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Tell that to all the people that fly from Leeds, Humberside, Durham, Norwich etc. to Amsterdam
Was actually going to caveat Schipol being probably to only exception and its bl**dy good at it too.
However remember this is a purpose built airport on reclaimed land and whilst has six yes that right six runways only three are ever used at any one time - morning peak two arrivals and one departure reverse later departure peaks.
The use of the East West runways are very much avoided as far as possible due noise abatement procedures.
So for much of the time landing rates actually aren't too different to Heathrow which has industries beating and excellent flow management.
Those holds do more than just filter they manage the approach slots grouping heavies as necessary . So its rather more complicated than simply first come first served.
Back to KLM Cityhopper be aware that the three East Coasters actual take substantial local high paying gas/oil traffic that support the services .
Oh and remember Leeds and Newcastle do retain a Competing Heathrow offering.
Norwich well i simply can't see it working to Heathrow R3 or no
Teeside might as well close as passenger airport imo and Humberside really is the Oil worker shuttle.