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Plane spotting at Schiphol: up close, surprising and different every day

25 June

2 June

The Schiphol Tower(s)

Who wouldn’t recognise the Schiphol Tower? This iconic eye-catcher, which at 101 meters is the tallest control tower in the Netherlands, was opened by Queen Beatrix on 4 June 1991. But did you know that there are even more towers at our airport?

26 May

What services can travellers with a disability expect at Schiphol?

Flying with a disability can pose additional challenges. At Schiphol, we’re committed to improving our services for travellers with disabilities and creating a more inclusive airport. Read about these services, including the newly introduced Teletolk

12 May

Kho Liang Ie, Dutch design and Schiphol

Let’s travel back in time to the 1960s and learn how Schiphol became an iconic airport in terms of design. Largely thanks to the vision of a man called Kho Liang Ie, who designed the entire interior of the new terminal building.

30 April

Two minutes of silence at Schiphol on Remembrance Day

Once a year, it is deafeningly quiet at Schiphol. No running aircraft engines, no ‘Your attention please, …’ through the loudspeakers, no rattling baggage belts.

23 April

Time Lines at Schiphol

Are you travelling to/from Schiphol by public transport or taxi? The area in front of Schiphol Plaza now features a striking street art exhibition. Time Lines is a collaboration between Schiphol and STRAAT Museum and showcases the work of 5 artists.

2 April

When the time tells a story: Maarten Baas is back at Schiphol

A particularly well-known example of art at Schiphol is the ‘Real Time’ clock by Maarten Baas that was installed in 2016 in Lounge 2 and can still be seen every day . Ten years later, Baas is back with something new and unique.