Harbers: We are still going back to 440,000 flights at Schiphol


“We’re going again to 440,000 flights,” says the minister. “Step one is 460,000 flights from November this 12 months. And I believe it is rather commendable that Schiphol then says: we’re merely cooperating with that. The process for the following step will begin quickly. However the cupboard will proceed with that.”

Harbers doesn’t really feel that the airport is dismissing criticism. His conversations with Schiphol present that the corporate takes the issues with the surroundings, noise nuisance and the connection with native residents “deeply critical”, he mentioned previous to the cupboard assembly.

Nonetheless, in response to the minister, Schiphol is correct that sooner or later the variety of flights will not be thought of, however the environmental impression. The environmental emissions related to these 440,000 flights will develop into the brand new ceiling sooner or later. In response to Harbers, Schiphol desires “nothing greater than to go to this new system.” However extra analysis is required earlier than that occurs.

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