Dutch Government’s noise reduction measures at Amsterdam Schiphol: Responses from Schiphol and KLM
The Dutch Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management (I&W) has announced a package of measures aimed at reducing noise pollution around Schiphol Airport. The...
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol unveils €6 billion investment plan to enhance infrastructure amidst passenger growth
Royal Schiphol Group has announced a historic €6 billion investment plan over the next five years to upgrade Amsterdam Airport Schiphol’s infrastructure, improve working...
Amsterdam Schiphol Airport sees 5% passenger growth in July 2024
In July 2024, Schiphol Airport handled 6.3 million passengers, reflecting a 5% increase compared to July 2023. Of these, 4.2 million were direct travellers,...
WFS introduces electric cargo towing vehicles at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, leading in sustainability efforts
Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) has become the first cargo handler at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to deploy electric cargo towing vehicles as part of...
Transavia flight to Marrakech diverted back to Amsterdam due to aggressive passengers
Transavia flight HV5751 from Amsterdam to Marrakech on 8 August (Boeing 737-800 registered PH-HXN) was forced to return to Schiphol Airport after two Dutch...
SAS flight from Brussels diverted to Amsterdam due to cabin pressure issue
SAS flight SK2590 from Brussels to Copenhagen (Embraer E195 registered SE-RSN) was unexpectedly diverted to Amsterdam Thursday evening after a cabin pressure concern arose...
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol tests world’s first hydrogen-powered Ground Power Unit
Amsterdam Schiphol Airport has initiated testing of the H2-GPU, the first hydrogen-powered Ground Power Unit (GPU) globally, developed by Dutch hydrogen scale-up zepp.solutions and...
Dutch Airports reinstate 100 ml limit for liquids in hand baggage starting September 2024
Effective September 1, 2024, Amsterdam Schiphol, Rotterdam The Hague, and Eindhoven airports will reintroduce the 100 ml limit for liquids in hand baggage, aligning...
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...