Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS) managed to avoid flight disruptions after becoming one of the focal points during a protest organized by Dutch farmers.
The farmers, protesting the governmentӰҵ plan to impose new emissions standards, started blocking the roads around AMS with heavy equipment. Minor clashes with police have also been reported by local press.
It has been reported that the farmers planned to enter the airportӰҵ premises and block the runway in a move the protesters described as “shutting down the country”. Both and the Dutch warned travelers about possible flight disruptions.
Some of the countryӰҵ other airports, including (EIN) and Groningen Airport Eelde (GAE) also issued warning to passengers. GAE, which had already been blocked by protesters in June, called on the protesters to spare the airport, to news website RTV.
However, as of July 4, the farmers have not entered the premises of any airport, blocking road access instead.
AMS avoided protest-related disruptions and flights are still going to plan, . There have also been no reports of disruption at any other airport.
Numerous traffic jams across the country have been reported by local media, as the farmers blocked the roads and access to various infrastructure.
The Royal Marechaussee, the Dutch military police, have been mobilized and armored equipment has reportedly to prevent the farmers from accessing and blocking certain roads, including those in the vicinity of AMS.
