Floris de Haan

Email address: dehaan@ese.eur.nl
Phone: +31(0)10 408 1410
Room: Woudestein, T-Building, Room T19-31
Space: Mandeville Building

Biography

As a senior aviation researcher, Floris de Haan focuses on complex issues facing the aviation sector. He advises governments, airlines, and airports, among others. His specialties include air cargo, network development, and economic impact studies.

Expertise

Floris has worked for KLM, where he was responsible for maximizing the revenue of KLM’s passenger network. At Schiphol Group, he was in charge of pricing for regulated activities, such as landing and takeoff fees and security charges. In another role, Floris also developed Schiphol’s air cargo hub by attracting companies such as cargo airlines and freight forwarders to the airport.

Main Research Areas

Air Cargo
Demand forecasting
Network planning
Business models

Air Freight Monitor
Each year, Erasmus UPT measures the employment and added value generated by air cargo activities at Schiphol within the regional economy, both directly and indirectly. By conducting this annual assessment, trends can be identified that support policy development.
Stargate
A Green Deal project by the European Union that includes various initiatives for making airports more sustainable. Floris is a member of the management board and leads several of these initiatives. Additionally, he plays a role in modeling operational business models for these sustainability initiatives.
Duration: 2021 - present
Client: European Union
State Aid KLM
Commissioned by the Ministry of Finance, Floris participated in an evaluation committee that independently assessed the effectiveness of state aid measures for KLM during the COVID-19 pandemic
Duration: 2024
Client: Ministry of Finance
Employment Research at Rotterdam The Hague Airport
On behalf of Rotterdam The Hague Airport, Erasmus UPT analyzed the direct and indirect employment impacts resulting from the presence of the airport.
Duration: 2024
Client: Rotterdam The Hague Airport
Goods Flow Study at Schiphol
Commissioned by Royal Schiphol Group, Erasmus UPT conducted research on the types of goods transported to, from, and via Schiphol. This study used transport data to provide insights into the origin and destination of goods. Additionally, freight forwarders and shippers were interviewed to gain a qualitative understanding of their dependence on Schiphol’s air cargo function.
Duration: 2023
Client: Royal Schiphol Group
Destination Network Evaluation at Schiphol
On behalf of the Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management, Floris conducted an evaluation of the ministry’s study on the impact of reduced flight movements on the destination network.
Duration: 2022
Client: Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management