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By Alex Lennane
Players in the Kenya to Amsterdam flower market have faced stiff challenges following government decisions to rescind fifth freedom rights to some carriers.
Several airlines were warned that their ability to fly directly from Nairobi to the Dutch capital would be restricted after what one source suggested may have been lobbying from local airlines.
Etihad has seen five flights a week, four to Amsterdam and one to Stansted, impacted since June 29, forced to re-route flights via Abu Dhabi, which would have made the route ...
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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 ?