US EditionKLM Running Out of De-Icing Fluid for Planes in Amsterdam
KLM's 25 de-icing trucks consume about 85,000 litres daily amid a cold snap causing at least 300 flight cancellations at Schiphol, with staff sourcing more fluid from Germany.
- KLM warned on Tuesday that it was running out of fluid to remove ice from aircraft at Schiphol airport and cancelled at least 300 flights, with spokesperson Anoesjka Aspeslagh saying, `We are doing everything we can to prevent it.`
- A cold snap over the past five days caused thousands of flight cancellations at Schiphol, driving urgent demand as KLM's 25 de-icing trucks use around 85,000 litres per day.
- Since Friday KLM has been de-icing aircraft at Schiphol around the clock using de-icing fluid delivered daily, and employees were sent to a supplier in Germany to pick up more fluid, the airline said.
- Amid regional shortages, Schiphol airport said it still had ample supplies of a different runway de-icing fluid, while KLM said the challenge affects operations across Europe.
- Winter conditions are expected to continue, with heavy snowfall and strong winds predicted for the morning of Jan 7, and the provider warned, `Due to a combination of extreme weather conditions and delays in supply from the provider, stock levels are running low.
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KLM running out of de-icing fluid as flights cancelled
Dutch airline KLM said it was running out of fluid to remove ice from aircraft at Amsterdam's Schiphol airport. A cold snap has caused thousands of flight cancellations over the past five days at one of Europe's busiest airports.
The depletion of the de-icing fluid stock at Schiphol is in sight, according to KLM, the airline's website. This fluid, which is needed to…
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KLM De-Icing Fluid Crisis Grounds Flights at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport
Your Page Title Image: AI GeneratedAmsterdam, January 7 - Amsterdam Schiphol Airport, one of Europe's busiest hubs, has faced severe disruptions due to prolonged winter weather, culminating in a critical shortage of aircraft de-icing fluid managed by KLM Royal Dutch Airlines. Persistent snowfall, sleet, and freezing temperatures since early January 2026 have necessitated round-the-clock de-icing operations, straining resources at the Amsterdam a…
KLM reports that the first trucks with de-icing fluid for aircraft are on their way to the Netherlands. Earlier in the day, the airline warned that the depletion of its stock was approaching at Schiphol Airport.
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