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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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Amsterdam Airport Schiphol joins partnership to help employment seekers

31 January 2020 | By International Airport Review

The partnership will see Amsterdam Airport Schiphol help find employment for 750 beneficiaries who need additional support.

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How biometric services improve passenger experience in airports

22 January 2020 | By NEC Corporation - an interview with Dr. Atsushi Iwata

Dr. Atsushi Iwata, VP of NEC’s Safer City Solutions Division, explains how biometric services can play a key role in creating a better end-user experience for air passengers.

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Visualising airports in a virtual environment

9 January 2020 | By Laurens van Oostendorp - Royal Schiphol Group

On the subject of virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR), video games and gadgets come to mind. Yet this technology can be used in many more ways and places, including airports, said Laurens van Oostendorp, Service Manager and Transformation Manager within the IT department of Royal Schiphol Group.

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Schiphol Airport to invest €237 million into airport public transport

26 November 2019 | By International Airport Review

The investment will be utilised to increase capacity in order to accommodate the growing number of public transport passengers.

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Autonomous EV trials to take place at Dallas and Winnipeg airports

21 November 2019 | By Rachael Harper (International Airport Review)

Dallas/Fort Worth and Winnipeg Richardson airports are to trial autonomous personal EVs to aid passengers with reduced mobility.

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Schiphol airport to adopt Intelligent Approach system

23 October 2019 | By Leidos

Intelligent Approach, the air traffic control system that dynamically separates arrivals by time instead of distance, is in the first phase of being deployed at Schiphol to help improve tactical capacity and operational resilience.

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Schiphol Airport launches its own network for IoT applications

21 October 2019 | By International Airport Review

The first IoT application at Schiphol involves the option for passengers to share real-time feedback regarding their experiences in the toilet facilities.

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Schiphol to adopt Intelligent Approach air traffic control system

4 October 2019 | By Rachael Harper (International Airport Review)

An air traffic control system that dynamically separates arrivals by time instead of distance is being deployed at Schiphol.

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Schiphol Airport: Striving towards seamless flow and self-service security

4 October 2019 | By Tara Nolan (International Airport Review)

For airports across the globe, providing passengers with a seamless travel experience whilst protecting the airport systems from risks are two of the most important priorities. Here, Wilma van Dijk gives an insight into how Schiphol is working towards securing both.

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Heathrow takes the top spot again in OAG’s Megahubs Index

2 October 2019 | By Rachael Harper (International Airport Review)

Official Airline Guide has released its annual Megahubs Index in which it rates the connectivity of major air transportation hubs.

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Amsterdam Schiphol upgrades fire training aircraft, the FireFly

26 September 2019 | By International Airport Review

Looking to the future, Schiphol has upgraded the FireFly, encorporating elements based on the Airbus A380 to enable more intensive fire fighting training exercises.

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CEO of Schiphol Airport says ‘zero-emission aviation is mission possible’

20 September 2019 | By International Airport Review

Schiphol has taken significant steps towards making the aviation industry more environmentally friendly, but have acknowledged that the pace of progress towards sustainability needs to be increased.

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KLM to replace Brussels to Amsterdam flight with high-speed train service

17 September 2019 | By Eve De Clerk (International Airport Review)

Dutch airline KLM, is changing the way in which we travel intercontinentally, reducing the number of flights with replacement train travel.

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Schiphol aims to promote sustainable active transport commuting

5 September 2019 | By International Airport Review

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol and the Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management plan to invest in safe, swift and sustainable modes of commuting.

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Construction projects at Schiphol will ensure the airport is fit for the future

12 August 2019 | By International Airport Review

In a bid to maximise the longevity of Schiphol Airport, construction work is taking place throughout the terminal to ensure the airport is ready for the exponential growth of passengers through its doors.

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