Amsterdam Schiphol offers airlines discount on airport charges due to Iran war

Amsterdam's Schiphol airport will give airlines discounts on airport charges to help to offset higher costs caused by the conflict in the Middle East.

Schiphol, one of the busiest and most expensive airports in Europe, will offer a temporary 10% discount on airport charges from April 27 to March 31, 2027. The discount will apply only to daytime flights.

"The airport is taking this measure because airlines’ costs have risen unexpectedly and sharply as a result of high kerosene prices," Schiphol said in a statement.

The airport said the measure will have a "temporary negative" impact on Schiphol's financial results, but it did not expect it to affect investments planned for the next 10 years.

The U.S.-Israeli war on Iran has disrupted global energy supplies and many European airlines are preparing for a challenging spring and summer period as the cost of tickets is likely to jump. Many airlines have also cancelled flights to and from the region, with some postponing resuming flights until later this year.

-Reporting by Suban Abdulla; Editing by Chizu Nomiyama/Reuters