New Schiphol tariff hikes unfair on freight and will 'harm air cargo hub' status
Freight will be disproportionately impacted by Schiphol Airport’s proposed new tariffs – a 41% hike ...
Freighter operators could find it easier to source or maintain slots at Schiphol, following a vote to change the regulations that would see unused slots available for ad-hoc freighter services.
The proposals – presented by KLM to carriers at the airport – takes implementation of a ’local rule’ one step closer, although the exact details are still under discussion.
While the vote was ‘blind’, a majority of carriers were said to be in favour – in contrast to a previous vote, when KLM abstained and low-cost airlines objected ...
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