Schiphol CEO quits over Amsterdam airport chaos

Published Thu, Sep 15, 2022 · 07:20 PM
    • Schiphol Airport has been plagued by long queues and baggage handling issues.
    • Schiphol Airport has been plagued by long queues and baggage handling issues. PHOTO: EPA-EFE

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    AMSTERDAM’S Schiphol airport chief executive Dick Benschop announced on Thursday (Sep 15) he was stepping down following months of continual chaos at one of Europe’s largest transport hubs, plagued by long queues and baggage handling issues.

    “There is a lot of attention, and also criticism, for the way in which Schiphol is tackling the problems and for my responsibility as CEO,” Benschop said in a statement.

    “I am making room on my own initiative to give Schiphol the space to make a new start,” he said. AFP

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