Amsterdam Schiphol Airport forecast to cut up to 37 of 150 full freighter landing slots per week

Air Cargo Netherlands estimates up to 37 of the 150 full freighter landing slots per week will be cut at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport during the upcoming winter season, due to slot restrictions (Hangar.no/Air Cargo News, 03-Oct-2017). AirBridgeCargo Airlines, Cargolux Airlines International, Emirates SkyCargo, Kalitta Air, Singapore Airlines Cargo and Qatar Airways Cargo all stand to lose Schiphol slots and several cargo operators are reportedly exploring plans to shift operations from Schiphol to Maastricht Airport, Frankfurt Airport, Brussels Airport or Liege Airport.