10 September
New departure procedure on Pier D
It’s a small change with a big impact. Thanks to a new departure procedure at Pier D, employees working on the apron are now exposed to fewer aircraft emissions.


Royal Schiphol Group is constantly working on making its airports and the aviation sector more sustainable.
10 September
It’s a small change with a big impact. Thanks to a new departure procedure at Pier D, employees working on the apron are now exposed to fewer aircraft emissions.

3 September
You might have already seen it on your way to the Polderbaan Runway: the TaxiBot. What began as a trial is gradually becoming a more prominent part of day-to-day operations at Schiphol. This brings us ever closer to more sustainable taxiing.

4 June
On 29 May 2026, Schiphol took part in the first test flights in the Netherlands featuring a fully electric cargo aircraft, the BETA ALIA CX300. The test flights were organised by e-Smart Avia and all the other parties involved.

2 June
Since May 2026, together with easyJet, Airbus and Menzies, we have been deploying the world’s first electric TaxiBot. To continue efforts toward cleaner and more sustainable taxiing.

22 May
Did you know that all kinds of special plants and animals live at Schiphol? Biodiversity is important for Schiphol. We want to support nature at and around the airport because a healthy ecosystem contributes to a better living environment.

16 April
Together with Renewi and Transavia, we are launching a pilot with an innovative automated waste scanner that provides detailed insight into the composition of aircraft waste.
