Flying through Amsterdam will be more expensive by 2025
On Thursday, Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) announced that airlines will have to pay more to fly to and from the airport – and airlines will likely pass this on to passengers in way to make it more expensive to fly there.
Airline fees are expected to increase at least 37% over the next three years, leading to an average increase of 15 euros ($16.29 at current exchange rates) for short flights. The airport says night flights will be about three to six times more expensive than daytime flights, depending on the type of aircraft.
“The fee increase is driven by exceptionally high inflation and sharp increases in interest rates over the past three years,” Amsterdam Airport Schiphol said. in a press release. “Under the law, the charges also include compensation for losses incurred during the pandemic years.”
Fees will increase 41% in 2025 and 5% in 2026, then decrease 7.5% in 2027. On those fees, the airport is expected to spend about 6 billion euros ($6.51 billion) ) for planned maintenance and improvements over the next five years.
“With these fees, Schiphol is making the necessary investments in good infrastructure, better services for passengers and airlines as well as improved working conditions,” the airport said. body”.
Schiphol also plans to use the fee to combat certain “noisier” planes by 2025. Schiphol will invest in noise reduction and encourage airlines to fly newer, quieter planes. Some older, thunderier aircraft models will be banned by 2025.
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Airport fees are regulated every three years by the Government Dutch Authority for Consumers and Marketsso passengers can expect these fees to remain stable through at least 2028. With these new changes, Schiphol becomes the second most expensive airport in Europe, according to KLM, the airline not the nation of the Netherlands.
“As the costs of the failure at Schiphol are passed on to the airlines, higher ticket prices for travelers are inevitable,” KLM said in a statement.
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