Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, known informally as Schiphol Airport, is the main international airport of the Netherlands, and is one of the major hubs for the SkyTeam airline alliance.
The second phase of the trial of electric self-driving buses has started at Schiphol Airport. During this phase, the airport, together with KLM Cityhopper and KLM Ground services, is testing a fixed, pre-programmed route to and from the apron. […]
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In a world exclusive, Schiphol is taking a major step toward energy storage and the further electrification of ground equipment with the arrival of an Iron Flow Battery at the airport. The large battery, recently installed on the A/B
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On Wednesday afternoon, a passenger Embraer E190 was preparing for departure from Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport when a person was sucked into the aircraft’s engine. The Dutch airline KLM Cityhopper was scheduled to operate flight KL1341 to Billund, Denmark. The
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Schiphol is redeveloping Lounge 2, the area located after the security check for passengers mainly flying to destinations outside of Europe. The catering and retail area is getting a new layout, and the passenger experience is at the heart
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As of July 4, 2023, Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport‘s largest retailer has stopped selling water in plastic bottles. Instead, travelers will have the option to purchase a reusable bottle from the store and fill it for free at water fountains.
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The strategic cooperation between Maastricht Aachen Airport (MAA) and Royal Schiphol Group has commenced. On 8 June 2023, the province of Limburg and Schiphol signed the cooperation agreement. Schiphol is acquiring a 40% stake in MAA and the province
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As of 1 June 2023, Baukje Dreimüller will be the director of Corporate Legal at Royal Schiphol Group. Baukje Dreimüller has a background in law and is switching from Renewi, an international waste and recycling management company listed on
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In the 2023 May holiday, starting on 22 April, an average of 66,000 passengers are set to depart from Schiphol each day. The number of departing passengers will be well above 70,000 on peak days. These peaks will be
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Travellers have the possibility to reserve time slots, free of charge, for the security check at Schiphol. These pre-booked time slots are currently available to travellers flying to a destination within the Schengen Zone. Other destinations will follow shortly.
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Royal Schiphol Group is going for quieter, cleaner and better – a move bolstered by several clear decisions. This will allow the airport to keep the Netherlands well connected to the world: New rules with clear limits for
Today, a new lounge in Schiphol opens its doors – Spaces Lounge and the adjacent Panorama Restaurant. Spaces – part of IWG, the world’s largest provider of flex offices – has joined forces with HMSHost Nederland -market leader in
The Dutch government said Friday it will cut the maximum number of flights allowed each year at Schiphol Airport, in an attempt to reduce noise and air pollution. Amsterdam Schiphol Airport has an extensive international route network that connects
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Schiphol is going to buy two TaxiBots, special towing vehicles that enable aircraft to taxi sustainably. Schiphol is Europe’s first airport to start using TaxiBots. The investment is part of Schiphol’s plan to speed up the process of making
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During the pre-Valentine’s Day period, Schiphol will handle almost 4,000 tonnes of flowers, including the ever-popular roses. This represents an increase compared to the same period over the past four years. The increase can be explained by the demand
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Today, the first self-service shop is opening at Schiphol Plaza. It’s called Gate 24/7 and it contains ten vending machines, each with a different range of products. The product range comes from eight retailers already located at Schiphol Plaza.
