Amsterdam Schiphol runway 18L-36R (aka Aalsmeerbaan) closed for maintenance: 5–10 May 2025
Amsterdam Schiphol Airport will close the Aalsmeerbaan Runway from 5 to 10 May for annual maintenance.
During this time, the runway will be unavailable...
KLM adds Bridgetown, Barbados, to winter route network
KLM will launch three weekly flights to Bridgetown, Barbados, for the winter 2025–2026 season, running from October 26, 2025, to March 26, 2026. The...
Amsterdam Schiphol sees passenger growth in March 2025, while cargo volumes dip
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol welcomed 5.3 million passengers in March 2025, marking a 2% year-on-year increase. Of these, 3.3 million were origin/destination travellers, while 2...
Oman Air expands European network with new Amsterdam route
Oman Air Cargo is set to launch direct flights from Muscat to Amsterdam starting July 1, 2025. The route will be operated by the...
United Airlines flight makes emergency landing in Dublin after crew member falls ill
A United Airlines flight from Amsterdam to Newark made a U-turn over Iceland and made an emergency landing at Dublin Airport on Tuesday after...
Dozens of XR climate activists banned from flying at Amsterdam Schiphol for years
Amsterdam Schiphol Airport has imposed long-term bans on 30 to 40 Extinction Rebellion (XR) climate activists, preventing them from entering secure areas—and effectively from...
KLM flight returns to Amsterdam Schiphol due to mysterious odour
KLM flight KL743 (Boeing 777-300ER reg. PH-BVO), bound for Lima, Peru, returned to Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport on Saturday after passengers and crew detected a...
Amsterdam Schiphol Airport prepares for NATO Summit with security measures and temporary disruptions
The NATO Summit, taking place on 24 and 25 June in The Hague, will lead to significant preparations at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport, as it...
KLM Group begins construction of first gas-free hangar for aircraft maintenance at Schiphol-East
KLM and Transavia have officially launched construction on their first shared, gas-free hangar at Amsterdam Schiphol-East, marking a major step in sustainable aviation infrastructure.
The...
Airlines warn Amsterdam Schiphol flight cap threatens EU Single Market
Airlines for Europe(A4E), European Regions Airline Association (ERA), and the International Air Transport Association (IATA) urge the Dutch government to reconsider Schiphol Airport’s flight...
Amsterdam Schiphol runway 18R-36L (Polderbaan) fully reopens ahead of schedule after glare of solar panels issue solved
Amsterdam Schiphol's Runway 18R-36L (a.k.a. Polderbaan) is fully operational as of today, March 31, ending temporary landing restrictions one week early.
Following safety studies and observation...
Amsterdam Schiphol Airport reports slight passenger growth in February 2025
Amsterdam Schiphol Airport handled 4.7 million passengers in February 2025, a 1% increase from 2024. Of these, 2.8 million were direct passengers, while 1.9...
Amsterdam Schiphol Kaagbaan runway (06/24) closed for maintenance from 24 March to 1 April
Amsterdam Schiphol Airport will conduct annual maintenance on Kaagbaan Runway (06/24) from 24 March to 1 April, during which the runway will be unavailable...
Dozens of climate activists arrested at protest in Amsterdam Schiphol
Dozens of climate activists from Extinction Rebellion (XR) were arrested at Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport for demonstrating outside the designated protest area. XR gathered at...
Solar panels blind pilots approaching Amsterdam Schiphol; runway closed for two hours when sunny
Pilots landing at Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport are facing significant visibility issues due to glare from a nearby solar park. After weeks of accumulating complaints,...
airBaltic expands Amsterdam flights from all three Baltic capitals
Starting March 30, 2025, airBaltic will increase flight frequencies to Amsterdam from Riga, Tallinn, and Vilnius, improving connectivity between the Baltic region and the...
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol tests self-driving baggage vehicle to streamline operations
Schiphol Airport, in partnership with KLM, is testing an electric, self-driving baggage vehicle to enhance efficiency and reduce workload in baggage handling.
The vehicle, developed...
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol sees passenger growth in January 2025, cargo declines
Schiphol Airport handled 4.8 million passengers in January 2025, a 6% increase from 2024. Of these, 2.8 million travelled directly, while 2 million were...
Schiphol Cargo sees significant growth in 2024, driven by e-commerce boom
Schiphol Cargo recorded an 8.2% increase in air cargo volumes, reaching 1.5 million tonnes in 2024. Growth was fuelled by rising e-commerce demand, global...
Royal Schiphol sees strong recovery in 2024 with improved performance and finances
Royal Schiphol Group reported a solid recovery in 2024, with 75.9 million travellers using Schiphol, Eindhoven, and Rotterdam The Hague airports (+7% vs. 2023)....