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Why one of Europe’s top airports has become a ‘crazy mess’
2 years, 2 months ago

Why one of Europe’s top airports has become a ‘crazy mess’

CNN  

Editor’s Note: Sign up for Unlocking the World, CNN Travel’s weekly newsletter. Artur Widak/NurPhoto/Getty Images In different presentations across two days, Benschop openly acknowledged Schiphol’s “severe operational issues driven by staff shortages.” He said management is committed to fixing the problems by providing a “reliable and predictable” passenger experience, improving job conditions and worker pay and working with airlines to …

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Long lines at Schiphol on Saturday; No departure scheme for Benschop
2 years, 3 months ago

Long lines at Schiphol on Saturday; No departure scheme for Benschop

NL Times  

Schiphol expects lines of passengers to extend outside the departure halls again on Saturday. According to a spokesperson, most travelers are still inside and a handful of people are waiting under the tent that Schiphol placed earlier this year because of the long queues outside. " The budget airline warns travelers to get to Schiphol on time because of the …

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Dick Benschop steps down as head of Schiphol Airport after long lines this week
2 years, 3 months ago

Dick Benschop steps down as head of Schiphol Airport after long lines this week

NL Times  

Dick Benschop has announced his plans to step down as the CEO of Schiphol Airport. "There is a lot of attention, and also criticism, for the way in which Schiphol tackles the problems and about my responsibility as CEO," Benschop said, adding that it was his choice to step down. "Due to the situation and the continuing bad news, the …

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Schiphol boss says he was always available, even during absence
2 years, 6 months ago

Schiphol boss says he was always available, even during absence

NL Times  

Schiphol CEO Dick Benschop has always been reachable and available in recent times when there were major problems at the airport, he said on Sunday on the TV program Buitenhof. Benschop countered that criticism by saying that, even from a distance, he was always busy solving problems. The boss of Schiphol said that he had been at home all week …

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Schiphol boss apologizes for airport turmoil, but more flights diverted this weekend
2 years, 7 months ago

Schiphol boss apologizes for airport turmoil, but more flights diverted this weekend

NL Times  

Schiphol director Dick Benschop has apologized to travelers for the problems that arose at the airport in recent weeks. However, hiring and training security guards takes 12 weeks, also because background checks have to be completed before they are allowed to work at the airport. As a result, some flights will also have to divert to Rotterdam The Hague Airport …

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The aviation industry won't be back to normal before 2024, says Schiphol CEO Dick Benschop
3 years, 11 months ago

The aviation industry won't be back to normal before 2024, says Schiphol CEO Dick Benschop

NL Times  

“The vaccines are really on the way, we will notice that in aviation from the second quarter of 2021. I do not expect that we will be back to the normal level before 2024, 2025.” This was stated by the CEO of Schiphol, Dick Benschop, in an interview with Het Parool. The government support for KLM, which accounts for half …

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