Airlines sue Dutch government over plan to reduce flights from Schiphol

The number of flights could be cut at Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport (Peter Dejong/AP)

A group of airlines including KLM, Delta and easyJet is suing the Dutch government over its plans to reduce the number of flights from Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport.

The government said last year it was seeking a “new balance” between the economic benefits provided by Schiphol and its impact on nearby residents and the environment.