“Help for Schiphol has continued to say no with the expansion of the airport. As a result of the expansion is especially in low-cost airways with lower-paid work, Schiphol contributes much less and fewer to the incomes capability of the Netherlands on common,” says Castelein.
The proposed night time closure of Schiphol, which have to be launched in 2025-2026, will hit arduous, in response to the KLM and Transavia union. They type the center of Dutch aviation, however are capable of perform far fewer flights as a result of night time closure. “That may be accomplished in another way. Lowering nuisance could possibly be mixed with the shrinkage of low-cost carriers reminiscent of Ryanair and easyJet. However EU legislation makes that unattainable.” easyJet is the second largest airline at Schiphol after KLM.
Unilateral selection
Castelein denounces the “unilateral selection of Schiphol to take this measure.” In line with him, it’s “the second time in a short while that Ruud Sondag has attacked KLM with far-reaching insurance policies. It is loopy for phrases that egos in boardrooms have pitted these two corporations in opposition to one another in current many years. It’s exactly with a totally new prime at KLM that the best way needs to be cleared for renewed relationships. Interimmer Ruud Sondag have to be rapidly succeeded by a extra connecting CEO earlier than he turns Schiphol right into a garbage dump.”
The Union has a complete of virtually 4,500 members at Schiphol at KLM, KLM Cityhopper, Transavia, TUI and supporting corporations reminiscent of KLM Catering Companies, Regional Jet Heart, dnata and Schiphol Airport Retail. Members additionally work for all safety corporations.
