Monday, January 5, 2015

Record number of 55 million passengers for Schiphol – NU.nl

Record number of 55 million passengers for Schiphol – NU.nl

These preliminary figures Jos Nijhuis, President & CEO of Schiphol Group, on Monday at the New Year reception

Also at the regional airports of Schiphol Group’s growth:. Eindhoven Airport made in 2014 3.9 million passengers, an increase of 16 percent compared to 2013. Rotterdam The Hague Airport welcomed about 1.7 million passengers, an increase of 6.1 percent compared to 2013.

The number of destinations travelers from Schiphol remained in 2014 similar to that of 2013, which is 297. The total number of locations, including freight, was 317, a slight decrease compared to 2013.

Growth

” The figures show that over the entire width of Schiphol Group’s growth, “Nijhuis said.

” But that is no reason for complacency. Together with our home carrier KLM, other airlines and business partners we continue to work hard to strengthen the role of Schiphol as a main port and thereby remain Europe’s preferred airport. Therein our regional airports play an important role. “



Access

Schiphol is investing heavily for several years. But there is, according to the president to do more.” We all find the accessibility of the airport could be better. The North-South line must be drawn to Schiphol. Also waiting at the airport an additional direct public transport connection with the city of Amsterdam, ” says Nijhuis.

The CEO said 2015 again expect a slight growth in both freight and passengers.

By: Reuters

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