The Dutch will fly more often from either a regional Dutch airport, or from alternatives in Germany and Belgium during the April-May holiday period to avoid the crowds they think will materialize at Schiphol Airport, said travel organization Sunweb and review and travel website Zoover. People from the east of the country have largely opted for Düsseldorf or Weeze Airport, right next to the Limburg border with Germany.
Schiphol’s decision to ban overnight flights will make flying more expensive and accessible to fewer people. “The holiday traveler is the victim of that,” Transavia said. TUI accused the Amsterdam Airport of leaving holidaymakers “out in the cold.” However, Corendon believes the price increase may be about 15 to 20 euros more expensive per person during the peak holiday season. People living around Schiphol are delighted by the decision.
Research is ramping up on new ways to wean air transport off fossil fuels, with two projects related to both hydrogen and power-to-liquid (PtL) e-fuel.
Commercial hydrogen-powered regional flights could soon be taking off as developments at start-ups seeking to make history in this space continue apac.