Schiphol's new year manifesto: determined to 'build back better'

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Normally, Royal Schiphol Group hosts a new year’s reception. But not this year. Instead, chief executive Dick Benschop has put out a Building Back Better manifesto. It’s an interesting look into how the airport coped over the past year, its priorities and how it can improve. For example, Mr Benschop notes: “One of the lessons we have learned from the past came with the recovery and growth in aircraft movements at Schiphol after the 2008 financial crisis.

“This growth was too ...