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Amsterdam Schiphol Airport December 2024 traffic figures

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Almost 5.2 million passengers flew to, from or via Amsterdam Schiphol in December 2024. It is an increase of 7% compared to 2023. Most passengers flew to the United Kingdom, Spain, Italy and the United States. The number of flights to and from Schiphol was 37,449. That is an increase of almost 5% compared to 2023.

Passenger Numbers

Nearly 5.2 million passengers flew to, from, or via Schiphol in December 2024, marking a 7% increase compared to December 2023.

  • Local Traffic: 3.1 million passengers departed from or arrived at Schiphol.
  • Transfers: 2.1 million passengers transferred through the airport, with over 1 million counted twice (arriving and departing).

Popular Destinations

  • Europe: 3.6 million passengers flew to or arrived from European destinations.
  • Intercontinental: 1.6 million passengers traveled to or from destinations outside Europe.
  • Top countries: United Kingdom, Spain, Italy, and the United States.

Flight Operations

Total Flights: 37,449, up nearly 5% from December 2023.

  • European Flights: 30,203.
  • Intercontinental Flights: 7,246.

Cargo Operations

  • Cargo Flights: 1,253, down 3% from December 2023 (1,296).
  • Cargo Volume: 118,160 tonnes, a 2% year-on-year decrease.

Schiphol’s December growth reflects robust passenger demand, with the UK and key European destinations dominating travel flows. However, cargo operations faced slight declines in both flights and volume.

This post was published on 21 January 2025 22:04

André Orban

M. Sc. Engineering

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