THE HAGUE - The Netherlands has introduced stricter measures this week, so that all passengers from abroad must now also go through a rapid test. Whether this also applies to the Dutch Caribbean islands is not yet clear.
An exception was previously made for a negative PCR test for travelers from Curaçao, Bonaire and Aruba.
In an initial response in Luchtvaartnieuws.nl, KLM indicated that it will be impossible to operate intercontinental flights due to this mandatory quick test. By also imposing such a test on flying personnel, the airline runs the risk of employees being left behind.
TUI says on Luchtvaartnieuws.nl that it will continue to operate flights to the Caribbean for the time being. TUI says it awaits further measures from the Netherlands but has not yet decided to cancel the flights.
Jos Hillen of Bonaire International Airport says when asked: “There is no press release or response from KLM itself for our area. We will have to wait and see; it will be discussed in the Dutch Parliament. The information that is now coming out does not seem complete.”