The oil company Shell stopped taking jet fuel to Lelystad Airport because they cannot earn enough at the airport. A Shell spokesperson confirmed this to Omroep Flevoland.
The contract was canceled at the beginning of August. “The reason is that Lelystad Airport has not become the commercial airport that was expected at the time. There is very little activity,” said a spokesperson for Shell Aviation.
When asked if the company is also pulling out of other small airports, the answer is no. “This of course particularly applies to Lelystad Airport.”
Shell notified airport users by email last week that deliveries will be suspended on September 15. Due to Lelystad Airport from September 2 closed for two weeks for maintenance, Shell will stop at the beginning of September.
Heavy traffic
Although Lelystad Airport is the busiest Dutch airport for general aviation with more than 75,000 aircraft movements last year, Shell had hoped to open up to large commercial air traffic. This was planned in 2018, but was shelved by successive cabinets due to infighting in the House of Representatives.
The House accepted transfer in January from the Animal Party, who asked the cabinet to stop opening. There is resistance to Lelystad Airport, especially from Gelderland and Overijssel.
The new cabinet must decide whether Lelystad will remain open for holiday flights in particular. The new Minister for Infrastructure and Water Management, Barry Madlener (PVV), visited the airport last Thursday.
However, Shell’s departure does not mean that it is no longer possible to refuel in Lelystad. The airport has concluded a new contract with a Belgian supplier, Check Six, through a public tender.
2024-08-21 01:08:01
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