Due to the snowfall, less track capacity is available. Airplanes must also be cleared of ice before departure. That sometimes takes up to half an hour. “Normally there are fifty to sixty flights per hour at Schiphol. But that is not possible now,” the spokesperson explains.
Schiphol hopes that air traffic can scale up somewhat this afternoon if the weather improves during the day.
Many flights have also been canceled in recent days
KLM has also canceled many flights in recent days. Yesterday, 73 flights were cancelled, and 144 flights were canceled the day before. Flights that did depart were often delayed by hours.
The KNMI has issued code yellow due to snow and slippery conditions. The slippery conditions and winter weather will last all weekend and have a major impact on public transport.