The government is considering making a final decision next year about the opening of Lelystad Airport for holiday flights.
Despite earlier opposition in the House of Representatives, Minister Barry Madlener (Infrastructure) sees room to make the airport operational in 2025.
De Telefgraaf writes this on the basis of what insiders in The Hague let the newspaper know.
Lelystad Airport, originally intended to relieve Schiphol, is largely ready for use, with an extended runway and a new terminal.
At the end of August, the municipality of Lelystad sent the minister a letter about the opening of Lelystad Airport.
The province of Flevoland and the municipality of Lelystad have been pushing for the opening of the airport for years because of the expected economic benefits and employment.
At the same time, there are concerns about noise nuisance for local residents and permit procedures are still underway that need to be completed.
Within the coalition, there are divisions on the issue.
PVV and VVD support the opening, while NSC and BBB are undecided.
The upcoming government programme states that a final decision on the future of the airport will be made in 2025.
If the plans go ahead, Lelystad could take over part of Schiphol’s air traffic, but the economic interests are still being weighed against the objections of local residents. Last Monday.
‘TravMagazine – The Podcast’ also talked about a possible opening of Lelystad Airport.
Listen to the podcast below.
