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...
