KLM halts its growth at Schiphol Financière

"Given the political reality, we must unfortunately accept the fact that we can not exceed 500,000 flight movements at Schiphol before 2020," said Pieter Elbers, KLM's chief executive, against De Telegraaf at Aviation congress in Noordwijk. . Elbers warned about the consequences of stopping growth.

A business needs growth to be able to invest, in the case of KLM, in a new fleet of vehicles or in the use of biofuels. Now, however, it threatens to see nothing of his efforts. "It's a very bad thing for KLM."

At present, negotiations are underway within the Schiphol Omgevingsraad (ORS) on growth after 2020. Schiphol is at 1.8% per annum. It's less than on the basis of the so-called Alders agreement. "With that, we give up the Alders agreement to create support near the airport," said Schiphol's director, Dick Benschop

Kees van Ojik, Resident Negotiator, is supportive of a strict selection. ,, KLM network traffic must have priority over Schiphol. For example, KLM can take over slots from the Transavia budget subsidiary in Schiphol for intercontinental destinations. The umpteenth holiday flight in Europe is no longer on the dike, "he says.

Elbers still can not say if KLM can accept the 1.8% and Transavia transfer Because KLM is therefore limited in its agreed growth, which is defined in the coalition agreement. "This is all the business we need to conclude within the SRO. If the expansion of Transavia ensures the growth of KLM to Schiphol, this could be an option. "