Passenger traffic up 1% year-on-year, while cargo volumes decline
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol welcomed 6.1 million passengers in September 2025, marking a 1% increase compared to the same month last year. Of these, 3.9 million passengers started or ended their journey at Schiphol, while 2.2 million were transfer passengers.
Spain, the United Kingdom, Italy, Greece, and the United States were the most popular destinations. In total, 4.4 million passengers travelled within Europe and 1.7 million to intercontinental destinations.
The airport recorded 41,374 flight movements, a 1% decrease compared to September 2024. Of these, 33,727 flights served European routes and 7,647 operated on intercontinental routes.
Cargo throughput totalled 118,685 tonnes, down from 129,351 tonnes a year earlier. Freight carried on passenger flights declined by 4% year-on-year, with 44% of total cargo transported on passenger flights and 56% on full freighters. The number of full freighter flights fell by nearly 10% to 1,257 compared to 1,391 in September 2024.