Tag: Dutch government

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Dutch government hikes air ticket taxes again, undermining connectivity and decarbonisation

European airlines (A4E) and airports (ACI EUROPE) warned that the Dutch government’s decision to further increase its already high air ticket tax will undermine connectivity, hurt passengers, and weaken investment in aviation decarbonisation. This heavier tax load is the second such rise on top...

Dutch Government suspends Schiphol Airport flight reduction plans amid global opposition

The Dutch government has announced the temporary abandonment of its plans to curtail flights at Amsterdam's bustling Schiphol Airport, citing objections from various nations, including the United States, and concerns about potential violations of European law and aviation agreements. Last year, the...

KLM Pilots Reject Wage Freeze from Dutch Government

KLM Pilots Reject Wage Freeze from Dutch Government

By Brent Foster airwaysmag.com KLM (KL) Pilots via their union have declined to accept a wage freeze through 2025, potentially endangering the future of the airline amid the COVID-19 pandemic. While unions representing cabin crew have agreed to a similar prolonged wage freezes, the union represent...

KLM grateful for €2-€4 billion in state aid pledged by Dutch government

The impact of the ongoing Covid-19 crisis on the entire airline sector, and consequently KLM, is unprecedented. Since the start of this crisis, numerous steps have been taken to tackle the situation head on and to preserve cash. On 9 April, Air France-KLM made it known that it would require additio...

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