Storm disrupts aviation and train travel in The Netherlands
Strong winds, lightning, and hail wreaked havoc across The Netherlands, causing significant disruptions to both aviation and rail travel. Amsterdam Schiphol Airport bore the...
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol and Groningen Airport Eelde forge partnership to enhance regional aviation
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol and Groningen Airport Eelde (GAE) are embarking on a collaborative partnership aimed at enhancing route development and commercial real estate projects...
Navigating the impacts of Amsterdam Schiphol’s night closure on aviation and communities
Amsterdam Schiphol's decision to implement a night closure poses challenges for both the aviation industry and local residents, with potential economic and employment repercussions....
Emirates implements Sustainable Aviation Fuel at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport
Emirates has initiated the use of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport in collaboration with Neste. This fuel agreement, representing one of...
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol introduces real-time baggage waiting time information
Amsterdam Schiphol Airport has implemented a new system to provide travellers with real-time information about their baggage waiting times upon arrival.Leveraging predictive algorithms, Schiphol...
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol conducts trial with self-driving buses on airside
Amsterdam Schiphol Airport is conducting a trial with electric autonomous buses on its airside, with two self-driving Ohmio buses currently in operation. The buses...
Amsterdam Schiphol traffic figures in February 2024: +22%
In February 2024, Schiphol Airport witnessed a significant surge in air traffic with 4.6 million passengers, marking a 22% increase from 2023.The majority of...
Dutch State acts unlawfully, prioritizing aviation over residents living around Amsterdam Schiphol
In a ruling by the Rechtbank Den Haag (District Court of The Hague), it has been determined that the Dutch State fails to appropriately...
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol’s bus station is being renovated to improve accessibility
The bus station at Amsterdam Schiphol will be completely renovated over the coming years. The current bus stops are making way for a large,...
Almost 600 kilos of cocaine intercepted in Suriname plane with destination Amsterdam
Suriname's Combating International Drugs team (BID team) seized 593 kilograms of cocaine in 17 boxes from a Surinam Airways (SLM) plane departing from Paramaribo...
Transavia adds Granada as a new destination from Amsterdam Schiphol
Transavia is expanding its network by introducing the Spanish city of Granada as a new destination. Starting from September 30, 2024, customers will have...
easyJet first and only UK airline to fly to Amalfi Coast, in addition to resumption of Newcastle-Amsterdam route
easyJet has announced two new routes from the UK, introducing the first and only commercial flights from London Gatwick to Salerno’s Amalfi Coast airport...
oneworld’s first European lounge in Amsterdam promises to excite customers
The oneworld® alliance has inaugurated its first fully-branded European lounge in Amsterdam, expanding its premium travel experience. Collaborating with ASPIRE, a subsidiary of Swissport,...
Amsterdam Schiphol traffic and transport figures for January 2024: +17%
Almost 4.6 million passengers flew to, from or via Schiphol in January 2024. It's an increase of 17% compared to 2023 and an increase...
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol’s turning point in 2023: Quality improvements amidst financial challenges
In 2023, Amsterdam Airport Schiphol reached a turning point with enhanced passenger experiences and improved working conditions, marked by an underlying result of...
TUI fly Netherlands flight to Curaçao diverts to Azores over unruly passenger
On 14 February, a TUI fly Netherlands Boeing 787-800 (registered PH-TFK) operated flight OR703 between Amsterdam Schiphol Airport and Willemstad Curaçao Airport. Due to...
Bizarre toilet troubles: Passengers’ absurd journey on KLM flight
On KLM flight KL601 from Amsterdam to Los Angeles on 12 February (Boeing 787-10 reg. PH-BKF), 318 passengers faced a peculiar ordeal when one...
Maggots incident: Delta Air Lines flight returns to Amsterdam
Flight DL133 on 13 February between Amsterdam Schiphol and Detroit was forced to return to the Dutch airport due to contaminated hand luggage. The...
Sunclass Airbus A330 to Gran Canaria diverts to Amsterdam due engine default
A Sunclass Airlines Airbus A330-300 (reg. OY-VKI), chartered by travel agency Ving en route from Stockholm Arlanda to Gran Canaria on flight DK1784 was...
Amsterdam Schiphol Airport to temporarily close Runway 06/24 (Kaagbaan) for extensive maintenance and replacement work
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol announces the closure of the Kaagbaan Runway 06/24 from February 19 to April 25, 2024, for extensive maintenance and replacement work.The...