Despite Schiphol Improvements, Key Ground Crew Union Ready to Strike
Schiphol Airport processed significantly more passengers in the first half of this year than in the same period last year, when staff shortages caused long lines, abandoned luggage, and general chaos at the Amsterdam airport. The airport spoke of “a turnaround for passengers, employees, and the airport's future plans.” At the same time, contract talks for the ground crew between KLM and the trade unions have stalled, and actions are looming.
Schiphol processed 28.7 million passengers in the first six months of 2023, compared to 23.8 million a year earlier. Flight movements increased by 9 percent to 206,198 but were still 15 percent below pre-pandemic 2019. Cargo volumes decreased by 6 percent to 0.7 million tons.
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