Dutch businesses are potentially missing assignments in the State of Qatar now not a new landing at Schiphol grants to airlines from the Gulf. That the CEO of Qatar Airways, Akbar Al Baker, said Tuesday at a press conference in Amsterdam. “If you give us this also meets, you should not expect commercial contracts from our government. It’s that simple, “said Al Baker
Group Chief Executive Akbar al Baker Qatar Airways answers questions on the State aid for its airlines. The airline from the UAE announced Tuesday in a press conference at the Amstel Hotel to its new destination Amsterdam-Doha. As of 16 June, Qatar Airways 6 times a week at Schiphol will operate the Boeing-787 Dreamliner.
Jeroen Oerlemans
Last week, Minister of Infrastructure and the Environment Wilma Mansveld known provisionally allocate new landing rights to include Qatar Airways, Emirates and Etihad Airways. The Secretary of State first wants to know if she unfair competition businesses because they benefit from state aid. European airlines such as Air France-KLM and Lufthansa have suffered from the fast growing Gulf Carriers.
Displeased
The Qatari government, which is fully owned Qatar Airways, is upset about the decision and that has consequences for Dutch businesses as Al Baker makes clear. “My government is certainly not happy. Doing business is two-way. The next five years are to forgive ahead of the World Cup in my country for $ 150 billion in government projects. I’m sure Dutch companies will be interested. “
The CEO was in the Netherlands for the start of a new passenger service between Amsterdam and Doha, capital of Qatar. Qatar Airways flies from 16 June to six times a week to Amsterdam. The airline wants by the end of the year like to expand to seven times a week and eventually even fly twice a day at the airport.
Closed door
” At present, the Secretary just dancing to the tune of Air France “said Al Baker. “But I’m sure the reason will prevail in the long run and that the Dutch government will give us more landing rights in the future,” says the CEO. “It is not wise now to throw the door shut. It means that the door will be closed at a later time when you yourself want to access.
Qatar Airways also wants the number of cargo flights expanding to Amsterdam. The airline already carries since 2003 cargo to the airport but would like to expand the number of flights to two or three times a day. The company is also said to be open to increased cooperation with KLM, among others by carrying out flights together.
Exporters afraid
Last week pleaded the Dutch association of shippers, the EVO, with Secretary of State Mansveld an exception for lorries. According to the lobby organization harm ‘protectionist measures’ Mansveld the Netherlands’ position as a distribution.
The Dutch business reacts worried. “If now threaten countermeasures of Qatar which is a harmful tendency,” says director Bart Jan Koopman of the Association of Dutch exporters Fenedex. “It is in this world nothing if we go over each other to offer protectionist measures. Ultimately, that no fruitful path, especially for the Dutch business community. “
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