DUTCH logistics group air Cargo Netherlands (ACN) and the wider aviation sector, has hit out at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol's plans to hike airline charges 40 per cent by 2025 due to Covid, reports London's Air Cargo News.
ACN warns it could affect Schiphol's cargo business with airlines moving to alternative gateways.
'We understand the difficult position in which the airport finds itself, but we feel that it is not right to lay most of the pain on the shoulders of the aviation industry, which had a very hard time during the Corona crisis,' said ACN.
'We call for fairness. Also, because this very substantial rate increase could jeopardise Schiphol's position as a leading cargo hub,' said ACN.
Said the airport: 'The consultation process between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol and the airlines remains ongoing until October 31. Until this time, official fees will not be finalised.'
The Royal Schiphol Group registered a loss of US$185 million in the first half of the year as the number of air traffic movements at Schiphol was down 25.8 per cent to 86,037.
Last year, the group reported a net loss of $659 million as the number of air transport movements at Schiphol was 227,304, a decrease of 54.2 per cent compared with 2019.
Said International Air Transport Association (IATA) director general Willie Walsh: 'The idea that airlines should pay higher charges to make up for airport revenue shortfalls when demand evaporates for everybody is totally unacceptable.'
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ACN warns it could affect Schiphol's cargo business with airlines moving to alternative gateways.
'We understand the difficult position in which the airport finds itself, but we feel that it is not right to lay most of the pain on the shoulders of the aviation industry, which had a very hard time during the Corona crisis,' said ACN.
'We call for fairness. Also, because this very substantial rate increase could jeopardise Schiphol's position as a leading cargo hub,' said ACN.
Said the airport: 'The consultation process between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol and the airlines remains ongoing until October 31. Until this time, official fees will not be finalised.'
The Royal Schiphol Group registered a loss of US$185 million in the first half of the year as the number of air traffic movements at Schiphol was down 25.8 per cent to 86,037.
Last year, the group reported a net loss of $659 million as the number of air transport movements at Schiphol was 227,304, a decrease of 54.2 per cent compared with 2019.
Said International Air Transport Association (IATA) director general Willie Walsh: 'The idea that airlines should pay higher charges to make up for airport revenue shortfalls when demand evaporates for everybody is totally unacceptable.'
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