Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

By Aaron Karp
Ruud Sondag, who has been interim CEO since November 2022, will stay in the role until March, when CFO Robert Carsouw will temporarily take over as interim CEO.
Airports & Networks

By Helen Massy-Beresford
Environmental pressure is growing on aviation in Europe amid calls for restrictions, taxes and minimum air fares.
Airports & Networks

By Helen Massy-Beresford
Airlines have now welcomed the suspension as a reprieve— albeit a temporary one—but environmental campaigners are disappointed.
Airports & Networks

By Lori Ranson
The decision not to institute the first phase of cuts appears to have been driven by pressure from the U.S. government and the European Union.
Airports & Networks

By Lori Ranson, Christine Boynton
The U.S. has found the Dutch government’s flight cuts at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport are anticompetitive and in violation of the U.S.-EU Open Skies agreement.
Airports & Networks

By Helen Massy-Beresford
U.S. airlines want the U.S. DOT to declare the Dutch government’s plans to cut flight capacity at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol as “unjustifiable."
Airports & Networks

By Kurt Hofmann
KLM Cityhopper is pressing Pratt & Whitney for detailed engine MRO plans to avoid possible grounding of aircraft in 2024.
Airlines & Lessors

By Helen Massy-Beresford
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol is planning €3 billion ($3.2 billion) in investments between 2024 and 2027 as it seeks to “catch up” on maintenance and upgrades.
Airports & Networks

By Christine Boynton
JetBlue is seeking U.S. government intervention over planned capacity cuts at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
Drought and extreme heat set the stage for frequent wildfires across parts of North America and Europe during the summer months, causing widespread destruction.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Helen Massy-Beresford
With fewer slots available next summer at Amsterdam’s airport, the Netherlands’ plan to cap flight capacity to limit noise is starting to become a reality.
Sustainable Aviation Fuel

By Helen Massy-Beresford
IATA says a planned reduction in slots at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol for summer 2024 confirms its “worst fears."
Airlines & Lessors

By Helen Massy-Beresford
The carrier plans to use the aircraft on medium-haul routes in Europe, notably from Amsterdam Schiphol, KLM’s hub, the airline said.
Airlines & Lessors

By Mark Nensel
The Dutch government's proposal pares Amsterdam Schiphol flight movements per year to 452,500, down 10.5% from the current 500,000 cap.
Airports & Networks

By Christine Boynton
In a joint statement, the three organizations condemn the proposed cuts under the country’s caretaker government.
Airports & Networks

By Helen Massy-Beresford
Passenger numbers at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport hit 28.7 million in the first half of the year—below the 34.5 million counted during the same period in 2019.
Airports & Networks

By Helen Massy-Beresford
The idea of flight limits seems to have taken root in Europe, and airlines, unsurprisingly, are not keen on the idea.
Airports & Networks

By Thierry Dubois
Leidos UK is continuing to improve its Intelligent Approach tool; the idea is to help airports accommodate more takeoffs and landings per hour.
Airports & Networks

By Helen Massy-Beresford
Airlines have announced they will file cassation proceedings as the legal row over noise at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport continues.
Airports & Networks

By Christine Boynton
An Amsterdam appeals court has ruled in favor of a Dutch government plan to reduce the number of flights at Schiphol Airport.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Helen Massy-Beresford
Amsterdam Schiphol and KLM are embroiled in a row over noise-reduction procedures, with a court verdict on the Dutch government's appeal imminent.
Airports & Networks

By Aaron Karp
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines has submitted a plan to the Dutch government detailing how it will lower noise at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport without a flight cap.
Airports & Networks

By Aaron Karp
London Stansted Airport has selected Dutch firm Samotics to install its SAM4 Health system to detect mechanical faults in baggage handling equipment.
Airports & Networks

By Karen Walker
KLM and other carriers are facing the Dutch government in court this month in an appeal over noise level management policies that could see summer flights cut.
On Location

By Karen Walker
IATA Director General Willie Walsh made clear the frustration of airlines with industry stakeholders that are failing to deliver or hiking fees.
On Location