Maastricht Aachen Airport staff is on an emotional roller coaster due to the discussion about the continued existence of the airport. They are very shocked after the miscommunication by the province.
This made it seem as if the provincial government was proposing to the States to vote for the closure of the airport. Aircraft maintenance company Samco, for example, has a staff meeting to take the cold out of the air.
Also read: Province creates the wrong image about the future of MAA
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To encourage the staff, mayor Christine van Basten-Boddin and alderman Ralph Diederen of the municipality of Beek surprised the staff with pie.
After the more than turbulent day yesterday, we were pleasantly surprised today. Mayor @VanBastenBoddin alderman @Ralph_Diederen gave us a boost after yesterday’s erroneous translation of the state proposal hit like a bomb. pic.twitter.com/kjDJpE1o4n
— Maastricht Airport (@MST_airport) April 21, 2022
clumsily worded
The provincial government’s proposal on the future of Maastricht Aachen Airport (MAA) caused a lot of confusion on Wednesday. It wrongly aroused the suggestion that the provincial government opted to close the airport in Beek. A spokesperson for the province says that the Provincial Executive has no preference. That was clumsily worded in the proposal. However, all scenarios have been further substantiated, with the advantages and disadvantages being extensively researched and explained. Closure of the airport will cost 240 million euros.
Four scenarios
The Limburg Parliament ultimately chooses from the four scenarios. One of these concerns the closure of the airport. If a majority decides to keep MAA open, three options will come into play: maximum growth, growth without an increase in nuisance and, lastly, focusing on sustainable and electric flying.
On 3 June, the Provincial Council will make a decision about the future of the airport.