Schiphol: Fewer cuts needed in August as capacity problems improve
2 years, 9 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 in that period is expected to be minimal," said Patrica Vitalis, director of Airport Operations at Schiphol Group. The forecasts for the first week of August show that there will be around 1,000 locally departing passengers too many for the available security capacity to handle. After weeks of almost constant long lines, primarily due to staff shortages in baggage handling and airport security, Schiphol announced earlier this month that airlines had to reduce their passenger numbers for July by 13,500 per day.

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Schiphol will be less impacted by NATO Summit than previously expected
1 month, 1 week ago

Schiphol will be less impacted by NATO Summit than previously expected

NL Times  

Schiphol Airport will be less impacted by the NATO summit in The Hague at the end of June than initially expected. Instead of 25 to 30 percent of flights being canceled, only up to 10 percent of flights to and from the Amsterdam airport will have to be scrapped, slot coordinator Hugo Thomassen told Luchtvaartniews. In December, Thomassen still expected …

Researchers say Schiphol can cut more flights without seriously impacting business world
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Researchers say Schiphol can cut more flights without seriously impacting business world

NL Times  

The number of flights via Schiphol Airport can be reduced significantly without it affecting the Dutch business climate, researchers Walter Manshanden and Hans Buursma wrote in the economic magazine ESB. Manshanden and Buursma stated in their article this week that business air traffic has reduced significantly since 2019, the year that the ministry's current leadership used in its calculations to …

Schiphol saw more passengers than last year but still below pre-pandemic levels
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Schiphol saw more passengers than last year but still below pre-pandemic levels

NL Times  

More passengers transited through Schiphol Airport last year, and the number of flights to and from the largest airport in the Netherlands also increased. The number of passengers and flights in 2024 was still below the level of 2019, the last year before the coronavirus pandemic, Schiphol announced on Tuesday. Schiphol handled 473,814 flight movements last year, 7 percent more …

Schiphol will cut flights by 4.4%, reduce noise for locals 15%
3 months, 3 weeks 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 facing more flight cuts despite gov't promise that downsizing is not the goal
4 months, 2 weeks 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 to invest €6 billion in bringing back "top service"
7 months 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"
7 months 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 workers worried about handling summer crowds
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Schiphol workers worried about handling summer crowds

NL Times  

Schiphol Airport is still struggling with staff shortages, and 88 percent of employees are, therefore, worried about handling the summer crowds this year, trade union FNV found in a survey of 427 employees. Schiphol security guard and FNV member Chiyo Blumming told NOS that she gets an email almost every day asking if she would like to work an extra …

Schiphol expects another busy, but manageable holiday weekend
10 months, 4 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 …

Schiphol wants to spend more money on service quality, could increase ticket prices
1 year, 7 months ago

Schiphol wants to spend more money on service quality, could increase ticket prices

NL Times  

Schiphol wants to structurally spend more money on the quality of services at the airport. This was stated by interim chief executive Ruud Sondag and top financial officer Robert Carsouw during a press conference on the half-year figures. However, according to the Authority for Consumer Protection and Market Economy, the adjusted fees are "not unreasonable" for the airlines, as the …

Schiphol says it's ready for summer: 26% more passengers expected daily versus 2022
1 year, 8 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 …

Airlines in court over government's Schiphol flight reduction
2 years 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
2 years 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 …

Schiphol confirms restrictions returning to limit departing passengers
2 years, 1 month 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
2 years, 1 month 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
2 years, 1 month 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 …

Schiphol holds job fair, more than 1300 visitors expected
2 years, 1 month ago

Schiphol holds job fair, more than 1300 visitors expected

NL Times  

Schiphol expects more than 1,300 visitors at the job fair the airport is holding on Saturday to recruit much-needed additional staff. Around 50 employers, including major handling companies such as Swissport and Aviapartner, will attend the event and provide information about vacancies. During the busy May holidays and summer, Schiphol may still have to limit the number of daily departures. …

Schiphol cuts 14,500 flights as permanent contraction begins
2 years, 2 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 …

Schiphol needs 800 more security guards by April to return to normal; Airlines sceptical
2 years, 4 months ago

Schiphol needs 800 more security guards by April to return to normal; Airlines sceptical

NL Times  

By April 2023, Schiphol intends to recruit 800 additional security guards to work at the airport. Last month, Schiphol already announced that it would increase the hourly wages for security guards at the airport by 2.50 euros. The airport is facing "a great challenge" to accomplish the recruitment of 800 more guards while retaining current staff, union leader Joost van …

Longer lines at Schiphol expected due to the autumn holidays and coronavirus
2 years, 5 months ago

Longer lines at Schiphol expected due to the autumn holidays and coronavirus

NL Times  

Airline passengers should expect very long lines at Schiphol Airport during the coming autumn holidays. I expect many tense travelers who have to wait for a long time," said FNV campaign manager Joost van Doesburg. The FNV campaign manager saw excessively long queues again on Monday Monday, which, according to him, will also be the case during the autumn holidays. …

KLM CEO wants Schiphol to scrap passenger limit earlier than March
2 years, 5 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 …

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

Schiphol asks some airlines to cancel flights on Monday because of crowds
2 years, 6 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, 6 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 situation on Sunday much better than Saturday
2 years, 7 months ago

Schiphol situation on Sunday much better than Saturday

NL Times  

The queues at Schiphol are "a lot better" on Sunday morning than on Saturday, when travelers had to queue for hours. Schiphol is especially busy on Sunday with passengers arriving. In total, Schiphol will process 180,000 travelers on Sunday. There were many outraged reactions on social media and some travelers began angrily kicking the shutters that blocked off access to …

Schiphol passengers do not have to wait outside yet amid heat wave
2 years, 7 months ago

Schiphol passengers do not have to wait outside yet amid heat wave

NL Times  

Travelers who left Schiphol early on Saturday did not have to line up outside, according to the airport. Passengers transferring at Schiphol, approximately one third of the total number of passengers, are counted twice. Schiphol expects a "peak day" in the arrivals hall with a longer line for passport control and baggage claim. The Netherlands is seeing its first official …

Schiphol taking measures against heat from tomorrow
2 years, 7 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, 8 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 blames long weekend lines on passengers showing up too early
2 years, 8 months ago

Schiphol blames long weekend lines on passengers showing up too early

NL Times  

The first weekend of the summer holiday “actually went quite well” at Schiphol. However, the queues for security stretched up to two hours several times due to many passengers arriving at Schiphol too early, according to an airport spokesperson. The airport believes this is the reason that the first summer holiday weekend went quite well. Schiphol is also struggling with …

Schiphol workforce grows by 400, but many vacancies remain
2 years, 8 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 ignored proposed solutions to crowds, chaos: report
2 years, 9 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 …

Dutch government to rein in flights at Schiphol Airport
2 years, 9 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 …

Travel industry workers could fill staffing gaps at Schiphol this summer
2 years, 9 months ago

Travel industry workers could fill staffing gaps at Schiphol this summer

NL Times  

Employees of travel agencies and other travel organizations may be able to assist at Schiphol this summer to help manage crowds. Travel industry association ANVR and trade unions FNV and CNV are looking at the possibilities of quickly getting hundreds of employees working temporarily at the airport. The parties, therefore, quickly want to meet with Schiphol to make concrete agreements …

KLM: Most passengers with summer bookings will not face Schiphol cancellations
2 years, 9 months ago

KLM: Most passengers with summer bookings will not face Schiphol cancellations

NL Times  

Most of the passengers who have already booked a reservation with Dutch airline KLM for the summer holiday period will not face changes to their travel plans due to staff shortages at Schiphol Airport. KLM announced on Thursday that it will comply with restrictions to the the number of travelers allowed to use the airport per day first by limiting …

More known about Schiphol cancellations next week
2 years, 9 months ago

More known about Schiphol cancellations next week

NL Times  

Travel organizations and airlines expect more clarity next week about who can and cannot join flights from Schiphol in July. Director Frank Oostdam of the travel industry association ANVR estimates that the companies will know exactly what is being asked of them early next week, possibly Monday. BARIN leader Fruitema thinks that it will soon be more than 100 million …

Schiphol could face massive damages claim from Dutch consumer group
2 years, 9 months ago

Schiphol could face massive damages claim from Dutch consumer group

NL Times  

The Dutch consumer association, Consumentenbond, is investigating the possibility of claiming damages against Schiphol airport on behalf of many airline passengers. “Flights are planned months in advance, and the airport knows how many flights, on average, depart during a normal summer holiday. However, they are stuck with the cancellation costs of self-booked travel components, such as a holiday home, hotel, …

Schiphol strike threat still on the table as union talks continue
2 years, 10 months ago

Schiphol strike threat still on the table as union talks continue

NL Times  

Schiphol is scrambling to find solutions to the crowds and staff shortages it's facing, all under the looming threat of a strike if it doesn't present a plan that suits trade union FNV by tomorrow. After chaos at the airport last summer, when "everything that could go wrong did go wrong," FNV warned Schiphol CEO Dick Benschop that something had …

Busy arrival day expected at Schiphol due to Ascension Day long weekend
2 years, 10 months ago

Busy arrival day expected at Schiphol due to Ascension Day long weekend

NL Times  

Many passengers are expected again at Schiphol Airport on Sunday, because many people are returning after a long Ascension Day weekend. At the beginning of the May holiday, chaos ensued at the airport due to a strike caused by angry employees about the workload, which is high due to staff shortages. The coronavirus pandemic cost many airport staff their jobs …

Army won't help out at Schiphol yet
2 years, 10 months ago

Army won't help out at Schiphol yet

NL Times  

For the time being, the army will not assist at Schiphol as parliamentarian Wybren van Haga and the association for travel agencies ANVR requested. ANVR director Frank Oostdam told RTL Nieuws that the Cabinet should consider temporarily deploying the armed forces "to get through this rough period." Parliamentarian Wybren van Haga said that Schiphol airport, "which is of national importance …

Crowds already building at Schiphol for holiday weekend
2 years, 10 months ago

Crowds already building at Schiphol for holiday weekend

NL Times  

People traveling through Schiphol this holiday weekend can again expect crowds and long queues at the airport. Schiphol expected Wednesday and Thursday to be "peak days" for departures and "busy days" for arrivals. On Sunday, the Koninklijke Marechaussee had to intervene in a "threatening situation" at the security checkpoint when travelers waiting in line for hours saw security guards leave …

Union's claim of security strike causes confusion at Schiphol
2 years, 10 months ago

Union's claim of security strike causes confusion at Schiphol

NL Times  

A report by trade union FNV about an unannounced strike at the already crowded Schiphol airport caused a lot of uncertainty on Wednesday. He said he understood from security guards via a chat that they were no strike, but could not check whether they had already stopped working. According to FNV, the security workers went on a "wild strike," which …

Union threatens "hot summer" if Schiphol doesn't improve working conditions
2 years, 10 months ago

Union threatens "hot summer" if Schiphol doesn't improve working conditions

NL Times  

Trade union FNV predicts a "hot summer" at Schiphol if airport chief Dick Benschop does not improve the working conditions of the staff. FNV also insists on a once-off holiday peak allowance of 200 euros per week for employees in baggage handling, security, and cleaning. Due to the chaos at Schiphol this past week and a half of the May …

Schiphol open to compensating airlines: industry assoc.
2 years, 10 months ago

Schiphol open to compensating airlines: industry assoc.

NL Times  

Schiphol will "look positively" at a claim for compensation by airlines for the delays over the past few days. The airport promised this in discussion with Barin, the industry association for airlines in the Netherlands, said chairman Marnix Fruitema. Fruitema said that all 38 airlines affiliated with Barin support the plan to claim damages from Schiphol. Then they'll also talk …

Another crowded day expected at Schiphol
2 years, 11 months ago

Another crowded day expected at Schiphol

NL Times  

Schiphol will again be crowded on Monday. Schiphol asked airlines to reduce the number of travelers due to the large crowds and to relieve the workload of airport staff. "The call on airlines to take fewer passengers does not apply at the moment, but we don't rule out that we will use it again elsewhere in the year if there …

Schiphol fails to limit passenger numbers to target
2 years, 11 months ago

Schiphol fails to limit passenger numbers to target

NL Times  

Schiphol has not succeeded in limiting the number of travelers at the airport on Sunday as planned in order to relieve the workload of the staff. The airport was in talks with airlines about ways to reduce the flow of passengers in order to relieve the workload for staff at Schiphol. IATA, the international trade association of airlines, previously indicated …

Schiphol says airport crowds will be manageable this summer
3 years, 9 months ago

Schiphol says airport crowds will be manageable this summer

NL Times  

Schiphol Airport said it does not expect the additional time needed to review Covid-19 vaccination status and coronavirus test documentation to cause any major delays this summer. Checking the documents will require extra work, but this should not cause any significant problems as long as people arrive prepared, a spokesperson from Schiphol said to the ANP. The airport advised travelers …

Schiphol Group ends 2020 with €563 million loss
4 years, 1 month ago

Schiphol Group ends 2020 with €563 million loss

NL Times  

Royal Schiphol Group closed coronavirus year 2020 with a loss of 563 million euros. The airports managed by the group suffered enormously under the coronavirus pandemic, with travel bans and restrictions resulting in passenger numbers dropping by 70 percent, the company announced on Friday, ANP reports. Eindhoven Airport saw passenger numbers drop by 68.6 percent to 2.1 million, and Rotterdam …

Schiphol working conditions unsafe & unhealthy, union says
4 years, 3 months ago

Schiphol working conditions unsafe & unhealthy, union says

NL Times  

Due to Schiphol always focusing on cutting costs to remain the cheapest airport, employees there are working in unsafe and unhealthy conditions, trade union FNV said to Trouw after surveying 1,100 of its members who work at Schiphol. Almost half the surveyed employees said they work in areas where they breathe in dust and exhaust fumes, the union said. Others …

Schiphol plans job cuts, calls for coordinated international response on air travel
4 years, 7 months ago

Schiphol plans job cuts, calls for coordinated international response on air travel

Dutch News  

The Schiphol Airport group plans to cut its workforce of 3,000 by several hundred jobs after booking a loss of €246m in the first six months of this year. In addition, building work on a new terminal has been delayed for at least two years as the coronavirus epidemic continues to have an ‘unprecedented’ impact on air travel. ‘The international …

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