Dutch government to rein in flights at Schiphol Airport
2 years, 6 months ago

Dutch government to rein in flights at Schiphol Airport

Associated Press  

BRUSSELS — The Dutch government said Friday it will cut the maximum number of flights allowed each year at the country’s busiest aviation hub, Schiphol Airport, in an attempt to reduce noise and air pollution. “I want to offer certainty and perspective to both the aviation sector and local residents,” Infrastructure and Water Management Minister Mark Harbers said. Unfortunately, it contains a difficult message for the aviation sector, which is still fully recovering from the drastic consequences of the corona pandemic.” Schiphol said in a written reaction that it supports a “well-thought-out approach” that leads to the airport’s stated goal of “connecting the Netherlands with the world as an increasingly quieter and cleaner Schiphol.” But it said the plans announced Friday “lead to great uncertainty and much remains unclear. “It is good that the Cabinet realizes that Schiphol has, for years, been flying beyond all boundaries when it comes to noise, nitrogen, ultrafine particles and the climate,” Greenpeace aviation expert Dewi Zloch said in a statement.

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Brussels denies warning Netherlands on Schiphol flight reduction
1 week, 1 day ago

Brussels denies warning Netherlands on Schiphol flight reduction

NL Times  

The European Commission has denied warning the Dutch government about legal risks tied to its original plan to reduce flights at Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport. Madlener, a member of the right-wing PVV party, defended the revision, claiming the original plan posed a "serious risk" within ongoing European notification processes. "This minister has been doing everything for months to reverse Schiphol's flight …

Schiphol will cut flights by 4.4%, reduce noise for locals 15%
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Schiphol will cut flights by 4.4%, reduce noise for locals 15%

Dutch News  

The cabinet is to press ahead with reducing the number of flights at Schiphol to cut serious noise pollution close to the airport, prime minister Dick Schoof told reporters after Friday’s press conference. This, combined with the introduction of quieter aircraft, will cut noise for locals by 15%, five percentage points below the 20% target, Schoof said. Aviation minister Barry …

Schiphol will not face drastic flight cuts next year to reduce noise disturbance
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Schiphol will not face drastic flight cuts next year to reduce noise disturbance

NL Times  

The Dutch government wants to allow a total of 478,000 flight movements at Schiphol Airport next year. Even with the the reduction being less compared to the last Cabinet's plans, KLM said that the maximum of 478,000 flights was "incomprehensible." KLM wants to achieve the reduction of noise pollution with its investment in cleaner and quieter aircraft instead of a …

Storm Conall rush hour: Early traffic jams, NS changes timetable, More flights scrapped
4 weeks ago

Storm Conall rush hour: Early traffic jams, NS changes timetable, More flights scrapped

NL Times  

People in the Netherlands were facing a series of issues on the roads, at train stations, and at Schiphol Airport on Wednesday afternoon with the expectation that Storm Conall was going to make landfall. Intercity trains operating between the central stations in Utrecht and Rotterdam were also cancelled from 3:45 p.m. through at least 5:30 p.m. due to a defective …

Schiphol facing more flight cuts despite gov't promise that downsizing is not the goal
1 month, 1 week ago

Schiphol facing more flight cuts despite gov't promise that downsizing is not the goal

NL Times  

The government may need to lower the number of flight movements allowed at Schiphol Airport next year even further due to disappointing results from calculations on reducing noise pollution. Madlener previously said that Schiphol would be allowed between 475,000 and 485,000 flight movements next year. They advised the Minister to adjust the lower figure of his “bandwidth” to 466,000 flight …

Schiphol plans to reorganize security could mean pricier tickets, longer lines
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Schiphol plans to reorganize security could mean pricier tickets, longer lines

NL Times  

Schiphol is planning to organize the hiring of security companies completely differently. “Since the announcement on Monday, we have been getting angry security guards on the phone,” said CNV director Erik Maas. I already have people on the phone who are going to look for another job because they will soon have to work at night instead of during the …

Up to 485,000 flights a year will meet noise targets: minister
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Up to 485,000 flights a year will meet noise targets: minister

Dutch News  

The number of take-offs and landings at Schiphol airport can be limited to 475,000 to 485,000 a year, well above earlier forecasts, infrastructure minister Barry Madlener said on Wednesday. The effect of measures already in place to reduce noise nuisance for locals is greater than had been thought, which means not so many of the 500,000 flights have to be …

Up to 485,000 flights a year will meet noise targets: minister
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Up to 485,000 flights a year will meet noise targets: minister

Dutch News  

The number of take-offs and landings at Schiphol airport can be limited to 475,000 to 485,000 a year, well above earlier forecasts, infrastructure minister Barry Madlener said on Wednesday. The effect of measures already in place to reduce noise nuisance for locals is greater than had been thought, which means not so many of the 500,000 flights have to be …

Schiphol to invest €6 billion in bringing back "top service"
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Schiphol to invest €6 billion in bringing back "top service"

Dutch News  

The Schiphol airport authority has announced plans to spend €6 million on improving its services for passengers, infrastructure and working conditions for staff over the next five years. Yet despite a smooth operational performance this May and summer holidays, “overall passenger satisfaction is not at the required level,” the authority said on Friday. “It is crucial to bring back passenger …

Schiphol to invest €6 billion in bringing back "top service"
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Schiphol to invest €6 billion in bringing back "top service"

Dutch News  

The Schiphol airport authority has announced plans to spend €6 million on improving its services for passengers, infrastructure and working conditions for staff over the next five years. Yet despite a smooth operational performance this May and summer holidays, “overall passenger satisfaction is not at the required level,” the authority said on Friday. “It is crucial to bring back passenger …

Schiphol plan will "reduce noise while allowing more flights"
7 months ago

Schiphol plan will "reduce noise while allowing more flights"

Dutch News  

The outgoing government has come up with a package of measures that it says will reduce the noise problems experienced by people living close to Schiphol airport while increasing the number of flights. “But the number of flights is still below the maximum permitted and will be combined with measures to reduce the nuisance.” The measures follow a court ruling …

Schiphol plan will "reduce noise while allowing more flights"
7 months ago

Schiphol plan will "reduce noise while allowing more flights"

Dutch News  

The outgoing government has come up with a package of measures that it says will reduce the noise problems experienced by people living close to Schiphol airport while increasing the number of flights. “But the number of flights is still below the maximum permitted and will be combined with measures to reduce the nuisance.” The measures follow a court ruling …

Schiphol expects another busy, but manageable holiday weekend
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Schiphol expects another busy, but manageable holiday weekend

NL Times  

Schiphol Airport is expecting another busy weekend due to the May holidays. The airport expects an average of around 70,000 departing passengers every day during the April/May holiday break, with a possible peak of 80,000 travelers per day. Schiphol previously said that this April/May school holiday break was expected to be 10 percent busier compared to last year. Staff shortages …

Travel agencies see tourists avoiding Schiphol; Cheaper tickets across the border
10 months ago

Travel agencies see tourists avoiding Schiphol; Cheaper tickets across the border

NL Times  

Dutch holidaymakers increasingly avoid Schiphol, opting to fly from airports across the border. The flight tax of almost 30 euros that applies throughout the Netherlands means that airline tickets are cheaper in Dusseldorf, Cologne, Weeze, and Brussels. Many Netherlands residents are taking advantage of that, especially in the May holidays, three large travel agencies told the Telegraaf. “That started last …

Amsterdam to demand 12% reduction in Schiphol flight movements
1 year ago

Amsterdam to demand 12% reduction in Schiphol flight movements

NL Times  

The City of Amsterdam will take a stronger stance to demand that the number of flight movements at Schiphol Airport fall from 500,000 to 440,000 per year. With right-wing political parties currently wrangling in The Hague to see if they can agree on enough policy initiatives to form a new national coalition government, Van Buren said the capital will no …

Air ticket prices "could rise 10%" if Schiphol cuts flights
1 year, 3 months ago

Air ticket prices "could rise 10%" if Schiphol cuts flights

Dutch News  

The cost of airline tickets could go up by a further 5% to 10% as a result of Schiphol’s plans to cut the number of flights, aviation experts say. Aviation economist Rogier Lieshout told the Telegraaf that with Schiphol having to reduce landings by almost 10%, some consumers may stop using the airport all together. The airport also wants to …

Air ticket prices "could rise 10%" if Schiphol cuts flights
1 year, 3 months ago

Air ticket prices "could rise 10%" if Schiphol cuts flights

Dutch News  

The cost of airline tickets could go up by a further 5% to 10% as a result of Schiphol’s plans to cut the number of flights, aviation experts say. Aviation economist Rogier Lieshout told the Telegraaf that with Schiphol having to reduce landings by almost 10%, some consumers may stop using the airport all together. The airport also wants to …

Amsterdam court gives green light to plan to reduce flights at busy Schiphol Airport
1 year, 5 months ago

Amsterdam court gives green light to plan to reduce flights at busy Schiphol Airport

Associated Press  

THE HAGUE, Netherlands — Appeals court judges in Amsterdam ruled Friday that the Dutch government can order Schiphol Airport, one of Europe’s busiest aviation hubs, to reduce the number of flights from 500,000 per year to 460,000. The Amsterdam Court of Appeal overturned a lower court that concluded in April the government of the Netherlands did not follow the correct …

Schiphol says it's ready for summer: 26% more passengers expected daily versus 2022
1 year, 5 months ago

Schiphol says it's ready for summer: 26% more passengers expected daily versus 2022

NL Times  

Schiphol Airport is expecting a 26 percent increase in the number of passengers departing from the Amsterdam-area facility during the upcoming summer holiday compared to 2022. The airport said it is preparing to handle an average of 68,000 passengers passengers per day, with over 77,000 expected on peak days. After many coronavirus restrictions were lifted last year, people took to …

Amsterdam Schiphol Airport proposes a ban on private jets
1 year, 8 months ago

Amsterdam Schiphol Airport proposes a ban on private jets

CNN  

Editor’s Note: Sign up for Unlocking the World, CNN Travel’s weekly newsletter. “Sufficient scheduled services are available to the most popular destinations flown to by private jets,” says Schiphol Airport in a statement, adding that small police and ambulance aircraft will be permitted to take off and land as they do currently under the new system. The airport’s recent statement …

Sssssh! Dutch Schiphol airport will tone down the noise
1 year, 8 months ago

Sssssh! Dutch Schiphol airport will tone down the noise

Associated Press  

THE HAGUE — Amsterdam’s Schiphol, one of the top airports in Europe, announced Tuesday it will turn down the noise and limit its pollution in one of the world’s most densely populated areas. “Finally, they seem to turn the tide,” said its air transport expert Maarten de Zeeuw, especially lauding the ban on private jets. The group said that even …

Schiphol falls from 15th to 29th in World’s Best Airport rankings
1 year, 8 months ago

Schiphol falls from 15th to 29th in World’s Best Airport rankings

NL Times  

The staff shortages-related chaos at Schiphol Airport last year has clearly left a bad taste in passengers’ mouths. The Amsterdam Airport plummeted 14 spots on the World’s Top 100 Airports ranking, dropping from 15th in 2022 to 29th this year. Last year was a difficult one for the Amsterdam Airport, starting with chaos caused by staff shortages in security and …

One of Europe’s busiest airports to be forced to cut flights due to planet-warming carbon pollution
1 year, 9 months ago

One of Europe’s busiest airports to be forced to cut flights due to planet-warming carbon pollution

CNN  

Editor’s Note: Sign up for Unlocking the World, CNN Travel’s weekly newsletter. CNN — Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport, one of Europe’s busiest aviation hubs, is to be forced to limit the number of international flights and passengers it handles under the Dutch government’s plans to cut carbon emissions — a move that has triggered airline concerns. “The policy will help the …

Airlines in court over government's Schiphol flight reduction
1 year, 9 months ago

Airlines in court over government's Schiphol flight reduction

Dutch News  

A group of airlines, including KLM, Corendon, easyJet and tour operator TUI are taking the Dutch government to court on Tuesday to challenge its decision to cut flight movements at Schiphol airport. The airlines say they are confident they can reduce noise levels and CO2 emissions ‘while maintaining a network of destinations for the millions of passengers and tonnes of …

Airlines in court over government's Schiphol flight reduction
1 year, 9 months ago

Airlines in court over government's Schiphol flight reduction

Dutch News  

A group of airlines, including KLM, Corendon, easyJet and tour operator TUI are taking the Dutch government to court on Tuesday to challenge its decision to cut flight movements at Schiphol airport. The airlines say they are confident they can reduce noise levels and CO2 emissions ‘while maintaining a network of destinations for the millions of passengers and tonnes of …

Eight airlines will sue Dutch government to prevent Schiphol flight reductions
1 year, 9 months ago

Eight airlines will sue Dutch government to prevent Schiphol flight reductions

NL Times  

A group of airlines will file a lawsuit requesting an injunction against the Dutch government's plan to cut down on the number of flight movements at Schiphol Airport, the largest airport in the Netherlands, and the second largest by passenger volume in the European Union. “The airlines maintain that the Dutch government’s unilateral and sudden decision to reduce Schiphol’s capacity …

Schiphol confirms restrictions returning to limit departing passengers
1 year, 10 months ago

Schiphol confirms restrictions returning to limit departing passengers

NL Times  

Schiphol Airport has confirmed plans to again force airlines to limit the total number of departing passengers during the April and May school vacation period. “Schiphol believes a 5 percent easing of the busy morning peak is needed to reduce the risk of unacceptable delays for travellers at check-in, security check and passport control,” the airport confirmed in a statement. …

Schiphol suffers €77 million loss due to capacity problems
1 year, 10 months ago

Schiphol suffers €77 million loss due to capacity problems

NL Times  

Schiphol suffered a substantial loss last year due to the problems at the airport. The restrictions implemented due to staff shortages cost the umbrella organization Schiphol Group about 120 million euros, resulting in a loss of 77 million euros. Then the airport incurred a loss of 287 million euros from ordinary operations, but due to some windfalls, the profit under …

Schiphol delays restrictions announcement about upcoming April-May holiday period
1 year, 10 months ago

Schiphol delays restrictions announcement about upcoming April-May holiday period

NL Times  

Schiphol Airport's final decision about how it will approach the upcoming April and May holiday period was delayed on Thursday. Airport slot coordinator Hugo Thomassen said the airlines raised many questions during their consultations with the airport, specifically about Schiphol's proposal to again limit the number of departing passengers. Schiphol's proposal is basically intended to create a "safety margin" with …

Cabinet's plan to shrink Schiphol "arbitrary and one-sided": experts
1 year, 11 months ago

Cabinet's plan to shrink Schiphol "arbitrary and one-sided": experts

NL Times  

Various research agencies hired by the government concluded that the substantiation for the decision to shrink Schiphol was “arbitrary and one-sided.” But Minister Mark Harbers and his Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management ignored their advice, Het Parool reports based on internal documents. Last summer, Harbers announced that Schiphol’s maximum flight movements would decrease from 500,000 per year to 440,000 …

Schiphol cuts 14,500 flights as permanent contraction begins
1 year, 11 months ago

Schiphol cuts 14,500 flights as permanent contraction begins

NL Times  

Schiphol cut 14,500 flight movements, slot coordinator Hugo Thomassen told De Telegraaf. The Cabinet wants to reduce the flight movements at Schiphol from 500,000 per year to 440,000 per year. Sources told the Telegraaf that the airport aims to cut 40,000 flight movements this year. A spokesperson for Schiphol told the Telegraaf that the 14,500 cut to flight movements is …

Reducing flights isn't the sustainable answer to fighting emissions: Travel agent lobby
1 year, 11 months ago

Reducing flights isn't the sustainable answer to fighting emissions: Travel agent lobby

NL Times  

The reduction in air traffic and the tourism industry is not the answer in order to cut down on environmental impact, said ANVR president Arjan Kers at the travel agent association's New Year's reception. "The government and the industry need to work together to accelerate sustainability," Kers explained, adding that the government should "not fall in love with its own …

Why one of Europe’s top airports has become a ‘crazy mess’
2 years, 2 months ago

Why one of Europe’s top airports has become a ‘crazy mess’

CNN  

Editor’s Note: Sign up for Unlocking the World, CNN Travel’s weekly newsletter. Artur Widak/NurPhoto/Getty Images In different presentations across two days, Benschop openly acknowledged Schiphol’s “severe operational issues driven by staff shortages.” He said management is committed to fixing the problems by providing a “reliable and predictable” passenger experience, improving job conditions and worker pay and working with airlines to …

KLM CEO wants Schiphol to scrap passenger limit earlier than March
2 years, 2 months ago

KLM CEO wants Schiphol to scrap passenger limit earlier than March

NL Times  

Schiphol Airport should only be allowed to implement a lower limit on the number of departing travelers until the end of the year at the latest, said KLM CEO Marjan Rintel. The limit was extended because there are still frequent problems with the number of security guards working at Schiphol. Rintel said during the World Aviation Festival in Amsterdam that …

KLM could drop 30 destinations if Schiphol contraction plan moves forward
2 years, 2 months ago

KLM could drop 30 destinations if Schiphol contraction plan moves forward

NL Times  

The government’s plans to reduce Schiphol’s flight movements will likely mean KLM has to significantly reduce its destination network. KLM also indicated that the reduction would severely undermine Schiphol’s hub function. “In recent years, we have added unique connections to make the Europe operation profitable and to make KLM financially healthy.” According to KLM, this shrinkage is unnecessary because fleet …

Airlines upset Schiphol will cut passenger total for 6 months; Ticket prices should rise
2 years, 2 months ago

Airlines upset Schiphol will cut passenger total for 6 months; Ticket prices should rise

NL Times  

The airlines active in the Netherlands are not happy with Schiphol's decision to further reduce the number of departing passengers in the upcoming winter season in order to reduce the crowds caused by staff shortages at security checkpoints. BARIN chair Marnix Fruitema said on Radio 1 that he also expected the decision will lead to an increase in ticket prices. …

KLM cancels 42 flights for Monday; Business travelers avoiding Schiphol
2 years, 3 months ago

KLM cancels 42 flights for Monday; Business travelers avoiding Schiphol

NL Times  

KLM removed 42 flights from the timetable for Monday due to the crowds and staff shortages at Schiphol. The chaos at the Netherlands' biggest airports is resulting in business travelers avoiding it, according to De Telegraaf. More and more business travelers are flying through other airports to avoid the chaos at Schiphol, De Telegraaf reported based on figures from Schiphol …

KLM cancels 34 more flights on Saturday as Schiphol chaos continues
2 years, 3 months ago

KLM cancels 34 more flights on Saturday as Schiphol chaos continues

Dutch News  

Dutch flag carrier KLM cancelled an additional 34 flights from Schiphol on Saturday following the airport authority’s decision to slash passenger numbers for the next six weeks because of staff shortages. ‘KLM is very disenchanted that Schiphol only indicated on Friday that it would not be able to handle the number of passengers boarding in Amsterdam on Saturday 17, Sunday …

KLM cancels 34 more flights on Saturday as Schiphol chaos continues
2 years, 3 months ago

KLM cancels 34 more flights on Saturday as Schiphol chaos continues

Dutch News  

Dutch flag carrier KLM cancelled an additional 34 flights from Schiphol on Saturday following the airport authority’s decision to slash passenger numbers for the next six weeks because of staff shortages. ‘KLM is very disenchanted that Schiphol only indicated on Friday that it would not be able to handle the number of passengers boarding in Amsterdam on Saturday 17, Sunday …

Schiphol asks some airlines to cancel flights on Monday because of crowds
2 years, 3 months ago

Schiphol asks some airlines to cancel flights on Monday because of crowds

NL Times  

Schiphol Airport announced on Monday that it was asking airlines to cancel flights scheduled to depart that day between 4 p.m. and 11 p.m. The primary airport in the Netherlands, and one of the largest in Europe, has been plagued all day with long lines of passengers queued up for hours at security security, particularly in Departures 1 and Departures …

Schiphol area residents want 50% cut to annual flight movements
2 years, 3 months ago

Schiphol area residents want 50% cut to annual flight movements

NL Times  

Schiphol can halve its annual flight movements from 500,000 to 250,000 without affecting the accessibility of the Netherlands, according to the Working Group for the Future of Aviation. But according to WTL, flight movements at Schiphol can drop much more than 60,000 without damaging the Netherlands’ accessibility. On intercontinental flights, however, most passengers are transfer passengers who get off at …

Schiphol taking measures against heat from tomorrow
2 years, 4 months ago

Schiphol taking measures against heat from tomorrow

NL Times  

Schiphol will take measures to protect travelers against the heat at the airport from Tuesday. Airport staff will hand out more ice cream and water, and the fans on the ceilings outside the departure hall will run faster for waiting passengers. Schiphol also said it would do everything possible to keep the heat outside the terminal and monitor the temperature …

Schiphol handling more passengers next month; Expect long lines on peak days
2 years, 4 months ago

Schiphol handling more passengers next month; Expect long lines on peak days

NL Times  

Schiphol will allow more departing passengers again from next week. The airport’s security checkpoint will be better staffed in August, so Schiphol is sticking to the plan to allow up to 73,000 passengers to depart daily, De Telegraaf reports. Despite the more wiggle room, Schiphol expects that there will still be long lines on peak travel days. “Friday, Sunday, and …

Schiphol workforce grows by 400, but many vacancies remain
2 years, 5 months ago

Schiphol workforce grows by 400, but many vacancies remain

NL Times  

Schiphol’s desperate search for new employees to fill staff shortages at the airport bears some fruit. Staff shortages, mainly in baggage handling and security, have regularly caused massively long queues at Schiphol since the start of the May vacation. Despite these new additions to the Schiphol workforce, there are still many open vacancies at the airport. “Per profession, it’s 100 …

Schiphol: Fewer cuts needed in August as capacity problems improve
2 years, 5 months ago

Schiphol: Fewer cuts needed in August as capacity problems improve

NL Times  

Schiphol expects to need less drastic measures in August to cope with the summer crowds. The airport will reduce its traveler capacity by 1,000 per day in the first week of August instead of the 13,500 per day reduction in July, the airport said on Thursday. As a result, the impact of the limit set on the number of passengers …

Schiphol ignored proposed solutions to crowds, chaos: report
2 years, 5 months ago

Schiphol ignored proposed solutions to crowds, chaos: report

NL Times  

Travel organizations and airlines proposed various solutions to prevent chaos and crowds and canceled flights at Schiphol airport. Travel agencies’ association ANVR raised concerns about multiple bankruptcies in the sector, which is still trying to recover from the coronavirus pandemic and its travel restrictions. Consumers’ association Consumentenbond already reprimanded Transavia for breaking EU rules in canceling Schiphol flights and is …

Airport chaos: European travel runs into pandemic cutbacks
2 years, 6 months ago

Airport chaos: European travel runs into pandemic cutbacks

Associated Press  

LONDON — The airport lines are long, and lost luggage is piling up. “Some airlines are struggling because I think they were hoping to recover staffing levels quicker than they’ve able to do,” said Willie Walsh, head of the International Air Transport Association. “Pilots have to be present to operate the aircraft, cabin crew have to be present, we have …

Airport chaos: European travel runs into pandemic cutbacks
2 years, 6 months ago

Airport chaos: European travel runs into pandemic cutbacks

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “In the vast majority of cases, people are traveling,” …

Perfect storm of problems leads to European airport chaos
2 years, 6 months ago

Perfect storm of problems leads to European airport chaos

LA Times  

Got European travel plans this summer? “Some airlines are struggling because I think they were hoping to recover staffing levels quicker than they’ve able to do,” said Willie Walsh, head of the International Air Transport Assn. “Pilots have to be present to operate the aircraft, cabin crew have to be present, we have to have people loading bags and assisting …

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