Dutch court rules in favour of airlines challenging Schiphol flight cuts

A Dutch court has upheld a legal challenge by airlines against a Dutch government attempt to cut the number of flights to and from Schiphol Airport. The International Air Transport Association (IATA), which joined carriers such as KLM in taking on the government over the attempted cut, said on April 5 that it welcomed the ruling. “This case has been about upholding the law and international obligations. The judge has understood that the Dutch government violated its obligations in short-cutting processes that would bring scrutiny to its desire to cut flight numbers at Schiphol,” said IATA director general Willie Walsh.