Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport Decides to Limit Number of Passengers This Summer

Through a statement issued on June 7, Schiphol Airport reported that this summer, the influx of people who want to travel is very large, as a result of which the airport authorities have been left with no other choice but to take such a decision.

At the same time, the airport’s authorities have stressed that the labour market is very narrow and has very few security employees to control all passengers who may want to fly this year through this airport, AtoZSerwisPlus.com reports.

According to the airport’s authorities, the decision has been effective since July 7 and will remain in force until July 31, while at the end of June, it will be decided whether it should be extended or not.

“If fewer travellers can fly on any given day, the independent slot coordinator (ACNL) will determine distribution, and airlines will decide how to tackle that. They will do everything they can to keep consequences for travellers to a minimum,” Schiphol Airport pointed out in this regard.

ACNL will book as many passengers as possible, reschedule flights to other airports and stop selling seats. However, some flights will still have to be cancelled anyway.

The statement also stressed that it is not yet known how many flights will be affected by this measure, adding that in the weeks in July, there are 13,500 seats per day on average, which is too much for the existing security personnel to deal with.

“The airline or tour operator you booked with. Schiphol would like to emphasise that they are currently busy finding a solution for the days when fewer travellers can fly. We understand that you want to know as soon as possible and that waiting is difficult,” the airport explains.

Very quickly, the airlines will be informed by ACNL on which days there are many passengers. In addition, if there are changes in bookings, all passengers will be notified immediately.

Schiphol has already taken some measures to ensure a better balance between the number of passengers and security officers and reduce crowds at the terminal.

Moreover, Schiphol and security companies are doing their best to retain employees and recruit and train new staff.

All efforts made are supported by recent salary adjustments by Schiphol, including a summer supplement. Schiphol is also working hard on upgrading passengers at the terminal.

In early February, nearly 260 flights were cancelled at Schiphol Airport due to Hurricane Corrie, which simultaneously profoundly affected many passenger railways in the Netherlands. Local media reported that 46 departures were delayed, while 91 flights were also facing delays.