AMS slot reductions - effect on the UK
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AMS slot reductions - effect on the UK
The appeal court in the Netherlands has now ruled that an 8% (or more) slots reduction at Amsterdam Schiphol can now go ahead. The possibilities for further legal appeal are now rather limited - it's time to deal with reality.
Yes, there's still some horse trading to happen between airlines... but it looks like KLM, Easyjet (and other airlines) need to reduce the number of flights between the UK and AMS by about 8%. Yes, I expect aircraft size on routes to/from AMS to gradually increase but slot numbers still need to be cut.
Which UK airports should be targetted ? Is this to be the death of Teesside ?
Yes, there's still some horse trading to happen between airlines... but it looks like KLM, Easyjet (and other airlines) need to reduce the number of flights between the UK and AMS by about 8%. Yes, I expect aircraft size on routes to/from AMS to gradually increase but slot numbers still need to be cut.
Which UK airports should be targetted ? Is this to be the death of Teesside ?
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The appeal court in the Netherlands has now ruled that an 8% (or more) slots reduction at Amsterdam Schiphol can now go ahead. The possibilities for further legal appeal are now rather limited - it's time to deal with reality.
Yes, there's still some horse trading to happen between airlines... but it looks like KLM, Easyjet (and other airlines) need to reduce the number of flights between the UK and AMS by about 8%. Yes, I expect aircraft size on routes to/from AMS to gradually increase but slot numbers still need to be cut.
Which UK airports should be targetted ? Is this to be the death of Teesside ?
Yes, there's still some horse trading to happen between airlines... but it looks like KLM, Easyjet (and other airlines) need to reduce the number of flights between the UK and AMS by about 8%. Yes, I expect aircraft size on routes to/from AMS to gradually increase but slot numbers still need to be cut.
Which UK airports should be targetted ? Is this to be the death of Teesside ?
The appeal court in the Netherlands has now ruled that an 8% (or more) slots reduction at Amsterdam Schiphol can now go ahead. The possibilities for further legal appeal are now rather limited - it's time to deal with reality.
Yes, there's still some horse trading to happen between airlines... but it looks like KLM, Easyjet (and other airlines) need to reduce the number of flights between the UK and AMS by about 8%. Yes, I expect aircraft size on routes to/from AMS to gradually increase but slot numbers still need to be cut.
Which UK airports should be targetted ? Is this to be the death of Teesside ?
Yes, there's still some horse trading to happen between airlines... but it looks like KLM, Easyjet (and other airlines) need to reduce the number of flights between the UK and AMS by about 8%. Yes, I expect aircraft size on routes to/from AMS to gradually increase but slot numbers still need to be cut.
Which UK airports should be targetted ? Is this to be the death of Teesside ?
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If this comes to pass perhaps Rotterdam could be the winner as carriers that don't rely heavily on connecting traffic could easily transfer from AMS given the excellent rail connections between Den Haag, Rotherham and Amsterdam Central Station?
Easyjet would seem a prime candidate to move.
Easyjet would seem a prime candidate to move.
im sure the residents of Rotherham would love a direct train service to Amsterdam though.
I've got in the back of my head that RTM is quite restricted in number/type of movements? 8% isn't that much, and I doubt it will be across the board. I agree with Pabely that biz and cargo will get displaced first. I don't see any reason why UK feeder routes should be targeted first - routes on the continent with alternative rail services would seem to be favourites. not those that are crossing the sea.
God knows how Teesside got dragged into this (apart from trolling). KLM have stuck with Teesside through thick and thin, so obviously see value in the market - I doubt that anybody knows it better.
God knows how Teesside got dragged into this (apart from trolling). KLM have stuck with Teesside through thick and thin, so obviously see value in the market - I doubt that anybody knows it better.
If this comes to pass perhaps Rotterdam could be the winner as carriers that don't rely heavily on connecting traffic could easily transfer from AMS given the excellent rail connections between Den Haag, Rotherham and Amsterdam Central Station?
Easyjet would seem a prime candidate to move.
Easyjet would seem a prime candidate to move.
Of course the easiest way round an 8% reduction in flights is to use bigger aircraft - A321's rather than A320's for example
And keep those A380's to hand
And keep those A380's to hand
To be honest no, but from your description runway appears adequate for UK/NL and the lack of facilities ideal for a LoCo operation, after all they use LTN (sorry, uncalled for!).
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Rotterdam is great if you’re going to Rotterdam and I found the bus/metro transfer very fast and efficient. It’s not going to be too appealing however for vast numbers of people going to and from Amsterdam, neither will it be particularly quick. On that basis Eindhoven to Amsterdam would become more competitive
Rotterdam is great if you’re going to Rotterdam and I found the bus/metro transfer very fast and efficient. It’s not going to be too appealing however for vast numbers of people going to and from Amsterdam, neither will it be particularly quick. On that basis Eindhoven to Amsterdam would become more competitive
Looking at the NS website RTM to Amsterdam Central Station is between 60 - 90 minutes, longer than I thought but still less than from Eindhoven Airport to Amsterdam.
" but from your description runway appears adequate for UK/NL "
terrible shortage of Louis Vuitton, expensive watch shops and other "facilities".
years ago we checked in , were told the flight was late so we could all go back landside & the (small) bar - Immigration sent someone over to round us all up when it arrived. Nice but small
terrible shortage of Louis Vuitton, expensive watch shops and other "facilities".
years ago we checked in , were told the flight was late so we could all go back landside & the (small) bar - Immigration sent someone over to round us all up when it arrived. Nice but small