News / Airlines to appeal against 37% price hike by 'monopolist' Schiphol

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A group of airlines is to appeal a recent decision by the Dutch Authority for the Consumer and Market (ACM) to allow Schiphol Airport to increase its fees by up to 37% over three years.

Last year, Schiphol outlined plans to increase charges to airlines by 9% this year, 12% next year and 12% in 2024.

“The cumulative rise in charges is 37%,” said the airport at the time. “In the original proposal, this figure was 42%, but Schiphol made a downward adjustment ...