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G.Jacob
October 09, 2017 at 3:10 pmAnd if protectionism wasn’t bad enough, airlines, and at the end the consumers, are facing additional restrictions in Amsterdam and paying the bill.
That will force the carriers to seek nearby airports, increase the transport cost and reduce the shelf-life of the flowers…benefiting only some dutch/french carriers…and their struggling minority interest in Kenya.
Ain’t it beautiful ?