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Schiphol photo: Herman Wouters

The Dutch cargo community is up in arms at the apparent refusal of Schiphol Airport to work with it to ensure cargo retains capacity, as well as its stature and importance to the country. 

Supply chain stakeholders, from handlers and airlines to shippers and forwarders, are angry that the airport is not defending freighter slots; that it has suggested cutting the number of airside cargo handlers from five to three; and that it appears to want to reduce its cargo department ...