KLM no longer flies to Schiphol from European destinations. The airline’s so-called city hoppers fly back to Schiphol empty. This happens because of the crowds at the airport.
KLM announced in a press release that it no longer takes passengers to Schiphol. That airport is again struggling with large crowds this Whitsun weekend.
KLM also speaks of “unforeseen and acute circumstances that are beyond our control”. “Due to unfavorable weather conditions and runway maintenance at Schiphol, many aircraft were unable to land or depart in Amsterdam. This means that a large number of KLM flights were delayed or even canceled on Saturday. The number of passengers who were unable to depart from Amsterdam due to these external influences , has increased significantly as a result,” said KLM.
Schiphol says that this measure is independent of the crowds by passengers departing from the airport. Due to the unfavorable wind direction and limited runway capacity, delays have occurred and flights have been cancelled. That has a domino effect and causes disruptions, according to a spokesperson.
KLM previously reported that this weekend it will be until fifty flights per day cancels. In doing so, the airline wants to contribute to “a manageable situation at the airport and in its own operation”.
The extra measure is intended to ensure that stranded passengers can still depart from Schiphol as much as possible on Saturday. And also that KLM can operate as many flights as possible on Sundays. KLM states that it “is doing everything it can to offer passengers an alternative flight as soon as possible”.
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