Amsterdam Airport Schiphol and KLM test self-driving shuttle service for flight crew
Amsterdam Schiphol Airport, in collaboration with KLM Cityhopper and KLM Ground services, has commenced the second phase of its electric self-driving bus trials. This...
KLM expands daily flights from Belfast City Airport to Amsterdam
Belfast City Airport has announced that KLM Royal Dutch Airlines will significantly increase its services to Amsterdam Schiphol Airport starting winter 2024. The new...
Amsterdam Schiphol Airport sees 5% rise in passenger traffic in June 2024
Amsterdam Schiphol Airport experienced a 5% increase in passenger traffic in June 2024, with nearly 6 million passengers travelling through the airport.
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Aegean Airlines expands winter schedule with new destinations and long-haul plans
Aegean Airlines has announced an expansion of its winter schedule, adding new direct flights from Athens and Thessaloniki to several international destinations: Abu Dhabi...
Touchdown before threshold Runway 22 Amsterdam Schiphol: Incident summary and recommendations
On 12 January 2023, a Delta Air Lines Airbus A330-300 landed 11 metres short of the runway at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol. Due to the...
KLM and IATA welcome Dutch Supreme Court ruling on Amsterdam Schiphol Airport
The Dutch Supreme Court ruled that any measures to reduce aircraft movements at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport must follow the Balanced Approach procedure in line...
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol extends autonomous wheelchair trial for enhanced mobility
After a successful trial period in 2023, Schiphol will continue to test autonomous mobility vehicles. As of September, ten innovative wheelchairs supplied by WHILL...
Amsterdam Schiphol’s new Pier A set for April 2027 opening
Amsterdam Schiphol Airport has announced that the new Pier A will be operational by April 2027. The construction, overseen by BAM, is on track...
Passengers and crew members fall ill on Detroit-Amsterdam flight forcing diversion to New York JFK
On July 2nd, a Delta Air Lines flight from Detroit to Amsterdam was forced to make an unforeseen landing at JFK Airport in New...
Air Belgium Airbus A330 unfit to fly for Surinam Airways after collision in Paramaribo
On Friday evening (28 June), Surinam Airways (SLM) had to cancel its flight between Paramaribo and Amsterdam after an Airbus A330-200 (reg. OE-LCL) leased...
Reservation for parallel 06/24 runway definitively cancelled at Amsterdam Schiphol
The reservation for a new parallel runway to Amsterdam Schiphol's Kaagbaan Runway (06/24) has been definitively cancelled as of July 1, 2024.This decision follows...
Amsterdam Schiphol Airport station upgrades for improved accessibility and flow
Amsterdam Schiphol Airport station has undergone significant renovations to enhance passenger movement and accessibility. Key updates include the replacement and widening of stairs and...
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol tests innovative iron flow battery: a world first for airports
Amsterdam Schiphol Airport has introduced the Iron Flow Battery, a pioneering step in energy storage and electrification of ground equipment. This world-exclusive technology aims...
KLM takes over from Delta Air Lines trans-Atlantic service between Portland, Oregon, and Amsterdam
KLM is launching a direct service between Amsterdam and Portland, Oregon, beginning October 27, 2024. The flights will operate three times a week in...
KLM Boeing 777 makes emergency return to Amsterdam Schiphol due to technical issue
A KLM Boeing 777-200 registered PH-BQB en route to Rio de Janeiro was forced to return to Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport on Saturday afternoon after...
False alarm at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport causes flight delays
According to an airport spokesperson, a fire report at Schiphol Airport on Saturday morning turned out to be a false alarm. The cause of...
Amsterdam Schiphol sees 7% passenger growth in May 2024
In May 2024, nearly 6 million passengers travelled to, from, or through Schiphol, marking a 7% increase from 2023.The busiest routes were to Spain,...
Qatar Airways increases Amsterdam-Doha flights for Summer 2024
Qatar Airways is extending its Amsterdam-Doha flight schedule for the summer season until October 26, 2024. In response to high demand from Dutch travellers,...
KLM plane returns to Tokyo Narita after problem with cockpit window
KLM flight KL862 from Tokyo's Narita International Airport to Amsterdam had to return to Tokyo shortly after takeoff due to a technical issue with...
Amsterdam Schiphol collaborates with Seoul Incheon and Avinor Airports of Norway to innovate baggage handling
At the Future Terminal Experience conference in Dublin, the BOOST programme was launched. This initiative, led by Royal Schiphol Group in collaboration with Future...