Schiphol in 2025: quieter aircraft, more satisfied travellers and solid financial results

• Schiphol keeps the Netherlands moving, connecting people and transporting goods with 300 destinations worldwide, of which 124 intercontinental. In 2025, there were 477.552 flights to and from Schiphol (+1% compared to 2024), and 68.8 million travellers (+2.9% compared to 2024).
• At Eindhoven Airport there were 39,893 flights (+1% compared to 2024) and almost 7 million travellers (+2% compared to 2024). At Rotterdam The Hague Airport there were 16,576 flights (+2% compared to 2024) and 2.4 million travellers (+5% compared to 2024).
• Schiphol introduced a new strategy and Master Plan including an ambitious investment programme, and launched a new brand identity.
• Schiphol achieved its highest passenger satisfaction in years, with an average annual score of 3.84 (on a scale of 5).
• Schiphol has become quieter due to the introduction of higher airport charges for noisy aircraft: in April 2025. 32.6% of the aircraft that operated between April and December 2025 fell into the two quietest tariff categories, an increase of almost 8.8% compared with last year.
• Schiphol invested 1.056 million euros in overdue maintenance and the renewal and improvement of the airport.
• Positive underlying net result: 550 million euros.
• Negative cash flow after CAPEX and other investments: 22 million euros.
   

Highest passenger satisfaction in years 
The investments in the quality of the airport are beginning to pay off. This is reflected in the 2025 passenger satisfaction score, which reached its highest level in ten years (excluding the COVID period). The average rating given by passengers in 2025 was 3.84 (on a scale of 5). Travellers feel welcome at the airport. They appreciate the atmosphere, the smooth flow at security that allows them to reach the terminal quickly, and the renewed range of food, drink and retail options. 

New charges enabling investment and further noise reduction 
Schiphol’s new airport charges are essential to enable the investments in quality for travellers, airlines, employees and the local community. The airport charges encourage the use of quieter aircraft. Of all aircraft operating between April and December 2025, 32.6% fell within the two quietest tariff categories, an increase of almost 8.8% compared with last year. Tariff differentiation also discourages night-time flights. 

Financial results 
The underlying net result (without revaluation of real estate) for 2025 amounts to 550 million euros (2024: 291 million euros). The increase is due to more passengers and flights and new airport charges. Revenue increased by 23% to 2,761 million euros (2024: 2,245 million euros). In 2025, 1,056 million euros was invested in the quality of the airports, including catching up on overdue maintenance. Cash flow after CAPEX and other investments was 22 million euros negative. Schiphol will distribute 162 million euros in dividend to its shareholders over 2025. Until 2035, Schiphol will invest 10 billion euros to improve the quality of the airports. Solid financial management therefore remains essential to realise this investment agenda and to maintain a healthy financial foundation.

More travellers 
Schiphol again delivered good operational performance in 2025, including smoothly managed holiday periods. On the busiest days of the year, 95% of passengers passed through security within ten minutes. Passenger numbers at Royal Schiphol Group airports in the Netherlands increased by 3% to 78.1 million (2024: 75.9 million, 2019: 80.5 million). 68.8 million passengers flew via Schiphol (+3% compared to 2024), with 48.9 million traveling within Europe and 19.9 million intercontinentally.
 

Traffic

Passengers (in millions)

There were 477,552 air traffic movements at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol. A 1% increase compared to 2024 (473,815 air traffic movements). Cargo volumes at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol decreased by 4% to 1.43 million tonnes. There were 15,348 full cargo flights. That is a decrease of 2% compared to 2024. In total, 44% of cargo was transported on passenger flights, while 56% was carried on full freighter flights.
 

Air Transport Movements

Destinations 
Schiphol directly connected the Netherlands to 300 destinations, 124 of them intercontinental. According to the ACI Airport Industry Connectivity Report 2025, Schiphol is Europe’s second‑best connected airport in terms of direct connectivity. In hub connectivity, Schiphol ranks third in Europe and fifth worldwide.

Financials 

Underlying results

Outlook for 2026 
The 2025 annual figures confirm that demand for air travel remains consistently high. In 2026, Schiphol Group will continue working to improve and strengthen Schiphol’s role as an international hub for the Netherlands. Schiphol expects traveller numbers to increase further in 2026, partly because of the deployment of larger and new aircraft. For calendar year 2026, Schiphol anticipates between 68-72 million travellers. In 2026, a maximum of 478,000 aircraft movements will be permitted at Schiphol. The forecast for the new operating year shows that the trend towards further noise reduction will continue: 15% quieter during the day and 32% quieter at night.
 

The full (press) release with all figures can be downloaded on the right side of this page. The full 2025 annual report is on our annual reports site.