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Avinor and SINTEF to contribute to Europe’s green aviation initiatives
The TULIPS project has been awarded €25 million by the EU, with 29 partners, including Avinor and SINTEF, contributing to making a greener aviation future.
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Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)
Website: www.schiphol.nl
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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Remote towers: A pivotal moment
Conor Mullan, Associate Member Representative on the Civil Air Navigation Services Organization’s (CANSO) Executive Committee and Managing Director of Think Research, discusses the progress that CANSO members have made on remote and digital towers in the last 10 years, what direction the concept might take from here and how members…
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“It Doesn’t Fly With Us”: New campaign sees aviation industry stepping up to protect threatened wildlife
The ROUTES Partnership and United For Wildlife have launched a new ‘Step Up to Stop Wildlife Trafficking’ campaign and are encouraging all aviation companies that want to help to end wildlife trafficking in air transport to get involved. For International Airport Review, Michelle Owen, ROUTES’ Lead, discusses the campaign and…
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Heathrow and UK aviation industry to support economic pivot post-Brexit
Post-Brexit, the value of trade being transported through Heathrow Airport could grow to over £204 billion, benefitting British businesses in every corner of the UK.
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Schiphol Airport introduces click and collect retail service
Up to two hours before departure, either from home or on their way, passengers travelling through Schiphol can view and reserve products online before purchasing them at the airport.
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Technology and innovation: Indispensable for the airport of the future
It is a quiet time at Eindhoven Airport due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, with significantly fewer passengers and suitcases. But those who think that little is happening are mistaken. The airport is looking beyond the crisis, sticking to its strategy, and working hard with its partners on new innovations…
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ACI Europe reaffirms European airports’ sustainability commitments
ACI Europe has reaffirmed the European aviation industry's commitment to net-zero emissions, and has called on States to implement more supportive regulatory and financing frameworks.
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Amsterdam Airport Schiphol reopens Polderbaan Runway following major maintenance
After major maintenance works on the runway and surrounding taxiways were completed, Schiphol's Polderbaan Runway has now resumed operations, but only under normal visibility conditions.
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CT scan machines installed at Schiphol Airport’s security checkpoints
By installing the CT scan machines in its Departures 1 area, Schiphol Airport has become one of the first major airports to utilise the technology.
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ACI Europe data reveals a deepening crisis within the sector
In Q1 2021, passenger traffic slumped by -81.7 per cent across Europe's airport network, resulting in a downgraded traffic forecast for 2021 by ACI Europe.
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Airports take prime position in sector’s climate ambitions
The Airport Carbon Accreditation programme - the global carbon standard for airports led by Airports Council International - has extended its framework to include two new, more ambitious levels. Marina Bylinsky, Head of Sustainability at ACI EUROPE, thinks that, despite the pandemic, airports are more willing than ever to step…
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European airports lose 1.72 billion passengers over the course of 2020
With the COVID-19 pandemic continuing to drastically impact the aviation industry, final Full Year 2020 results from ACI Europe highlight the extent of the current damage to European airports.
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How Schiphol Airport uses Bird Radar to mitigate bird strikes – Case Study
More airports are introducing innovative measures to mitigate bird strikes. See how Schiphol in Amsterdam uses avian radar to tackle the risk.
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ACI Europe publishes latest European passenger traffic data showing continued impact of COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic has continued to severely impact the European airports network, with passenger traffic currently down by 81 per cent.
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Contactless ordering service launched at Schiphol Airport
Passengers travelling through Schiphol Airport can now pre-order and collect food and beverage orders post-security as part of its new contactless service.
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