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Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)

Schiphol Airport is the main airport in the Netherlands and is approximately twenty minutes from Amsterdam city centre by train.

It is the third busiest airport in Europe in terms of passenger traffic. The airport has six runways and one passenger terminal which is divided into three departure areas.

Built on what was once a large lake, Schiphol Airport is one of the world’s lowest airports, lying three metres below sea level.

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Creating airports of tomorrow in a changing aviation landscape

29 August 2017 | By Alex Jansen, Ge Smit, Rogier Doffegnies

Colleagues Rogier Doffegnies, Alex Jansen and Gé Smit from 2ndSense AirportCreators delve deeper into the changing world of airport development.

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Dutch airports to go green with new wind farm deal

16 August 2017 | By International Airport Review

From 1 January 2018, all the business units of Royal Schiphol Group will run on sustainable power generated in the Netherlands.

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Top 20 airports by passenger growth | 20 years of International Airport Review

21 June 2017 | By International Airport Review

Ever wondered which airport is currently the fastest growing in the world? How many of the world’s top 20 are situated in Asia? Find out in our latest instalment of the anniversary series…

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Software solutions to solve de-icing dilemmas?

10 May 2017 | By Tim Klein | Managing Director | LTF Solutions

Tim Klein, Managing Director, LTF Solutions discusses how we should be looking more towards software-based de-icing solutions.

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Amsterdam Airport Schiphol is deploying additional security staff

4 May 2017 | By International Airport Review

Royal Schiphol Group is increasing the number of additional security staff.

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Passenger experience: Enabling a seamless flow

6 April 2017 | By Wilma van Dijk (Schiphol Amsterdam Airport)

Schiphol Amsterdam Airport and its partners are continually implementing innovations and smart ways to improve travel convenience. To enable a smooth passenger process whereby the required checkpoints can be passed easily, quickly and document-free, Amsterdam Schiphol Airport has embarked on an innovative Digital Airport Programme, which includes changes to the…

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Schiphol unveils sleek new temporary departure hall

4 April 2017 | By International Airport Review

The hall – which will be used by around 2 million passengers each year – is Schiphol’s response to the major growth in the number of passengers travelling to Schengen destinations.

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It’s not easy being green: Reflections from Brisbane

29 March 2017 | By Wendy Weir | Environment and Sustainability Manager | Brisbane Airport Corporation

Wendy Weir, Environment and Sustainability Manager at Brisbane discusses the challenges we all face as an industry in the fight for sustainable development.

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Smiths Detection to supply Dutch Airports with advanced hold baggage scanners

27 March 2017 | By International Airport Review

Smiths Detection has won a significant contract to supply Amsterdam Airport Schiphol with new hold baggage screening equipment which complies with the latest EU regulations – EDS Standard 3.

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Ensuring quality screening and passenger experience alongside astronomical growth

We asked leading screening experts Smiths Detection for an insight into challenges and innovations in screening and a look at the recent electronics ban...

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No longer passenger experience; It’s now seamless travel | Reflections from PTE

17 March 2017 | By Roy Manuell, Digital Editor

Let’s get things straight. The conversation is shifting. It is no longer a question of passenger experience. Air travel is now defined by ensuring seamless travel.

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Passenger Experience In-Depth Focus 2017

13 March 2017 | By International Airport Review

Today’s ‘connected’ passenger expects to be able to glide seamlessly through the airport without their safety becoming compromised. As such, the passenger experience is becoming an increasing priority for the airport and airline industries alike. In this In-Depth Focus we look at the rise in automation...

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Jabine van der Meijs appointed new CFO of Royal Schiphol Group

7 March 2017 | By International Airport Review

Jabine van der Meijs has been appointed Chief Financial Officer of Royal Schiphol Group with effect from 1 May 2017.

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The world’s top 20 airports | 20 years of International Airport Review

20 February 2017 | By International Airport Review

Join International Airport Review in celebration of our 20th Anniversary as we begin our Top 20s feature and pick our Top 20 World Airports.

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Quick and easy boarding using facial recognition at Schiphol

7 February 2017 | By Roy Manuell (International Airport Review)

Together with KLM, Amsterdam Airport Schiphol has started a trial with voluntary ‘biometric boarding’, involving boarding without having to show your boarding pass and passport...

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