reduce noise and deliver a s...
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Response of KLM to state agent’s third report
24Jun By Editorial TeamNo Comments
Business

Response of KLM to state agent’s third report

The third report issued by the state agent – who oversees compliance with the conditions attached by government to the loan package – was published on Thursday. The report states that KLM has so far comfortably met the conditions set by government. Instead of the required 15% cut in controllable costs, KLM has achieved a 30% reduction. This has, in part, been possible through the huge efforts of KLM employees, making substantial employment conditions-based contributions during the Covid-19 crisis. In 2020, KLM utilised €942 million of the total loan package of €3.4 billion. In May and June this year, KLM repaid two thirds of this amount, leaving only €277 million of the utilised government loan outstanding. KLM also intends to repay this amount this year. Moreover, government has offere...
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Shrinking Schiphol highly detrimental and not in line with coalition agreement
24Jun By Editorial TeamNo Comments
Breaking News, Business, Travel & Food

Shrinking Schiphol highly detrimental and not in line with coalition agreement

KLM and the Dutch government both support greater sustainability in air transport KLM is surprised by the government’s sudden resolve to substantially cut back operations at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol The proposed cutback is not in line with the coalition agreement between the ruling parties This strongly undermines the hub function that KLM and Schiphol have jointly developed The cutback will not have the desired effect in terms of local residents affected by noise nuisance. Fewer aircraft movements will see more people affected by noise This move will not resolve the issue of high nitrogen deposits in the Netherlands, because air transport only accounts for around 1% of all nitrogen deposition The Dutch government’s decision to cut back ope...
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