News / Covid rules 'workaround' means KLM Cargo can continue to fly its freighters

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KLM, Martinair – and other cargo airlines visiting the Netherlands ? can operate freighter services normally, after the Dutch government and KLM found a ’pragmatic workaround’ to new rules.

These insist on both a PCR and rapid Covid test for everyone entering the Netherlands and risked leaving crew members in other countries, something KLM refused to do.

But aircrew will now be exempt from the rules if, either they do not leave the aircraft position upon reaching their destination, or if a ...