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Blogs about Schiphol

  • Launch of Intercontinental Air Travel

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    100 years ago, flying was much more challenging. Discover Schiphol's first intercontinental flight and how that adventure unfolded!

  • Happiness at work, at Schiphol

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    Feeling happy at work is receiving worldwide attention this week. What brings happiness at work for Schiphol employees?

  • Six questions for Schiphol Airport’s Josée

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    Are you a fan of our floor manager Josée, known from the RTL5 show ‘Schiphol Airport’? So are we! Here she introduces herself in six questions.

Blogs about sustainability

  • Hydrogen pilot at Schiphol

    A world first at Schiphol! Since August, we’ve been testing the first fully-functioning and approved hydrogen Ground Power Unit (GPU) at the airport.

  • Cleaner fresh air

    Indoor climate in stationary aircraft no longer controlled by kerosene-powered auxiliary engine, but by electrically-powered PCA.

  • Super battery being tested at Schiphol

    Schiphol is the first airport with a special battery for extra electricity storage. Greater supply is needed for all the electric equipment.

Blogs about Schiphol as a neighbour

  • Neighbour Days 2023 full of info and spectacle

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    An information market, the snow fleet in its full glory, and an impressive firefighter drill. The 2023 Schiphol Neighbour Days were a huge success.

  • DeNoize tests smart window tech near Schiphol

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    DeNoize has constructed a pilot house near Schiphol to test their pioneering smart window technology that can reduce noise nuisance experienced by residents.

  • Planning maintenance with our neighbours in mind

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    When a runway undergoes maintenance, air traffic can sometimes be affected. That’s why the planning of runway maintenance is so important.

Blogs about innovation

  • Testing an Autonomous Baggage Vehicle

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    Schiphol and KLM are testing Auto-DollyTug. This vehicle will separate the baggage of passengers with long transfer times from those with short transfer times.

  • Monitoring APU usage to reduce emissions

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    Various sector partners at Schiphol are committed to reduce aircraft APU usage at Schiphol. To achieve this we are trying different things.

  • Tap and go with your Digital Travel Credential!

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    Can you board and cross the border faster with a digital travel document? At the request of the EU, we are testing a DTC together with the government and KLM.