Air carriers from the Gulf states will not be given new landing rights at Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport. The Dutch government is citing “unfair competition with Air France-KLM” as the reason for its actions. The decision was announced ahead of a European Commission decision on possible unfair competition due to the massive growth of Emirates, Etihad and Qatar in the region. Speaking to Financieele Dagblad, Holland’s junior transport minister Wilma Mansveld said: … [Read more...] about Dutch gov’t blocks Gulf carriers from expanding

Air carriers from the Gulf states will not be given new landing rights at Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport. The Dutch government is citing “unfair competition with Air France-KLM” as the reason for its actions. The decision was announced ahead of a European Commission decision on possible unfair competition due to the massive growth of Emirates, Etihad and Qatar in the region. Speaking to Financieele Dagblad, Holland’s junior transport minister Wilma Mansveld said: … [Read more...] about Dutch gov’t blocks Gulf carriers from expanding