Schiphol stands for challenging year “- Financieele Dagblad (Registration)

Schiphol stands for challenging year "- Financieele Dagblad (Registration)

Schiphol Airport faces a challenging year. That said CEO Jos Nijhuis Monday at the new Spring Airport. This is despite the fact that the airport passenger counted a growth rate of 4.6% compared to 2013. According to the ambition Nijhuis must be increased, in order to allow themselves to Schiphol distinguished from other competitors. “Alertness and hard work remain a necessity,” Schiphol CEO.

Flightmovements

The number of aircraft movements also increased to 439,000, an increase of 3%. National Airport wants to develop the controversial airport at Lelystad, although Schiphol still can grow to 510,000 aircraft movements. Nijhuis wants the procurement process starting this year. There is criticism of the growth of Schiphol policy, because it is not clear what new providers contribute to the unique destination network of Schiphol, which is facilitated largely by KLM. That has to do with extreme competition.

Monday was Qatar Airways announced that it will fly to Schiphol daily from June. Turkish Airlines recently announced a doubling of the daily frequency. Jos Nijhuis made clear Monday that Schiphol, KLM to support. “But we also support our other business partners in their role at the airport,” so persecuted Nijhuis.

Rebuild

The airport is working on a major refurbishment, which is measured in a few years more than € 1.5 billion cost. This year should be a central security system are ready. Schiphol CEO is not waiting on endless scheming to create a new pier and terminal next to the current A-pier, he said in his New Year’s speech

Freight Shed

The extension Schiphol has a cargo pilot needed KLM but for this is still not deal with the airline.

Long tables

Schiphol CEO said that it is not necessary again to ‘new long tables “sit down to the principles of the main port again capture. “That would be mad,” Nijhuis said. “We agree on the price.” Recently voiced VNO-NCW its concern about the lack of cooperation between Schiphol, KLM and the government. There are plans to establish a so-called ‘aviation table, “in which all partners in aviation are represented.