Schiphol Airport Told to Slash Baggage Handling Firms to Three
The number of baggage handling and ground service companies operating at Schiphol should be cut from six to three, caretaker infrastructure minister Mark Harbers has told the airport authority.
Harbers said he has taken the decision based on research he commissioned which shows that having three handling firms improves pay and conditions for employees. “Having a high number of handlers creates choice and low costs for the airlines, but can also hurt working conditions,” the minister said.