(Reuters) – Amsterdam -Schiphol airport announced on Monday that it was planning to abandon its project aimed at increasing the airport royalties in 20% in 2026 that he received after discussions with airlines.
Schiphol, one of the busiest airports in Europe, has already increased the costs invoiced to airlines, as part of a three -year plan intended to finance new investments in the airport this year.
The increase in these fees should also be used to reduce noise pollution, in particular by the establishment of additional costs for night flights.
“We understand that the increase in royalties in 2025 has a significant impact on airlines,” said financial director Robert Carsouw in a statement.
“At the same time, Schiphol displays good financial performance and some airlines consider it too expensive. This is why we are discussing a frost for 2026,” he added.
The airport said they were in talks with the airlines and that it would make a formal decision on fees by the end of October.
A voluntary contribution of Schiphol would compensate for the expected increase, made possible by measures of cost control and efficiency, added the airport.
Last October, KLM Director of KLM, Marjan Rtell, qualified the increase in 41% of the fees provided for this year “unjustified and irrational”, adding that it would increase the price of tickets and weaken the international competitiveness of Schiphol.
KLM, based in Schiphol, is already facing additional costs on its costs due to a strike by ground staff, which claims better wages and working conditions.
(Written by Alban Kacher, Noémie Naudin, edited by Kate Entringer)
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