A new framework is needed for Dutch airfreight
The Dutch government is working on a new framework for airfreight, and the sector needs to make its opinions known, according to Maarten van As. The managing director of Air Cargo Netherlands says that to ensure air cargo can continue to grow, the association and the cargo sector as a whole must be concrete in […]
Local rule for Schiphol cargo flights given thumbs up

The ‘local rule’ reissuing 25% of unused slots to cargo flights at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol has been approved by minister of infrastructure and water management, Cora van Nieuwenhuizen. Cargo flights came under pressure in the summer of 2017 when Schiphol reached the maximum of 500,000 flight movements. Stricter regulations made it harder for cargo flights […]
Shippers call for urgent implementation of Schiphol local rule

The Dutch Transport Minister has acknowledged the need for a local rule for cargo carriers at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol but no date has been given for implementation. The local rule is designed to counter the effects of the slot scarcity caused by the 500,000 annual aircraft movement cap for the year 2020, which was agreed […]