KLM Royal Dutch Airlines has cancelled hundreds of flights, as disruptions caused by snow and strong winds have continued at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport since January 2.
The stock of de-icing fluid used for departing aircraft has become tight due to delays in supply from a supplier in Germany. KLM Royal Dutch Airlines is responsible for most of the de-icing operations for aircraft arriving at and departing from Schiphol Airport, using 85,000 liters of de-icing fluid per day. The airline says that this issue is spreading across Europe, and KLM plans to pick up de-icing fluid within Germany.
A special policy has been introduced, allowing free changes or refunds for tickets issued by local time January 6 and scheduled for travel between January 6 and 9. Unaccompanied minors will be completely prohibited from traveling until January 11.
Since January 2, several hundred flights per day have been cancelled. Although alternative flights are being offered to passengers on cancelled services within a few hours, some travelers may not be rebooked until later in the week.
