The executive director of Amsterdam Schiphol announced his resignation on Thursday due to persistent problems at the airport, one of the busiest in Europe, the scene of long queues for several months due to lack of staff.
“Schiphol’s approach to problems, and my responsibility as CEO, is the subject of much attention and criticism,” Dick Benschop said in a statement, adding that to “accommodate [sa] own initiative to give Schiphol the space to start over”.
The airport forced to ask companies to cancel flights
Like many other airports in Europe, Schiphol has experienced significant disruption in recent months due to a lack of staff, as the airline industry recovers from the Covid-19 pandemic. In an attempt to reduce traveler wait times, the airport has limited the number of passengers since July. He had also promised staff bonuses for the busy summer months.
But long lines and traveler frustration returned in September due to a renewed shortage of security personnel, again forcing the airport to ask airlines to cancel flights. “Drastic measures have been taken under Dick’s leadership to stabilize the situation at Schiphol,” Jaap Winter, chairman of the airport’s supervisory board, was quoted as saying in the statement.
Dick Benschop tendered his resignation on Wednesday night to the supervisory board, which agreed. He will remain in the post until his successor arrives, the airport said.
Source: BFM TV
