Schiphol proposes to raise passenger charges 10-50%
Apr 14, 2008, 5:41 am
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Schiphol proposes to raise passenger charges 10-50%
According to: http://www.luchtvaartnieuws.nl/news/?ID=25507
Schiphol want to raise the passenger service charges on November 1st. It's not an officially approved plan, but only a proposal. The passenger service charge should be raised by 10%, the security charge by 50%.
According to the BARIN (airlines operating from/to The Netherlands) the charges at Schiphol already are too high.
Schiphol want to raise the passenger service charges on November 1st. It's not an officially approved plan, but only a proposal. The passenger service charge should be raised by 10%, the security charge by 50%.
According to the BARIN (airlines operating from/to The Netherlands) the charges at Schiphol already are too high.
Apr 14, 2008, 6:02 am
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This is just a way for Schiphol to try to recover some of the cash for "fun & games" of management that was taken from them when they weren't allowed to do their IPO and still had to pay their super dividend back to the State.
Don't just let the BARIN complain. Everyone should let their voice be heard that these proposed increases are unacceptable.
It is time for more oversight on Schiphol. They are getting out of control.
Don't just let the BARIN complain. Everyone should let their voice be heard that these proposed increases are unacceptable.
It is time for more oversight on Schiphol. They are getting out of control.
Apr 14, 2008, 1:25 pm
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Apr 14, 2008, 1:35 pm
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According to: http://www.luchtvaartnieuws.nl/news/?ID=25507
Schiphol want to raise the passenger service charges on November 1st. It's not an officially approved plan, but only a proposal. The passenger service charge should be raised by 10%, the security charge by 50%.
According to the BARIN (airlines operating from/to The Netherlands) the charges at Schiphol already are too high.
Schiphol want to raise the passenger service charges on November 1st. It's not an officially approved plan, but only a proposal. The passenger service charge should be raised by 10%, the security charge by 50%.
According to the BARIN (airlines operating from/to The Netherlands) the charges at Schiphol already are too high.
Apr 14, 2008, 2:57 pm
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Punched in a return AMS-EWR-AMS on CO on ITA. Comes up as €10,84 security service charge and €12,09 passenger service charge. So I'd guess 50% on the first and 10% on the latter would result in €6,63 extra charges.
Apr 14, 2008, 5:10 pm
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Apr 14, 2008, 7:16 pm
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Apr 16, 2008, 9:09 am
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Airlines at AMS are up in arms because Schiphol is not only proposing to raise charges, but also to pay shareholders (i.e. the Dutch government and the Amsterdam municipality) a 1 billion Euro special dividend this year.
According to luchtvaartnieuws.nl, the sole candidate to replace Schiphol CEO Cerfontaine has withdrawn his candidacy because the remuneration package offered was not to his satisfaction.
Johan
According to luchtvaartnieuws.nl, the sole candidate to replace Schiphol CEO Cerfontaine has withdrawn his candidacy because the remuneration package offered was not to his satisfaction.
Johan
Apr 16, 2008, 11:32 am
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No sympathy from me for those whose bulk of profits comes from "surcharges". AMS is a decent airport and IMHO there's nothing wrong with the Dutch making a bit of money out of it.