Schiphol’s local rule finally gains approval

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Dutch Minister for Infrastructure and Water Management Cora van Nieuwenhuizen has finally given approval for a local rule at Schiphol Airport that will see freighter operators gain priority on  slots returned for re-issue.

The local air cargo community has been campaigning for the implementation of the local rule since 2017 when it was clear that the airport would soon reach its limit of 500,000 aircraft movements per year.

The local rule will see freighter operators have priority on the first 25% of all returned slots. The Air Cargo Netherlands (ACN) group said it would also give airlines greater options to adjust their schedules without losing their historical slot rights.

Slots may be unused due to bad weather or operational reasons.

Cargo carriers say they have suffered disproportionately due to the lack of slots because, under existing IATA rules, any airline that uses more than 80% of its allocated slots acquires a historic right to them and will automatically be allowed to operate its flights next season. But those that use fewer than 80% of their allocated slots automatically lose them.

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