Protecting Dutch Travellers​​

Capping flights will drive up ticket prices even further, making it more difficul for hardworking Dutch people to travel or visit friends and relatives.

 

Without a proper hub airport, Dutch people may be forced to use airports in neighbouring countries, such as Brussels or Paris Charles De Gaulle, to reach certain destinations or find affordable tickets.

 

Rich people will still be able to afford to fly but ordinary Dutch families will be increasingly priced out of travel. 

Protecting Dutch Businesses​​

Without a fully functional Schiphol, Dutch businesses will suffer, and the economy will struggle to grow.

 

Aviation contributes €38 billion to the Netherlands’ economy – approximately 3.6% of GDP – and supports 402,000 jobs. International tourists to the Netherlands contribute €20.44 billion to the economy through the purchase of goods and services from local businesses.

 

Without Schiphol’s global network, the Netherlands will lose its competitive edge in the global economy.

Protecting Our Reputation​

Under European law, the Netherlands must take a ‘balanced approach’ to managing noise from aircraft, weighing up the needs of local residents with the economic and social benefits of aviation.

 

In July 2024, the Supreme Court ruled that shrinkage plans were not in line with this balanced approach. Capping flights will damage the Netherlands’ reputation as a country that respects the rule of law.

 

Capping flights will also violate the Open Skies Agreement between the EU and USA. The US government has previously called these plans “unjust” and threatened to block Dutch airlines from landing at US airports in retaliation.

 

Shrinking Schiphol is not only illegal but risks angering our closest allies and largest trading partners.