Silence on Polderbaan Runway due to commemoration MH17

Today, 17 July 2024, marks the 10th anniversary of the Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 disaster. At the monument in Vijfhuizen, the private national memorial will take place and commemorate the disaster. At Schiphol, air traffic on the Polderbaan will be temporarily halted during the commemoration.   

The Polderbaan is close to the monument where the commemoration will take place. During the ceremony, 2 minutes of silence will be observed in memory of the victims who lost their lives. To facilitate this, in consultation with the Stichting Nabestaanden MH17, it has been decided to halt air traffic on the Polderbaan between at least 15:15 and 15:30.    

Other runways  
As a result of the ceremony, air traffic may temporarily be handled on other runways than usual. We ask for your understanding. For more information about runway use and air traffic, we advise you to consult the Notifly app or contact the Local Community Contact Centre (BAS) on 020 601 55 55 or via their website.