The Human Environment and Transport Inspectorate (ILT) has imposed a so-called order for incremental penalty payments on Transavia. According to the regulator, Transavia has landed several times after midnight at Rotterdam The Hague Airport without a valid reason. In the event of a subsequent violation established by the ILT, Transavia will have to pay a penalty of between 50,000 and 250,000 euros. The amount of this amount is related to the costs that an airline saves in the event of such a landing. The order for incremental penalty payments is imposed to prevent a recurrence in the future, says ILT. In May, June and August 2023, some Transavia aircraft landed at Rotterdam Airport after midnight without a valid reason. These violations are the reason that the ILT is now imposing a penalty, says the regulator. In order to limit noise nuisance for local residents as much as possible, the use of the airport by large commercial aviation is not permitted between 23:00 and 07:00. Exceptions to this are landings after midnight due to a technical failure, extreme weather conditions or an unexpected delay caused by air traffic control. A spokesperson for Transavia told the NOS that the airline is aware of the ILT’s decision. “The inspectorate says that the applicable exceptions did not apply to the flights. We always try to make sure it doesn’t happen. Preventing nuisance for local residents is also central to us.’ (Archive photo TravMagazine).
