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Dutch government revises Schiphol flight cuts plan
The Dutch government has put forward revised proposals to lower noise pollution at Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport that would likely reduce the overall cuts in flights required at the air cargo hub.This marks the latest development on the issue after the previous government proposed controversial plans to reduce the number of ...
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Schiphol takes aim at truck slot booking system
The air cargo community around Amsterdam Airport Schiphol is hoping to reduce landside congestion by committing to use a truck slot booking system for cargo pick up and drop off.On September 18, handlers, truckers, and forwarders, along with representatives from Schiphol Airport and Air Cargo Netherlands (ACN) association signed a ...
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Schiphol's cargo volume drop "in keeping with the market"
Amsterdam Schiphol Airport saw its cargo volumes fall 6% in the first six months of the year "in-keeping with global trends for normalising cargo volumes".The airport handled a total of 679,214 tonnes during the period with 64% of the total accounted for by full-freighter flights.“When you compare our figures to ...
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Aviation groups hit out as Dutch government pushes ahead with Schiphol flight cuts
IATA, the European Regions Airline Association (ERAA) and Airports Council International (ACI) Europe have all hit out the Dutch government's decision to cap flight numbers at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport.The government last week announced that it would implement plans to cut flight numbers at the airport from 500,000 per year to ...
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Schiphol responds to thefts with new security requirement
Schiphol Airport is responding to incidents of theft with the implementation of stricter security requirements from the start of 2024.The airport will implement the Secure Import system that will see ground handlers advise forwarders when a shipment is ready for collection.Forwarders will then instruct a company to pick up the ...
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NewsVideo: Air cargo sector highlights its key challenges
At last week’s IATA World Cargo Symposium in Istanbul, the Air Cargo News team spoke to a variety of attendees to find out what they see as the main challenges currently faced by the air cargo industry. The recruitment challenge was one theme mentioned by many of ...
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Airlines launch legal challenge to Schiphol flight limits
The KLM Group, Delta Air Lines, Corendon, easyJet, TUI and IATA have launched a legal challenge against the Dutch government's plans to reduce flights from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport.The Dutch government last month announced it would reduce Schiphol's capacity from 500,000 to 460,000 flight annual movements, with the ultimate goal of ...
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InsightsTop 20 Cargo Airports: Leading hubs bounce back after Covid hit
Covid lockdowns and virus-related freight surges in 2021 influenced the final ‘premier league’ table of the world’s top 20 cargo airports in 2021 (see chart at end of article).Global economic shocks, China’s Covid lockdowns and the war in Ukraine will similarly impact 2022’s final running order. As we enter the ...
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Schiphol boss resigns after latest round of flight disruption
Schiphol Airport chief executive Dick Benschop has resigned from the role after further disruption at the Dutch hub due to staff shortages.Benschop on Thursday said he would leave the role after he received criticism over the chaos at the airport over the summer and again this week."A lot of attention, ...
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Schiphol hit by staff shortages with airlines asked to cancel flights
Schiphol Airport on Monday asked airlines to cut flight numbers after being again hit by staff shortages.The Dutch airport asked several airlines to cancel flights between 16:00 and 23:00 on September 12 due to security staff shortages."After weeks of improvement, Schiphol did not expect to have to take these measures ...
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Schiphol looks ahead as ABC loss hits volumes
Amsterdam Schiphol Airport saw its cargo volumes decline by 13.8% year on year in the first six months of the year as weaker market conditions and the loss of AirBridgeCargo services hit volumes.The airport handled a total of 721,746 tonnes in the first half of the year, with inbound cargo ...
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Putzger perspective: Cargo hub headaches
Most people loathe aviation hubs. Even at the best of times they seem messy and congested, welcoming travelers with long lines at security checkpoints and immigration stations.The seemingly endless cascade of flight cancellations and delays in recent weeks has turned them into nightmares for many, some kind of purgatory ruled ...
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KLM to appeal Schiphol price hike decision
KLM will lodge an objection with the Dutch Trade and Industry Appeals Tribunal (CBb) over Schiphol's plans to hike airline rates.The airline will lodge the appeal against Schiphol's plans to increase dues by 9% next year, 12% in 2023 and 12% in 2024 as it the airport seeks to offset ...
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Appeals to stop Schiphol price hike rejected
Dutch consumer protection body Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) has rejected appeals from airlines and air cargo groups to halt Amsterdam Airport Schiphol's plans to increase prices.ACM received complaints from ten companies and three industry associations in objection to the airport's plans to increase prices over the next ...
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NewsSchiphol switches to digital declarations
David van der Meer. Source: Amsterdam Schiphol AirportAmsterdam Airport Schiphol is no longer accepting paper declarations as part of efforts to speed up the cargo handling process.On April 1, the airport switched to Automated Nomination which digitalises the declaration paperwork, allowing shipments to be processed before they arrive.Prior to Automated ...
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Cargo congestion at Schiphol shows signs of easing
Congestion issues at Schiphol are showing signs of easing following the creation of a task force to tackle the issue.The Dutch airport, like many in Europe, has faced extended truck waiting times for the pick-up and drop-off of cargo over recent weeks as the peak season kicked in and the ...
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Cargo handlers feel the peak season strain
Cargo sheds across Europe and North America are struggling to keep up with this year's peak season demand, causing delays for the pick up and drop off of cargo.In Europe, handlers at major cargo hubs Frankfurt Main, London Heathrow and Amsterdam Schiphol are all feeling the strain.Air Cargo News reported ...
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Dutch air cargo sector hits out at Schiphol's price hike plans
Dutch logistics group Air Cargo Netherlands (ACN), along with the wider aviation sector, have hit out at Schiphol's plans to hike airline charges by 40% by 2025 as a result of Covid.Reports suggest that the planned increase will be implemented in three stages from 2023 and comes as the airport ...
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NewsSchiphol appoints new cargo directors as volumes soar
L to R: Olaf van Reeden, Roos Bakker, David van der Meer. Source: SchipholCargo volumes at Dutch hub Schiphol have climbed during the first six months of the year as freighter volumes rapidly increased.The airport saw cargo volumes reach 837,671 tonnes in the first six months of the year, ...
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Cargo demand at Schiphol dips as passenger services take a hit
Amsterdam Schiphol Airport saw cargo volumes decline in 2020, as passenger services worldwide — and bellyhold capacity — were impacted by the coronavirus pandemic.For the year of 2020, the Netherlands-based hub posted an 8% year-on-year decline in volumes to 1.4m tonnes.The majority (61%) of cargo handled at the hub last ...