IATA criticizes Schiphol 's 33% charge hike
Aviation supports more than 400,000 jobs and 3.6% of Dutch GDP. The airport is the essential artery for airlines to bring business, goods, and tourism to and from the Netherlands. It is therefore important that the ariport's tariffs remain reasonable and Schiphol remains competitive.
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol is the Netherlands' primary international gateway and a key hub for the SkyTeam airline alliance. Located approximately 9 kilometers southwest of Amsterdam in the municipality of Haarlemmermeer, North Holland, Schiphol ranks among the world's busiest airports.
In 2023, it was the third busiest globally for international passenger traffic. In 2019, the airport handled nearly 72 million passengers, making it the third-busiest in Europe by passenger numbers and the busiest in terms of aircraft movements.
Spanning 6,887 acres (2,787 hectares), the airport operates under a single-terminal design, segmented into three main departure halls to streamline passenger flow.
Schiphol serves as the main hub for KLM and its regional partner KLM Cityhopper, and is also a base for Martinair. Additionally, it is a key operating base for Corendon Dutch Airlines, easyJet, Transavia, TUI fly Netherlands, and Vueling.
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