Higher tariffs for older planes could push airlines to use newer ones, adding room for 5,000 more flights
: Dutch airline KLM on Thursday urged the government to rethink its approach to tackling noise pollution at Amsterdam’s Schiphol airport, one of Europe’s main hubs, saying it should promote quieter planes rather than cutting flights.
But the Dutch arm of airline group Air France KLM, the largest airline at Schiphol, said noise reduction would be better achieved by making sure airlines replace noisy airplanes with newer ones. “The greatest contribution to reducing noise pollution comes from replacing older aircraft with new, quieter planes.”
She also warned about potential retaliation from the United States and other countries if their carriers lose slots at Schiphol, meaning KLM loses landing rights in those countries.
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