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Wilco Sweijen

Initiator · DISC type Di
Airline Partnerships Director @ Amsterdam Airport Schiphol at Royal Schiphol Group
📍 Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands

Wilco is the Airline Partnerships Director at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, with over 30 years of experience developing the airports global network. He focuses on adding routes and airlines from Asia, Africa, and Latin America and holds a Doctorandus from Erasmus University Rotterdam. Colleagues describe him as positive, helpful, and honest.

Outside of his aviation career, Wilco is a proud family man. He recently and publicly celebrated his daughters achievement of earning her Doctorate from Erasmus University Rotterdam, highlighting the importance of family and academic success in his personal life.

In 2019, he was recognized with the "Individual Leadership" award at the World Routes conference for his outstanding contributions to route development.

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Experience
25 Years
Current Role
Airline Partnerships Director @ Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
Personality Overview

How Wilco shows up

Conviction Driven
Risk-Accepting
Impact-Oriented

They usually prefer to drive the conversation. They don’t mind taking a stand if they believe in something. They respond well to objective pitches but also attach some value to relationships.

Priorities

Topics Wilco cares about

Global Route Development
His entire career focuses on expanding Schiphol's network by adding new destinations and airlines, especially from intercontinental markets like Asia, Africa, and Latin America.
Airline Partnerships
He frequently attends global events like Routes Europe, holding dozens of meetings to build and maintain relationships with airline partners to bring their services to Amsterdam.
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Career

Work history

3-2021
Airline Partnerships Director @ Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
Royal Schiphol Group
9-2017 - 3-2021
Director Route & Business Development at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
Royal Schiphol Group
6-2011 - 9-2017
Director Aviation Marketing Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
Royal Schiphol Group
5-1996 - 5-2001
Marketing Manager Europe
Schiphol
8-1993 - 5-1996
Manager Corporate Marketing & Strategy
Schiphol
In the press

Media appearances

Meet Amsterdam's New Airline & Cargo Partnerships team. Featured in Routesonline.com
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In discussion with Wilco Sweijen of Schiphol Airport Group. Featured in International Airport Review
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Education
1980 - 1987
Doctorandus
Erasmus University Rotterdam
1977 - 1980
Education details unavailable
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Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

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Dominance (D)

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