Schiphol 'local rule' set to be delayed again

schiphol © Jan Kranendonk

© Jan Kranendonk

By Alex Lennane

18/03/2019

CargoForwarder has taken a closer look at the issues in Schiphol and freighter slots – and is appears there is some bad news. The ‘local rule’ – a plan to boost the rights of cargo aircraft operators – looks set to be delayed yet again. Air Cargo Netherlands (ACN) acknowledges it won’t be sorted for the summer schedule and added: “In a way, freight carriers have to blame themselves, as some cargo airlines tend to take a more flexible approach ...

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