The KLM Group suffered an operating loss of 31 million euros in the first half of 2024. Revenues were higher than in the same period last year, but due to high costs, the result lagged behind, KLM said in a statement on Thursday. Without measures, there will be no improvement. KLM will therefore take a critical look at investments, cost savings and the possibilities to generate … [Read more...] about High costs result in disappointing results for KLM; ‘New measures after summer’
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Director of Brussels Airport aims for more Dutch people
Brussels Airport is increasingly presenting itself as an alternative to the busy Schiphol. If it were up to director Arnaud Feist, his airport would only receive more Dutch people in the future, he says in NRC. When asked if he sees more interest from the Netherlands, he says: 'Absolutely. If you go into the parking lot now, you will see a lot of yellow number plates. I think … [Read more...] about Director of Brussels Airport aims for more Dutch people
Ryanair sees profit fall sharply due to lower ticket prices
Ryanair has seen its profit fall sharply in the first quarter as a result of lower ticket prices. The Irish low-cost carrier had initially expected prices to remain stable or rise slightly this year, but the reality turns out to be different. In the first quarter of the current financial year, ticket prices fell by an average of 15 percent. In contrast to last year, the busy … [Read more...] about Ryanair sees profit fall sharply due to lower ticket prices
Travix restarts cooperation with TUI fly
Online travel agency Travix will once again sell TUI fly flights on its platforms, including CheapTickets, Vliegwinkel and BudgetAir. This revamped partnership will offer travelers an even wider range of flight options, the company says. "We are pleased to renew our long-standing relationship with TUI fly," says Casper Maasdam, COO of Travix. "Integrating TUI fly's offerings on … [Read more...] about Travix restarts cooperation with TUI fly
Expensive A-Pier Schiphol to open in spring 2027
Schiphol Airport has announced in a recent update that the new, 55,000 m² A-Pier will open in April 2027. The construction plans for the pier were announced more than a decade ago, but due to a series of delays such as a switch in contractor (the project is now led by the Dutch company BAM), completion is taking longer. 'We are pleased that we can now look forward to a new … [Read more...] about Expensive A-Pier Schiphol to open in spring 2027