Articles tagged with 'news' | Schiphol

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 purchased...

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, ope...

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 Schiphol’s p...

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 advocated. Hi...

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. With...

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. Th...

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 st...

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 it...

Schiphol will conduct two pilots to reduce ultrafine particles on the apron. These particles are released by aircraft and diesel engines. The airport will be testing an innovative installation to filter the air in indoor areas adjacent to the runways...

Delft University of Technology researchers are launching a study on a new way of working at Schiphol’s baggage handling halls. To conduct their research, they will be working closely with all parties involved in baggage handling. Amsterdam Airport Sc...

Due to storm Ciarián, Schiphol is advising people travelling today to check the latest flight information well before their departure. To do this, travellers can go to Schiphol.nl, use our app or check with their airline. The strong winds are resulti...

In 2024, Schiphol is raising its airport charges not by 12%, as was previously expected, but by 14.8%. The additional increase is necessary due to lost income in 2022, when there was less air traffic. At the start of 2022 there were still some travel...

From Monday 6 until Wednesday 15 November, maintenance works are being carried out on the Polderbaan Runway. During this period of maintenance, the runway is not available for air traffic. Flights that normally take off from or land on the Polderbaan...

Fashion and beauty brand Victoria's Secret has opened the doors of its new shop at Schiphol Plaza. This opening means there are now three Victoria's Secret stores at the airport. This is the first in Europe to offer the brand's new Beauty & Lingerie ...

Schiphol has opened its own concrete recycling facility. Here, concrete from renovation and maintenance projects is crushed to make new concrete or foundation material, in collaboration with Heijmans and VolkerWessels Infra Schiphol. The material is ...

Yesterday, Amsterdam Dance Event (ADE) fans could enjoy a two-hour livestream recorded at a unique location at Schiphol. The popular Dutch DJs Ferry Corsten and Joris Voorn played exclusive sets in an old control tower at Schiphol's Pier D, which off...

Almost 5.8 million passengers flew to, from or via Schiphol in September 2023. It's an increase of 11% compared to September 2022 and an increase of 71% compared to 2021. Most passengers flew to Spain, the United Kingdom, Italy, Greece and the United...

During the upcoming autumn holiday – from 13 to 29 October – Schiphol is expecting around 3.3 million passengers at the airport. That's 25% more than in the 2022 autumn break. On busy days, more than 70,000 passengers will be departing from the airpo...

Royal Schiphol Group, FNV and CNV have agreed on a follow-up to the social agreement for employees at the airport. With this agreement, Schiphol remains an attractive place to work and the quality of work is being further improved. The agreement comp...

Schiphol is prioritising quality at the airport in its investments over the coming years. Between 2024 and 2027, the airport is investing three billion euros into catching up on maintenance and upgrades. Important parts of the airport infrastructure ...

As of 31 March 2024, Schiphol will have less room for private jets. This is stated in the capacity declaration, the official document detailing the available capacity for the 2024 summer season. The declaration also states that the total number of pe...

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 seve...

Bubbles Seafood & Wine Bar is opening its doors at a new location at the airport. The well-known concept by HMSHost Nederland can now be found in Lounge 2. In this luxury restaurant, travellers can enjoy a menu filled with exclusive products like oys...

Schiphol and the six baggage handlers at the airport – KLM, Aviapartner, dnata, Menzies, Swissport and Viggo – are joining forces to make the work in the baggage halls lighter. The parties have submitted a joint action plan to the Labour Inspectorate...

6 million passengers flew to, from or via Schiphol in August 2023. It's an increase of 14% compared to August 2022 and an increase of 60% compared to 2021. Most passengers flew to Spain, the United Kingdom, Greece, Italy and Turkey. The number of fli...

The construction of a new car rental location at Schiphol has begun. The Car Rental Service Center will be the largest car rental company facility in the Netherlands, accommodating around 2,500 vehicles. The five largest car rental companies at Schip...

Schiphol and dance music label Armada Music are joining forces during the opening day of Amsterdam Dance Event, an annual electronic music festival in the Netherlands. For the first time, the popular 'Armada in the Mix' livestream series will be broa...

From Monday 18 September until Sunday 1 October, maintenance works are being carried out on the Schiphol-Oostbaan runway. During this period of maintenance, the runway is not available for air traffic. This runway is mostly used for small, business a...

Schiphol can look back on a summer holiday with satisfied travellers and short waiting times at the security check. Between Friday 7 July and Sunday 3 September, the airport welcomed 3.7 million departing passengers. With an average of 1,339 aircraft...

There's a new wellness concept in Lounge 2 at Schiphol: Holisteq. Holisteq combines the worlds of science, technology and holistic wellness, fulfilling a need to reduce stress. Travellers at Schiphol can choose from several wellness treatments in the...