74% of Dutch people who fly consider departing from Belgium or Germany more often if the price of airline tickets rises further due to the Dutch flight tax. This is shown in research by Markteffect commissioned by KLM. At the same time, 87% believe that the proceeds from this tax should be used specifically to make flying more sustainable. KLM stands for cleaner, quieter aviation as well as maintaining the Netherlands’ global connectivity. KLM is therefore critical of the outgoing cabinet’s plans and calls on them not to increase the flight tax again.
Marjan Rintel, CEO of KLM, states: “This flight tax makes the Netherlands the most expensive country in the European Union for air travel, no matter the distance. As a result, even more Dutch travelers are choosing to drive across the border to fly from airports in neighboring countries. This doesn’t help the climate—in fact, it actually undermines our ability to continue investing in cleaner and quieter aviation. The Netherlands is pricing itself out of the market. This puts pressure on our airline network and strikes at the heart of the Netherlands’ global connectivity.” (....)