Lelystad Officials Slam Government Delay on Airport Opening for Vacation Flights

For over thirty years, cabinets have wanted two things at once: growth of Schiphol and reduction of noise pollution. In practice, this has not been…

The cabinet is again delaying the decision on the possible opening of Lelystad Airport for holiday flights, much to the frustration of the province. Defence has designated Lelystad as the preferred location for the stationing of F-35s, but the province and the municipality require that the airport also opens to civil aviation.

Lelystad officials slam government delay on airport opening for vacation flights

The municipality of Lelystad expressed strong frustration after the Dutch cabinet again postponed a decision on opening Lelystad Airport for vacation flights, calling the delay a “disgrace” and accusing national politicians of unreliability after more than fifteen years of waiting.

The province of Flevoland is disappointed that the cabinet has not yet made a decision on the possible opening of Lelystad Airport for holiday flights. Defence has designated Lelystad as the preferred location for the stationing of F-35s, but the province and the municipality require that the airport also opens to civil aviation.