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Blogs about Schiphol

  • 75 years of the Schiphol Fire Brigade

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    Where firefighting at Schiphol once involved little more than a sandpit and a few hand pumps, today a professional organisation is on hand 24/7 to keep us safe.

  • Is a filled bottle allowed through security?

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    You’re flying from Schiphol and have arrived at airport security check with a filled bottle. But what about those liquids again? Can you take it with you?

  • Holiday packing list

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    What do you take with you on holiday and on the plane? With this baggage checklist, you'll know for sure what's allowed in your suitcase and your hand baggage.

Blogs about sustainability

  • More electric equipment

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    Most diesel generators have now been replaced by electric ones. Schiphol provides almost all planes parked at the gate with electrical power.

  • Start construction circular checkpoint

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    For the new checkpoint we are using material left over after the demolition of three office buildings and three cargo buildings at Schiphol.

  • Highest ACI accreditation for sustainability

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    Industry association Airports Council International (ACI) has awarded three of our airports the highest possible level for sustainability.

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

  • 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.

  • Test capturing ultrafine particles with droplets

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    We are working diligently to reduce the amount of ultrafine particles. A possibility is the use of water droplets to remove ultrafine particles from the air.

  • Autonomous Bus Initiative

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    Our ambition: operating the world's most sustainable and top-tier airports by 2050. With this in mind we're putting autonomous buses to the test on airside.