Dutch government wants to scrap flights between Amsterdam and Brussels

By Mina Solanki

The Dutch House of Representatives wants to put a stop to flights travelling between Amsterdam and Brussels. The reason? Taking the train is often quicker and is definitely better for the environment.

Dutch parliamentary majority

The motion, submitted by GroenLinks, is supported by the majority of parties in the House of Representatives, including the governing parties D66 and the Christian Union. It calls upon the government to make agreements with involved parties about phasing out the flights. Currently, there are multiple flights per day between Amsterdam and Brussels.

Scarcity of flight slots at Schiphol

Another reason for scrapping the flights pointed out by GroenLinks MP Suzanne Kröger is that, besides being environmentally friendlier, available flight slots for landing and taking off are scarce at Schiphol. These flight slots should be used wisely and wherever possible for indispensable flight routes. Flights between Amsterdam and Brussels do not fall under this category.

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Mina Solanki
Completed her Master's degree at the University of Groningen and worked as a translator before joining IamExpat. She loves to read and has a particular interest in Greek mythology. In addition to this, she is an avid rower.Read more

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