KLM Slams Dutch Parliament’s Motion to Tax Transfer Passengers

The Dutch parliament’s proposed tax on transfer passengers could result in a substantial increase in ticket prices and a loss in some direct route destinations from Schiphol Airport, a spokesperson for KLM said in an emailed statement.

• Says proposal is “detrimental” in terms of connections between the Netherlands and the rest of the world
  • “KLM cannot simply accept a proposal that will have such immense consequences for us as a company and for the Netherlands as a whole,” said the spokesperson
• Ticket prices will rise substantially by €80 to €100 from Jan. 2024, due to increases in CO2 taxation and ...