News / 'Cargo carriers only have themselves to blame for loss of their slots at Schiphol'

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Carriers not protectionism are to blame for slot losses at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport, according to one airline executive.

However, there is growing consensus for change in legislation to ease the pressure on air cargo operators, said Joost van Doesburg, manager of public affairs for the Dutch Airline Pilots Association (Alpa)

He told The Loadstar carriers, including AirBridgeCargo, lost slots after failing to operate more than 80% of their scheduled flights.

“Who is to blame for lost slots? KLM, for abstaining from a vote on new local laws? ...