2026
19
August
2026
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16:10
Europe/Amsterdam
The Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management has shared the second interim evaluation results of the Balanced Approach in a letter to Parliament. These preliminary results show that the measures implemented under the Balanced Approach are …
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Security wait times at Schiphol are longer than usual today, 18 May 2026. We are very sorry for the inconvenience this is causing passengers and airlines. Today we transitioned to a new security organisation at Schiphol, and unfortunately we have …
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2025
25
September
2025
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11:52
Europe/Amsterdam
Schiphol is appealing against the court's ruling in the preliminary relief proceedings against the Vrienden van XR (Friends of XR) foundation. This case focuses on the access bans imposed earlier this year for unauthorised entry into the secure area …
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24
September
2025
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13:32
Europe/Amsterdam
Claims made in De Telegraaf’s article about security at Schiphol are suggestive, misleading and inaccurate. The strong operational performance and short waiting times at security checkpoints over recent summers are proof that Schiphol has turned the …
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04
June
2025
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16:35
Europe/Amsterdam
The court's ruling shows that Schiphol, for the most part, submitted the request correctly and properly identified the existing rights and impacts of aviation.However, the nature permit falls short on the additionality requirement. This is a …
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2024
06
December
2024
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15:35
Europe/Amsterdam
Schiphol aims to maintain a good balance between the airport and its surrounding environment. We support the government in this effort. Reducing noise pollution and strengthening the legal protection of local residents are key priorities in this …
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04
September
2024
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16:43
Europe/Amsterdam
Schiphol attaches great importance to certainty and clarity for local residents, airlines, Schiphol as an organisation and our employees. An important step has been taken with this package of measures. The package consists of measures that achieve …
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30
May
2024
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17:20
Europe/Amsterdam
Yesterday there was a terrible incident in which a person ended up in an aircraft engine. Our thoughts are with the relatives and we are providing care for the passengers and colleagues who witnessed this. The Royal Netherlands Marechaussee have …
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08
April
2024
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17:45
Europe/Amsterdam
Schiphol has been investigating what happened to an EL Al flight and two passengers on Friday 5 April. We spoke about it today with Israel's ambassador, the contact person of the passengers involved and one of the passengers. It is clear that the …
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31
January
2024
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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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2023
14
November
2023
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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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26
September
2023
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11:22
Europe/Amsterdam
Today, the Minister for Nature and Nitrogen Policy grated Schiphol Airport a nature permit. Schiphol now has a permit for 440,000 to a maximum of 500,000 flights. Schiphol requested the permit on 1 October 2020 and that request has been added to …
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