KLM says it will cancel between 10 and 20 return flights to destinations across Europe each day until the end of August, with immediate effect.
The airline says this is due to the shortage of airport security staff at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol.
“We will also strongly restrict the sale of remaining seats on KLM and KLM Cityhopper flights to European destinations. This will free up space for customers who are rebooked if their flight is cancelled,” the airline said in a press statement.
This measure will supplement the existing restriction on sales, in order to accommodate passengers who have to be rebooked after missing their flight due to long queues at Schiphol and to comply with restrictions Schiphol has imposed on the number of passengers boarding locally.
Affected customers will be informed by KLM and rebooked on to a different flight. In most cases, this flight will depart on the same day or as close as possible to the original booking. Passengers will not have to contact KLM for this purpose, but will be informed by the airline or their travel agent.
