Schiphol and Eindhoven Airport prepare for farmer protests, traffic blockades
2 years, 8 months ago

Schiphol and Eindhoven Airport prepare for farmer protests, traffic blockades

NL Times  

Farmers have threatened to protest on Monday at Schiphol Airport, Eindhoven Airport and Rotterdam The Hague Airport. Authorities expect that farmers will create traffic blockades and target food distribution centers and the Port of Rotterdam. Eindhoven Airport is also preparing for possible protests alongside the Royal Netherlands Marechaussee. "Due to a possible protest by farmers, it may be busier than usual on Dutch roads on Monday," the airport said in a tweet on Friday afternoon.

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Amsterdam unhappy with ministry's reasoning to allow Schiphol to use other runways
2 months, 1 week ago

Amsterdam unhappy with ministry's reasoning to allow Schiphol to use other runways

NL Times  

Amsterdam thinks that the Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management is not able to give proper reasoning for why Schiphol is allowed to move its flight traffic to a different runway during construction. Their ability to have a good night’s rest “is at risk of being disturbed.” Van Buren also raised a similar issue this past summer, when the alderman …

Fog again disrupting flights to and from the Netherlands; Delays already piling up
2 months, 1 week ago

Fog again disrupting flights to and from the Netherlands; Delays already piling up

NL Times  

Visibility issues caused by fog are again impacting air and road traffic in the Netherlands on Friday morning. Even before 8:00 a.m., Schiphol Airport reported dozens of delays and some cancellations, mainly affecting arriving flights. The fog is mainly impacting incoming flights at Schiphol on Friday morning. The Rijkswaterstaat and ANWB also urged road users to drive extra carefully on …

Thick fog causing dozens of flight delays at Schiphol, ground stop at Eindhoven Airport
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Thick fog causing dozens of flight delays at Schiphol, ground stop at Eindhoven Airport

NL Times  

Thick fog is reducing visibility throughout the Netherlands, resulting in a rising number of delayed and canceled flights at some Dutch airports and dangerous driving conditions on the roads. Schiphol reported nearly 200 delays and Eindhoven Airport halted all flight movements for the time being. Eurocontrol warned of “areas of low cloud, mist, and fog/freezing fog across North of Europe.” …

Schiphol CEO urges government to make a decision regarding Lelystad Airport
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Schiphol CEO urges government to make a decision regarding Lelystad Airport

NL Times  

Schiphol CEO Pieter van Oord hopes that the Dutch government will make a decision "after 15 years" about opening Lelystad Airport for civil aviation. Lelystad Airport is meant to be a commercial airport to take over holiday flights from Schiphol, but a majority of the Tweede Kamer, the lower house of the Dutch Parliament is against this idea. The Schoof …

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 …

Emergency order issued for Schiphol ahead of climate protest
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Emergency order issued for Schiphol ahead of climate protest

NL Times  

Authorities in the municipality of Haarlemmermeer have issued an emergency order for Schiphol Airport this weekend in response to a planned Extinction Rebellion demonstration on Saturday. The municipality referenced past climate protests at Schiphol in 2019 and 2022 to justify the emergency order. Those demonstrations reportedly involved "numerous violations and crimes," leading to significant disruption to public order and safety …

Fewer trains to and from Schiphol Airport due to rail works and strikes
4 months, 1 week ago

Fewer trains to and from Schiphol Airport due to rail works and strikes

NL Times  

Train passengers traveling to or from Schiphol can expect disruptions on the tracks until Tuesday, December 3. Due to the rail work, significantly fewer trains will be running. Furthermore, from November 16 to November 28 and on December 2 and 3, there will be significantly fewer trains to and from the airport. In addition to the rail work on 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 …

Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport prevented from reducing flights by Dutch court ruling
1 year, 11 months ago

Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport prevented from reducing flights by Dutch court ruling

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The Dutch government cannot proceed with plans to reduce the number of flights from Amsterdam’s Schiphol …

Right-wing parties critical of climate protest, response at Eindhoven Airport
2 years ago

Right-wing parties critical of climate protest, response at Eindhoven Airport

NL Times  

Several right-wing parliamentarians are critical of Extinction Rebellion’s protest at Eindhoven Airport on Saturday and the authorities’ response thereto. The climate activists were given hours of space to protest at the airport, while that is forbidden territory, CDA, VVD, and JA21 MPs told the Telegraaf. “We really want to get rid of the idea that you can break laws if …

No further consequences for air traffic due to XR protest at Eindhoven Airport
2 years ago

No further consequences for air traffic due to XR protest at Eindhoven Airport

NL Times  

The climate demonstration at Eindhoven Airport on Saturday will not have any further consequences for air traffic for the time being. Hundreds of demonstrators from the Extinction Rebellion action group demonstrate at Eindhoven Airport on Saturday. Extinction Rebellion said that the group of activists are not allowed to leave the area at Eindhoven Airport where the private jets are parked …

Some cancellations at Eindhoven Airport due to climate protest
2 years ago

Some cancellations at Eindhoven Airport due to climate protest

NL Times  

A total of ten flights either to or from Eindhoven Airport were cancelled or relocated on Saturday, because climate activists from Extinction Rebellion plan to stage a demonstration at the airport. Eindhoven Airport already warned that the demonstration could have consequences for the journey to, from or via the airport. The flight from Seville will instead land at Rotterdam The …

Why one of Europe’s top airports has become a ‘crazy mess’
2 years, 5 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 …

Schiphol handing out ice cream, Eindhoven Airport fans to waiting passengers
2 years, 8 months ago

Schiphol handing out ice cream, Eindhoven Airport fans to waiting passengers

NL Times  

Schiphol is handing out ice cream and water to waiting passengers during the hot weather today and tomorrow. Eindhoven Airport employees are handing out fans to people waiting in the long check-in line on Monday and Tuesday. Handing out fans in Eindhoven Airport’s blue colors is one of the measures the airport is taking against the heat, a spokesperson said …

Long lines at Schiphol, Eindhoven Airport as travelers try to avoid farmers' protests
2 years, 8 months ago

Long lines at Schiphol, Eindhoven Airport as travelers try to avoid farmers' protests

NL Times  

It is another crowded day at Schiphol. According to a Schiphol spokesperson, people arrived much earlier due to blockades by farmers with tractors on highways around the airport to ensure they were in time for their flight. We are monitoring the situation.” Due to the crowds at the departure hall, the airport asked people whose flights do not leave within …

Activists call for airport shrinkage with speeches, music performances
2 years, 10 months ago

Activists call for airport shrinkage with speeches, music performances

NL Times  

A few hundred people gathered at Schiphol Airport on Saturday to protest nuisance and pollution from air traffic. ", "Schiphol is a major polluter," "Royal Air Pollution Company" and "Flights are no longer possible." "Without shrinking aviation, KLM and Schiphol will not seriously participate in stopping dangerous climate change," said Bram van Liere of Milieudefensie. According to Van Liere, a …

Protesters at 6 airports call for downsizing aviation
2 years, 10 months ago

Protesters at 6 airports call for downsizing aviation

NL Times  

People who live near airports and environmental activists will simultaneously protest at six Dutch airports on Saturday against "the growing nuisance and pollution from air traffic." Far fewer planes flew during the coronavirus pandemic, but now that air traffic is picking up again, they say the time has come to intervene. "The sector makes a major contribution to dangerous global …

Schiphol must prevent future chaos: Harbers
2 years, 10 months ago

Schiphol must prevent future chaos: Harbers

NL Times  

Minister Mark Harbers visited Schiphol Airport Saturday, urging the airport to do everything in its power to ensure the chaos of recent weeks does not repeat itself. Staff shortages and working conditions must be addressed, he said, according to the NOS. Although the coronavirus pandemic caused setbacks and there is currently a personnel shortage across many sectors, Harbers said this …

Flights disrupted at Schiphol and Eindhoven airports due to snow
4 years, 1 month ago

Flights disrupted at Schiphol and Eindhoven airports due to snow

NL Times  

The winter weather has affected not only public transport in the Netherlands but also the flight schedule of Schiphol and Eindhoven Airport, among others. No flights will be departing from Eindhoven until at least 1 p.m. Incoming flights will be diverted to Cologne Airport. Although several flights have been delayed at Schiphol on Sunday, closing the airport is not in …

Farmers block access to Eindhoven Airport after protest-filled weekend
4 years, 8 months ago

Farmers block access to Eindhoven Airport after protest-filled weekend

NL Times  

A weekend filled with farmers' protests and blockades ended with a ew dozen farmers blocking access to Eindhoven Airport on Sunday night. The action started at around 9:00 p.m. and lasted until two representatives were able to speak to a delegation of Eindhoven Airport about the airport's nitrogen emissions, according to Omroep Brabant. Over the weekend, protesting farmers also blocked …

Fog: All flights delayed or cancelled at Eindhoven Airport
5 years, 2 months ago

Fog: All flights delayed or cancelled at Eindhoven Airport

NL Times  

Fog is again causing problems at Eindhoven Airport on Tuesday morning. Meteorological institute KNMI issued a code yellow warning for thick fog for the south of the country, including Noord-Brabant - the province in which Eindhoven is located. "Due to fog, delays or cancellation may occur," Eindhoven Airport said on Tuesday morning. According to Omroep Brabant, this is the eighth …

Fog forces air traffic halt in Eindhoven, many flights at Schiphol delayed
5 years, 2 months ago

Fog forces air traffic halt in Eindhoven, many flights at Schiphol delayed

NL Times  

A ground stop was put in place Wednesday afternoon at Eindhoven Airport preventing all aircraft from taking off and landing at the second largest airport in the Netherlands. The problem, due to freezing fog, could continue through midnight, according to a bulletin released by Eurocontrol, the European organization for air traffic safety. The weather was also causing problems at Schiphol …

Schiphol delays possible Sunday as security guard slowdown allowed
5 years, 6 months ago

Schiphol delays possible Sunday as security guard slowdown allowed

NL Times  

Schiphol Airport security workers will be allowed to walk off the job in rotation on Sunday, a court in Haarlem ruled on Friday. Airport officials and unionized private security workers faced off on the use of labor actions to voice the FNV union’s concerns about any new security firms contracted by the airport. The airport is expected to close new …

Over 80 flights cancelled at Schiphol adding to transit woes
5 years, 10 months ago

Over 80 flights cancelled at Schiphol adding to transit woes

NL Times  

A total of 82 flights at Schiphol airport were canceled on Tuesday due to a nationwide public transit strike. NS is running four trains per hour between Schiphol and Amsterdam Central Station during the strike, as per court order. So far Schiphol CEO Dick Benschop is satisfied with how the airport is handling the public transit strike. "This concerns everyone", …

Schiphol warns passengers they face transport strike chaos on Tuesday
5 years, 10 months ago

Schiphol warns passengers they face transport strike chaos on Tuesday

Dutch News  

Amsterdam’s Schiphol airport is warning travellers they face limited train services, no buses and major traffic jams on Tuesday, as public transport workers go on strike in support of an earlier state pension age. ‘We expect a lot of traffic and congested roads around Schiphol so we would ask you to prepare yourself well and take extra travel time into …

Chaos expected at Schiphol during public transit strike, despite court ruling
5 years, 10 months ago

Chaos expected at Schiphol during public transit strike, despite court ruling

NL Times  

While a court ruled that some trains still have to run between Schiphol and Amsterdam during a nationwide public transit strike on Tuesday, the strike is still expected to cause chaos at the airport. NS hopes that the court-ordered shuttle service will prevent large groups of travelers getting stranded at the Amsterdam airport, but the Dutch rail company warns that …

Trains to Schiphol must run during Tuesday public transit strike
5 years, 10 months ago

Trains to Schiphol must run during Tuesday public transit strike

NL Times  

Trains must continue to take passengers to and from Schiphol Airport during a national public transit strike scheduled for Tuesday, a court in the Netherlands ruled on Sunday. Though buses, subways and trams will grind to a halt, the transportation unions were ordered to ensure that at least four trains per hour will run each way between Amsterdam Centraal and …

Rotterdam The Hague Airport closed due to snow; Few problems at Schiphol
6 years, 2 months ago

Rotterdam The Hague Airport closed due to snow; Few problems at Schiphol

NL Times  

The Rotterdam The Hague Airport is temporarily closed on Tuesday due to snowfall. The fire department is at the airport to clear snow off the runways, but did not have much success, a spokesperson said to RTV Rijnmond. Eindhoven Airport, Groningen Airport Eelde, and Maastricht Aachen Airport haven't reported any delays or cancelations due to the weather. "Probably some people …

Schiphol flights resume after 45 minute shutdown
7 years, 2 months ago

Schiphol flights resume after 45 minute shutdown

NL Times  

Schiphol announced that air traffic will gradually restart from around noon after all flights were suspended for 45 minutes due to hurricane strength winds. Arriving flights were put in a holding pattern beginning at 11:20 a.m. “Very high delays all afternoon”, the European air traffic control monitor stated. On Schiphol's website all but two arrivals that were scheduled to land …

Transit strike strands tourists at Eindhoven Airport, Station
7 years, 2 months ago

Transit strike strands tourists at Eindhoven Airport, Station

NL Times  

The strike of regional public transportation workers in the Netherlands caused a great deal of problems for travellers on their way to and from the Eindhoven Airport. Yeah no transportation from Eindhoven airport to the train station is great help," Amsterdam DJ Ruben Kusters said on Twitter before sarcastically thanking the FNV on Wednesday night. The next morning he complained …

Minister vows to open Lelystad airport on schedule, despite opposition
7 years, 3 months ago

Minister vows to open Lelystad airport on schedule, despite opposition

NL Times  

Minister Cora van Nieuwenhuizen is determined to open Lelystad airport on schedule, despite opposition. However, opposition parties and surrounding residents are asking for postponement due to concerns about noise pollution. The Minister has assured that she will keep involved parties informed every step of the way and will update the Environmental Impact Assessment to ensure that definitive plans can be …

Schiphol, Dutch airports announce dozens of cancellations, delays
7 years, 3 months ago

Schiphol, Dutch airports announce dozens of cancellations, delays

NL Times  

The airports in the Netherlands are still struggling to catch up after heavy snowfall caused hundreds of flight cancellations and delays on Monday. Early in the evening KLM released a letter saying that the airline can't help travelers find hotel rooms, but will reimburse the costs of rooms the travelers found for themselves. So far the airport only reports two …

Schiphol: Only come to the airport if your flight is actually leaving today
7 years, 3 months ago

Schiphol: Only come to the airport if your flight is actually leaving today

NL Times  

Schiphol airport is still struggling with delayed and canceled flights after Monday's heavy snowfall. But as many stranded passengers of the over 600 flights canceled on Monday are still at the airport waiting for an alternative flight, Schiphol is currently very crowded. As a result, Schiphol encourages travelers to only come to the airport if their flight is actually scheduled …

Far more runway incidents at Schiphol than other large airports: report
7 years, 7 months ago

Far more runway incidents at Schiphol than other large airports: report

NL Times  

There are significantly more serious incidents on Schiphol airport's runways than at other airports of similar size, AD reports after comparing Schiphol's figures with that of six other airports. The airport that came the closest to Schiphol's number of runway incursions, was Chicago O'Hare International with 25 according to Dutch Safety Board data, though a Chicago Sun-Times investigation found 34 …

Schiphol officers threaten labor actions
7 years, 7 months ago

Schiphol officers threaten labor actions

NL Times  

If go-slow actions at the airports in Eindhoven and Rotterdam this week don't push the Ministry of Defense to come up with a better collective agreement for Koninklijke Marechaussee officers, labor actions at Schiphol airport may be the next step, the Marechaussee unions announced, Het Parool reports. The Koninklijke Marechaussee is a policing force that works as part of the …

Extra security, IT personnel: Schiphol prepares for summer crowds
7 years, 9 months ago

Extra security, IT personnel: Schiphol prepares for summer crowds

NL Times  

Schiphol airport is taking a number of extra measures to battle long waiting times and chaos at the airport during the summer holidays. There will be between 350 and 400 extra security personnel at Schiphol for July and August, as well as 12 additional points where EU passengers can scan their passports. Schiphol CEO Jos Nijhuis himself will also be …

Schiphol crowds, long lines are here to stay: Airport boss
7 years, 11 months ago

Schiphol crowds, long lines are here to stay: Airport boss

NL Times  

It seems that crowded halls, long lines and hours of waiting times at Schiphol airport are here to stay. According to CEO Jos Nijhuis, travelers face at least another 100 "black Saturdays" at the airport this year, and the coming two years will probably be busier. Airlines including KLM and Transavia asked passengers to arrive at the airport three hours …

Extra security at Schiphol will continue as the holidays go on
8 years, 7 months ago

Extra security at Schiphol will continue as the holidays go on

Dutch News  

The extra security measures at Amsterdam’s Schiphol airport are to continue for some time to come, officials have decided. The mayor, police chief and public prosecutor have reached the decision on extending the campaign following a meeting with the Dutch counter terrorism body NCTV. Potential risks The official statement said that officials were dealing with the potential risks to passengers …

Extra security at Schiphol will continue as the holidays go on
8 years, 7 months ago

Extra security at Schiphol will continue as the holidays go on

Dutch News  

The extra security measures at Amsterdam’s Schiphol airport are to continue for some time to come, officials have decided. The mayor, police chief and public prosecutor have reached the decision on extending the campaign following a meeting with the Dutch counter terrorism body NCTV. Potential risks The official statement said that officials were dealing with the potential risks to passengers …

Rail work stops trains from Amsterdam to Schiphol
8 years, 7 months ago

Rail work stops trains from Amsterdam to Schiphol

NL Times  

No trains are traveling between Amsterdam and Schiphol Airport today due to rail works on the track between Amsterdam Sloterdijk and the airport. ProRail is also working on other routes between the Dutch capital and the airport, which means that all train passengers traveling between the two locations today, will have to do so by bus, NOS reports. The rail …

Pilot strike, fewer trains, extra security checks at Schiphol on Monday
8 years, 7 months ago

Pilot strike, fewer trains, extra security checks at Schiphol on Monday

NL Times  

Passengers traveling through Schiphol on Monday will have quite a bit to contend with. EasyJet pilots are striking, there are extra security checks on the road around the airport and fewer trains are traveling to and from the airport due to track maintenance. The first thing to deal with is extra security checks on the roads around the airport, which …

Safety board to look into Schiphol airport 'almost incidents'
9 years ago

Safety board to look into Schiphol airport 'almost incidents'

Dutch News  

The Dutch safety council has begun an investigation into safety issues around Amsterdam’s Schiphol airport, the organisation said on Wednesday. The board ‘wishes to investigate whether these incidents may be due to multiple root problems, such as the design, location and use of the airport,’ it said in a statement on Wednesday. ‘This is important for the current handling of …

Safety board to look into Schiphol airport 'almost incidents'
9 years ago

Safety board to look into Schiphol airport 'almost incidents'

Dutch News  

The Dutch safety council has begun an investigation into safety issues around Amsterdam’s Schiphol airport, the organisation said on Wednesday. The board ‘wishes to investigate whether these incidents may be due to multiple root problems, such as the design, location and use of the airport,’ it said in a statement on Wednesday. ‘This is important for the current handling of …

Schiphol handles 58 million passengers, up 6 pct.
9 years, 1 month ago

Schiphol handles 58 million passengers, up 6 pct.

NL Times  

A massive 58.2 million passengers traveled through Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam last year, an increase of 6 percent compared to 2014. The number of direct destinations from Schiphol amounted to 322 last year, including 134 intercontinental destinations. Schiphol's net turnover decreased by 1.0 percent, due to the 6.8 percent decline in airport charges which took effect on April 1st last …

Eindhoven airport ruled 'no go' for flights from Aruba and Curaçao
9 years, 6 months ago

Eindhoven airport ruled 'no go' for flights from Aruba and Curaçao

Dutch News  

Holiday company Arke has been banned from offering trips to Aruba and Curaçao via Eindhoven airport later this year because of the risk that drug smugglers will use the flights. MPs and Eindhoven council had earlier expressed concerns about the plans, saying the flights will bring ‘major drugs-related safety risks’ to the region. Justice minister Ard van der Steur said …

Eindhoven airport ruled 'no go' for flights from Aruba and Curaçao
9 years, 6 months ago

Eindhoven airport ruled 'no go' for flights from Aruba and Curaçao

Dutch News  

Holiday company Arke has been banned from offering trips to Aruba and Curaçao via Eindhoven airport later this year because of the risk that drug smugglers will use the flights. MPs and Eindhoven council had earlier expressed concerns about the plans, saying the flights will bring ‘major drugs-related safety risks’ to the region. Justice minister Ard van der Steur said …

Schiphol airport passengers on the rise in 2014
10 years, 1 month ago

Schiphol airport passengers on the rise in 2014

NL Times  

The Schiphol Group presented its annual figures for 2014 today. The figures showed that last year brought an increase in passengers, air transport movements and revenue for the group. The number of passengers at Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam increased by 4.6 percent compared to 2013 to 55 million passengers. The number of passengers at the Schiphol group as a whole, …

More railway chaos for Dutch commuters, Schiphol users
10 years, 1 month ago

More railway chaos for Dutch commuters, Schiphol users

Dutch News  

Problems with the signals led to a sharp reduction in trains between Rotterdam and The Hague on Friday morning and passengers are being warned they face delays of up to one hour. Earlier, train services to Schiphol airport were disrupted after a fire alarm at the airport’s station. Dutch Rail said services will not be back to normal until at …

More railway chaos for Dutch commuters, Schiphol users
10 years, 1 month ago

More railway chaos for Dutch commuters, Schiphol users

Dutch News  

Problems with the signals led to a sharp reduction in trains between Rotterdam and The Hague on Friday morning and passengers are being warned they face delays of up to one hour. Earlier, train services to Schiphol airport were disrupted after a fire alarm at the airport’s station. Dutch Rail said services will not be back to normal until at …

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