News / Loss of cargo department at Schiphol a 'bad move' by Dutch airport

Amid much market scepticism, Schiphol has defended its decision to merge its much-admired cargo division into its aviation marketing department (AVM).

However, one senior airport executive told The Loadstar he could not understand why Schiphol would put a negative message out into the market at a time when its relationship with the cargo business – following restrictions on capacity – was already under duress.

“It sends out a bad signal to the air cargo industry,” he said.

“With more capacity coming in 2020, surely it would ...