An Economic Monitor for Air Cargo at Schiphol

Schiphol is an important logistical gateway to the Netherlands which increases the connectivity of the Netherlands. The economic contribution of Schiphol as a whole has recently been estimated in terms of employment and added value. However, the effect of the air cargo sector is unknown. A yearly study on the added value and employment of air cargo provides insights on the developments in this sector. This research therefore focuses on developing a methodology to estimate the economic contribution of air cargo on a yearly basis. Personal research together with methods of three relevant studies have been combined to a new basic methodology which is viable for this estimation.