On 1 February Maarten van As (47) joined Air Cargo Netherlands (ACN). He is succeeding Ben Radstaak as Managing Director. Radstaak, 63, will continue in the coming years as ACN’s Director,  Innovation and Compliance. With this structure, the ACN Board wishes to guarantee the continuity of the organisation while, at the same time, modernising the industry association.

Van As’ background is in public affairs. For a long time he has worked on the interface between organisations and their environment. Previously he worked as PA-coordinator for the research organisation TNO, amongst others. For the last five years he was Manager Communications and Public Affairs for Zeeland Seaports, the port authority developing and managing the port areas of Vlissingen and Terneuzen.

An important task for Van As is to modernise ACN’s strategy. For many years ACN has been active as the platform for the various links in the Netherlands air cargo industry chain. The branch organisation fills an important bridging function between the parties in the air cargo chain. Occasionally there are envious looks from abroad at this successful form of cooperation in the air cargo chains.

Much will change in air transport in the coming years. Major and rapid developments in information technology, but also, for example, the enormous growth in e-Commerce will have consequences for the whole sector. In addition, society is now viewing air transport in a different way – much more critically than previously. Huge societal challenges with respect to the environment will require clear responses. Also from the air transport sector.

Local rule
At this moment a proposal for a Schiphol local rule driven by the sector is with the Ministry of Infrastructure and the Environment. The Minister recently told the Second Chamber of Parliament that a response, either positive or negative, would be advised before the summer recess. First they want to ensure that the proposal cannot be interpreted in a number of different ways. It is very important for the sector that clarity is given without delay. As ACN we are also sending out that signal.*

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