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Re:Airbus Handed A380 Lifeline With $16B Emirates Order by mcv on Thursday January 18, 2018 @09:05AM (#16177060)
AMS below capacity? Then why are they already eyeing the small (hobby/sports) airport Lelystad for expansion? I think the Dutch government is a bit too concerned with turning Schiphol into a major European hub.
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Re:Airbus Handed A380 Lifeline With $16B Emirates Order by tallanvor on Thursday January 18, 2018 @09:44AM (#16177360)
I believe the main problem with AMS is terminal capacity. The runways can handle plenty of traffic, but they're constrained by terminal space. They're building, but the current plans are only increasing capacity by around 10%.

It sounds like the Dutch government is trying to reduce the need for AMS to grow further by making it possible for tour operators and maintenance operations to take place at Lelystad.

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