Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to introduce new noise reduction measures
In partnership with LVNL, Amsterdam Airport Schiphol has developed a joint programme of measures to reduce noise emissions caused by air traffic.
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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.
In partnership with LVNL, Amsterdam Airport Schiphol has developed a joint programme of measures to reduce noise emissions caused by air traffic.
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The programme will aim to decrease nitrogen oxide emissions from Schiphol Airport, in keeping with its emission-free 2030 target.
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