Response to new Schiphol airport tariffs
Transavia finds the airport tariffs of Schiphol published today with an increase of 41 percent out of all proportion. Especially since the tariffs have already increased by almost 40 percent in the past three years. Moreover, the enormous increases are not in proportion to the quality of the service to airlines of the airport.
Transavia understands that investments need to be made in the airport, but this investment agenda is simply too ambitious. There is also great concern that the projects will not be delivered on time and will be even more expensive, as the past has unfortunately often shown. Transavia wants Schiphol to adjust the prices to reasonable rates, to take a critical look at the investment agenda including its feasibility and to contribute more than announced via its own resources to dampen the rate increase.
In addition to airport charges, other costs for aviation are also piling up. The combined impact of, among other things, ETS costs (emission rights), SAF (Sustainable Aviation Fuel) and flight tax is causing a large increase in ticket prices. This not only makes flying unattainable for Dutch people with a smaller budget, but also has a negative effect on Transavia's investment capacity that is necessary for the purchase of the new, quieter aircraft.
This press release was translated using automated tools. Please refer to the original Dutch version for the most accurate information.
