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IATA Responds to Dutch Consumer and Market Authority Decision on Schiphol Airport Charges

Priyal DuttaUpdated 3 weeks Ago1 Mins read148 Views

IATA Reacts: Schiphol Airport Charges Decision

Dutch Authority Decision Sparks IATA Response

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has responded to the announcement from the Consumer and Market Authority in the Netherlands (ACM), which has permitted Amsterdam Schiphol Airport to raise its charges by a total of 33% over the next three years. As a result, by 2027, these charges will have doubled compared to their levels in 2019.

Rafael Schvartzman, IATA’s Regional Vice President for Europe

“It is very disappointing that the Regulator can consider a 33% cost increase to be reasonable. Schiphol is set to double its charges in just 8 years, while its services decline, and its capital spending fails to bring in much-needed improvements. Along with the uncertainty over the airport’s future capacity, this can only further damage the viability of Schiphol as a hub airport and the wider economy of the Netherlands,” said Rafael Schvartzman, IATA’s Regional Vice President for Europe.

Aviation supports over 400,000 jobs and accounts for 3.6% of the Dutch GDP. Schiphol Airport serves as a crucial hub for airlines, facilitating the movement of business, goods, and tourism to and from the Netherlands. It is vital that Schiphol’s tariffs remain reasonable to ensure its competitiveness.

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