Schiphol Airport has confirmed plans to again force airlines to limit the total number of departing passengers during the April and May school vacation period. “Schiphol believes a 5 percent easing of the busy morning peak is needed to reduce the risk of unacceptable delays for travellers at check-in, security check and passport control,” the airport confirmed in a statement. …
Schiphol suffered a substantial loss last year due to the problems at the airport. The restrictions implemented due to staff shortages cost the umbrella organization Schiphol Group about 120 million euros, resulting in a loss of 77 million euros. Then the airport incurred a loss of 287 million euros from ordinary operations, but due to some windfalls, the profit under …
