Holland Compared
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Third-largest airport<br />
in Europe<br />
European airport traffic and transport (2013)<br />
Cargo transport x1,000 tonnes<br />
Passenger transport x1,000 passengers<br />
Frankfurt am Main<br />
Germany<br />
Paris Charles de Gaulle<br />
France<br />
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol<br />
Netherlands<br />
2,016<br />
57,896<br />
1,877<br />
61,985<br />
1,531<br />
52,528<br />
London Heathrow<br />
United Kingdom<br />
1,423<br />
Source: Schiphol Group, 2014.<br />
72,3333<br />
In 2013, Amsterdam Airport Schiphol was Europe’s fourth-largest airport<br />
in terms of passenger numbers and third in cargo volumes, welcoming<br />
52.6 million passengers and processing 1.5 million tonnes of cargo. A<br />
total of 99 airlines offer direct flights from Schiphol to 323 destinations.<br />
This makes Amsterdam Airport Schiphol one of the four most important<br />
Main Ports (or hubs) in Europe. It is also one of the two European home<br />
bases of Air France-KLM and the SkyTeam alliance. In addition, Schiphol<br />
is an important contributor to the regional economy, providing direct<br />
employment for around 65,000 people at the airport. The contribution to<br />
the national economy amounts to around 26 billion euros, and a total of<br />
290,000 jobs nationwide. Schiphol is also renowned for its inspiring<br />
facilities for passengers and innovative technical solutions such as the<br />
extensive baggage handling system. The airport has won over 200<br />
national and international awards since 1980.<br />
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