24 Jul 2019 | 03:46 PM UTC
Netherlands: Flight disruptions at Schiphol Airport (AMS) July 24 due to fuel supplier outage
Fuel supply outage causes flight delays and cancelations at Amsterdam International Airport Schiphol (AMS) July 24; confirm flight reservations
Event
Flight disruptions (i.e. delays and cancelations) have been reported at Amsterdam International Airport Schiphol (AMS) on Wednesday, July 24, due to an outage which affected the airport's fuel supplier. According to sources, at least 50 flights were disrupted after AMS's fuel supplier was unable to provide the fuel needed to facilitate their departure. The supplier indicated it is not immediately clear when its operations would resume.
Airport authorities have advised individuals flying via AMS over the coming hours to confirm flight reservations and contact their airline for more information.
Advice
Individuals traveling via AMS are advised to monitor developments, confirm flight reservations before departing for the airport, and contact their airline for more information.