Plans for seventh Schiphol runway shelved
No seventh runway at Amsterdam Schiphol after the decision of Dutch Minister of Infrastructure and Water Management Mark Harbers to scrap the option on...
Former Air Belgium A340 operates first commercial flight for new operator Surinam Airways
Surinam Airways today operated its first commercial flight from Amsterdam to Paramaribo with the 'new' Airbus A340-300, named Pride of Suriname and registered PZ-TCW.The...
Dutch Labour Inspectorate wants to impose penalty on Amsterdam Schiphol baggage handlers
The Dutch Labour Inspectorate has issued an intention to impose penalty payments on six baggage handlers at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport. During a recent inspection,...
Train traffic around Amsterdam is still at a standstill due to a malfunction, including nuisance in the rest of The Netherlands
Since yesterday evening, no trains run to and from Amsterdam and Schiphol Airport. This is reported by the Dutch rail network operator ProRail. Two...
Air Canada inaugurates Montreal-Amsterdam route with sustainable aviation fuel (SAF)
Air Canada has completed its inaugural Montreal to Amsterdam flights using sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and has expanded its partnership with SAF producer Neste.The...
Amsterdam Schiphol under scrutiny for insufficient protection of employees against aircraft and diesel emissions
In a recent development, Amsterdam Schiphol Airport, one of Europe's busiest airports located in the Netherlands, has come under scrutiny for its alleged failure...
Dutch State and airport neighbours file appeal to force Amsterdam Schiphol to reduce number of flights
Local residents living near Amsterdam Schiphol Airport in the Netherlands and the Dutch State have filed an appeal to enforce a reduction in the...
Corendon will start flying with Airbus A350 between Amsterdam and Curaçao from November
Corendon, a leading tour operator and airline, has announced that it will operate five non-stop flights per week between Amsterdam and Curaçao starting in...
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol traffic and transport figures for April 2023: +16%
5.1 million passengers flew from, via or to Schiphol in April 2023. That is an increase compared to 2022 (+16%) and 2021 (+552%). The...
Amsterdam Schiphol runway 18L-36R (Aalsmeerbaan) unavailable due to annual maintenance from 22 until 31 May
The Aalsmeerbaan Runway 18L-36R at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol will be closed for annual maintenance from May 22 to May 31. During this period, flights...
Amsterdam Schiphol enters into an agreement with EasyPark Group and offers 100% contactless parking in P1 short-term
The global leader in Parking tech EasyPark Group has signed a deal with Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam, Netherlands for P1 Short-term car park. Entering...
Air India announces launch of non-stop services between Delhi and Amsterdam
Takes continental European network to 8 cities, weekly flight frequency to 77
In its continuing effort to boost connectivity and bolster global expansion, Air India,...
Amsterdam Schiphol runway 18C-36C (Zwanenburgbaan) available again for air traffic after major maintenance
As of today, the Zwanenburgbaan Runway (18C-36C) is available again for air traffic after a period of major maintenance. This maintenance will ensure that...
KLM returns to Torp/Sandefjord, Norway, twice daily
On April 28th, 2023, KLM celebrated its return with two daily departures from Torp/Sandefjord to Amsterdam. KLM has operated the route from Torp to...
Transavia adds Tromsø, Norway, to its winter 2023/24 network
Dutch airline Transavia will be adding Tromsø, Norway to its winter 2023/24 network. The flights will operate twice a week on Mondays and Fridays,...
JetBlue begins ticket sales for Amsterdam routes from Boston and New York
US airline JetBlue has announced plans to launch flights from New York and Boston to Amsterdam. The new service, the third in JetBlue's transatlantic...
Dutch Authority for Consumers and Markets rules twice in favour of Amsterdam Airport Schiphol about recent price hikes
The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) has ruled twice in favour of Amsterdam Airport Schiphol in cases brought up by frustrated airlines.
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Lack of security at Amsterdam Schiphol? An ex-employee dodges controls and wanders between planes
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol seems to have a security problem. This is according to a survey conducted by Sven van der Meulen, from the Dutch...
Stowaway discovered in wheel well of KLM Boeing 777 originating from Lagos, Nigeria
This morning a deceased stowaway was discovered in the wheel well of a KLM Royal Dutch Airlines Boeing 777 (registered PH-BQM). The aircraft originated...
Amsterdam Schiphol traffic and transport figures for March 2023: +23% vs 2022
Almost 4.6 million passengers flew from, via, or to Schiphol in March 2023. That is an increase compared to 2022 (+23%) and 2021 (+594%)....