Itica de Jong

Itica de Jong, an aviation reporter for De Telegraaf, discusses the chaos at Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport, with over 700 flights canceled due to severe weather and de-icing fluid shortages. She highlights the challenges faced by KLM and the extensive logistics of returning stranded passengers. Joe Leahy, the Beijing correspondent for the Financial Times, explores the geopolitical tensions surrounding U.S. actions on Venezuelan oil and how it affects China's energy strategies, raising alarms about potential economic fallout.

Ittica de Jong, an aviation reporter for De Telegraaf, provides first-hand insights into the chaos at Schiphol Airport, where over 700 flights were canceled due to snow and a critical shortage of de-icing fluid. She discusses KLM’s challenges, including their ineffective crisis response and the complicated process of repatriating stranded travelers. Meanwhile, Joe Leahy, the Financial Times' Beijing correspondent, analyzes China's strong reaction to U.S. actions regarding Venezuelan oil, labeling them as typical bullying and raising concerns about economic repercussions.