KLM Group News - September 2009

Date 21.09.2009

Amstelveen – 2009-21-09

Earlier today, Jan Kees de Jager, the Dutch State Secretary of Finance officially opened the Cargo Checkpoint at Schiphol. The Cargo Checkpoint is an innovative and unique worldwide partnership between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AAS), the Netherlands Customs Authorities and Air France Cargo-KLM Cargo.
These three parties have joined forces to develop Schiphol as Europe’s cargo mainport. The Cargo Checkpoint is currently in its test phase and fits within this context.

The Cargo Checkpoint is unique in that government inspections are conducted within the handlers’ logistics process, therefore minimising potential interruptions to the logistics chain. Until now, various different methods of inspection were applied at various different locations by various different organisations. The Cargo Checkpoint pilot project ensures that all of these inspection methods and moments are incorporated into the logistics chain. Existing and new methods are combined to create a single drive-through moment. This concentration of inspections and inspecting bodies, governmental and non-governmental, is unique in the world.
Establishing the Cargo Checkpoint represents the first concrete step towards achieving seamless cargo flows. The unique, integral approach now adopted by the Cargo Checkpoint will contribute towards further strengthening Schiphol’s competitive position.

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