News / Maastricht could step up as 'the air cargo alternative' to Schiphol

With disarray at Schiphol Airport (AMS) over slot restrictions, which have hampered freighter operations, shippers and forwarders think Maastricht (MST) could be an attractive alternative – with the proviso that it needs investment and more connections. 

“We see continued uncertainty about the number of slots at Schiphol Airport. Airlines, forwarders and shippers are looking for alternative uplift capacity in the region,” Maarten van As, MD of Air Cargo Netherlands, told The Loadstar.  

And CEO of Maastricht Airport, Jonas van Stekelenburg, had ...