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Response of KLM to state agent’s third report
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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...
Shrinking Schiphol highly detrimental and not in line with coalition agreement
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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...
KLM takes measures to keep Whit Monday weekend manageable at Schiphol
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KLM takes measures to keep Whit Monday weekend manageable at Schiphol

Congestion is expected again at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol this Whit Monday weekend, 3-6 June, known as Pinksteren in the Netherlands. The circumstances compel KLM to take measures that will help keep the situation under control at the airport and within its own operations. KLM will therefore proactively cancel up to 50 flights a day in the coming weekend. Passengers affected by this decision have, of course, been rebooked onto other flights. KLM has also freed up seats on certain flights, so that passengers who miss their flight or transfer due to congestion at the airport can fly to their destination later that day. Furthermore, KLM will be testing an alternative baggage handling process this weekend. Baggage will be loaded onto the aircraft later than usual, to ensure ...