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18
March
2024
| 11:28 Europe/Amsterdam
The bus station at Schiphol is going to be completely renovated over the coming years. The current bus stops are making way for a large, covered bus platform and three new stairways linking the bus and train stations. There will also be a new
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28
February
2024
| 16:16 Europe/Amsterdam
Travellers going to and from Schiphol using taxi apps like Uber or Bolt can now be picked up from a new location close to the terminal. This new location at Koepelstraat is just a five-minute walk from Schiphol Plaza and easily reachable thanks to
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27
February
2024
| 16:12 Europe/Amsterdam
After the success of previous editions Royal Schiphol Group, Schiphol Aviation Community (LCS), employers’ organisation Werkgevers Servicepunt Groot-Amsterdam (WSP) and Regionaal Werkcentrum (RWC) Groot-Amsterdam have organised another job fair at
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22
February
2024
| 12:08 Europe/Amsterdam
Swissport and oneworld® alliance have opened the doors of their new lounges at Schiphol. Both lounges are located in Lounge 2 at the airport and offer travellers flying to a non-Schengen destination a luxurious place to
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20
February
2024
| 15:48 Europe/Amsterdam
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 of 83% compared to 2022. Most passengers flew to the United Kingdom, Spain and the United States. The number of
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16
February
2024
| 07:59 Europe/Amsterdam
2023 marks a turning point for Schiphol's development. Passengers once again had a pleasant experience at the airport, working conditions for employees improved and Schiphol came up with initiatives in an 8-point plan to make the airport
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13
February
2024
| 15:19 Europe/Amsterdam
Schiphol and cargo information platform Cargonaut have been collaborating over the past few years to upgrade the Port Community System (PCS). The PCS is the central platform for information and data exchange between cargo players at Schiphol and
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08
February
2024
| 11:50 Europe/Amsterdam
From 19 February to 25 April 2024, the Kaagbaan Runway at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol will be closed for major maintenance and replacement work. While the work is underway, the runway will not be open to air traffic. More aircraft will therefore be
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31
January
2024
| 16:00 Europe/Amsterdam
As of 1 February, Schiphol's Executive Team will change part of its management structure. With this adjusted structure, Schiphol is taking an important step in further adjusting, logically arranging and bringing together activities and
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31
January
2024
| 09:58 Europe/Amsterdam
Good working conditions and a healthy workplace have been prioritised in the new course Amsterdam Airport Schiphol has charted. Many improvements have been made over the years, but things have to be done quicker and better. As we said following
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22
January
2024
| 14:52 Europe/Amsterdam
At Schiphol, construction company BAM Bouw en Techniek has started working on a sustainable piece of craftmanship: a circular checkpoint. At this new checkpoint 90, individuals and vehicles will be checked by security staff. It is being constructed
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21
January
2024
| 16:09 Europe/Amsterdam
Due to expected strong winds caused by storm Isha, around 130 flights have been preventively canceled tomorrow, Monday, January 22. Travelers should therefore expect delays and cancellations. This applies to both arriving and departing flights.
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18
January
2024
| 17:02 Europe/Amsterdam
Travellers at Schiphol can now shop at four renovated retail outlets in Lounge 1 at the airport. We love Amsterdam, Finefoods, Let's Play and Electronics have all recently opened their doors. Schiphol is working hard on the redevelopment of Lounge
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18
January
2024
| 11:48 Europe/Amsterdam
4.8 million passengers flew to, from or via Schiphol in December 2023. It's an increase of 18% compared to December 2022 and an increase of 69% compared to 2021. Most passengers flew to the United Kingdom, Spain, Italy and the United States. The
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10
January
2024
| 09:01 Europe/Amsterdam
As of this week, Apple Watch wearers can download Schiphol's newly developed app. This application allows travellers to quickly and easily access the latest information about their flight on their wristwatch. This includes departure and arrival
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05
January
2024
| 12:59 Europe/Amsterdam
Last year, 61.7 million travellers flew to, from or via Schiphol. That is an increase of 18% compared to 2022 (52.5 million) and 14% less than in 2019 (71.7 million). There were 441.963 air transport movements to and from Schiphol in calendar year
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2023
21
December
2023
| 13:51 Europe/Amsterdam
In 2024, there is room for 483.000 flights at Schiphol. The airport is planning to provide capacity for 293.000 flights in the summer season (31 March - 26 October), on the condition that peak times are relieved. Schiphol informed airlines, the
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20
December
2023
| 16:30 Europe/Amsterdam
Due to the strong winds caused by Storm Pia, around 200 flights tomorrow will be cancelled as a precaution. Travellers should take delays and cancellations throughout the day into account. This applies to both departing and arriving flights.
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19
December
2023
| 14:43 Europe/Amsterdam
4.7 million passengers flew to, from or via Schiphol in November 2023. It's an increase of 19% compared to November 2022 and an increase of 53% compared to 2021. Most passengers flew to the United Kingdom, Spain, Italy and the United States. The
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14
December
2023
| 10:00 Europe/Amsterdam
The booking of time slots for the security check at Schiphol has been extremely successful. Since March, more than one million time slots have been reserved. The service that enables travellers to go through security swiftly and hassle-free was used
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11
December
2023
| 11:55 Europe/Amsterdam
Labour market region Greater Amsterdam and Royal Schiphol Group are continuing their successful partnership to help job seekers find work at the airport. The collaboration is being extended to 2026 and focuses primarily on jobs for people with a
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06
December
2023
| 10:39 Europe/Amsterdam
Industry association Airports Council International (ACI) has awarded the highest level for airport sustainability to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, Eindhoven Airport and Rotterdam The Hague Airport. The three Royal Schiphol Group airports are
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27
November
2023
| 11:03 Europe/Amsterdam
In the baggage hall at Schiphol, Aviapartner employees have started using the first of the airport’s new baggage robots. The robot is taking over the heavy physical work – the lifting of suitcases – from the baggage handling staff. Schiphol
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26
November
2023
| 15:17 Europe/Amsterdam
Pieter van Oord will be the new CEO of Royal Schiphol Group as of 1 June 2024. The Supervisory Board (SB) intends to appoint him until 1 June 2028. The SB are appointing Pieter van Oord because of his extensive managerial experience in a complex,
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24
November
2023
| 09:28 Europe/Amsterdam
As of 1 December 2023, Ron Fennema is the new Director Procurement & Contracting at Royal Schiphol Group. Fennema succeeds Anne Hustinx, who is making the move to VodafoneZiggo. The Procurement & Contracting department is responsible for
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23
November
2023
| 16:54 Europe/Amsterdam
Schiphol is pleased that the Passenger and Baggage Handling Employers Association (WPBL) and trade union FNV have reached a negotiated result regarding higher wages for baggage handlers. This is a significant step that Schiphol has long
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21
November
2023
| 16:08 Europe/Amsterdam
Schiphol and airport retailer Kappé have reached an agreement in principle regarding an acquisition by Schiphol. As of 1 January 2024, Schiphol will have a 100% stake in the company and will therefore have full ownership of this family business.
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20
November
2023
| 14:02 Europe/Amsterdam
5.8 million passengers flew to, from or via Schiphol in October 2023. It's an increase of 18% compared to October 2022 and an increase of 55% compared to 2021. Most passengers flew to the United Kingdom, Spain, Italy, the United States and Greece.
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17
November
2023
| 10:50 Europe/Amsterdam
The Rijksmuseum at Schiphol has opened the doors to its new exhibition 'Aan tafel!' (which is what the Dutch say when dinner is served). The museum at the airport offers travellers the opportunity to admire historical Dutch works of art before the
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14
November
2023
| 16:02 Europe/Amsterdam
Today it was announced that the Dutch government is suspending the Experimental Ruling. Schiphol is disappointed by the recent developments, as local residents are getting the short end of the stick. Reducing the number of flights is not a goal in
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