Marjan Rintel, the CEO of KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, believes that the European Union (EU) needs to step up and create rules to help European airlines compete fairly with Chinese airlines. The issue is that while Western countries have closed their airspace to Russian airlines because of the conflict in Ukraine, Chinese airlines can still fly over Russia. This gives them a big advantage.
Why is This Important?
Since the Ukraine conflict began in 2022, Western nations have imposed sanctions on Russia, which included closing their airspace to Russian flights. In retaliation, Russia has banned airlines from "unfriendly countries," including those in Europe and the U.S. This has forced European airlines to take longer routes, which means they spend more on fuel and other costs.
KLM's CEO, Marjan Rintel, pointed out that while European airlines have to reroute, Chinese airlines can still take the shorter path over Russia. This difference in routes saves Chinese airlines two to ...
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