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Stay up to date with everything we’re doing to reduce ultrafine particles and improve air quality at Schiphol. Read the latest news and other updates here.

2026

26 May 2026 - Electric TaxiBot starts operating at Schiphol

2025

11 September 2025 – A first at Schiphol: pilot with hydrogen-powered vehicles in daily operations

2024

10 December 2024 - Taxibot brings KLM aircraft to Polderbaan Runway for the first time
5 August 2024 - World first at Schiphol: airport tests the first hydrogen GPU
26 July 2024 - Schiphol and KLM test self-driving shuttle service for flight crew
26 June 2024 - Super battery being tested at Schiphol: a world first at the airport
23 May 2024 - Schiphol and BAM making Pier E more sustainable on the way towards a gas-free airport
16 May 2024 - Schiphol tests innovative device to filter air on the apron
26 January 2024 - Response by Schiphol to Labour Authority decision

2023

13 November 2023 - Schiphol tests use of water drops and innovative device to filter air
15 September 2023 - New research lab for ultrafine particles on apron
20 June 2023 - Less nuisance as a result of a curfew and banning the noisiest aircraft and private jets
30 May 2023 - Schiphol's response to Labour Inspectorate demands)
28 March 2023 - Reactie Schiphol op 'Staat van Schiphol' (ILT) (only in Dutch)
14 March 2023 - Reaction to Labour Authority’s demands
1 March 2023 - Action plan targets reduced auxiliary power unit (APU) use by stationary aircraft at Schiphol

2022

20 June 2022 – Schiphol’s response to RIVM report
24 March 2022 - Collaboration in aviation sector to improve local air quality
24 March 2022 - Schiphol tests the use of mist to reduce ultrafine particle
9 March 2022 - Trial with new electric ground equipment at Schiphol
18 February 2022 - Schiphol invests in vehicles to taxi aircraft sustainably

2021

9 December 2022 - Schiphol reacts to Zembla broadcast (Dutch)
16 November 2021 - Power bank for planes
16 November 2021 - More and more solar panels
12 November 2021 - 5 facts about ultrafine particles
29 October 2021 - Competitive airport charges at Schiphol encourage a more sustainable aviation sector
27 October 2021 - First commercial hydrogen-electric flight between London and Rotterdam The Hague Airport expected in 2024
25 October 2021 - Aviation sector presents sustainable taxiing roadmap
21 October 2021 - Schiphol wants to improve local air quality
13 September 2021 - Broad European consortium (TULIPS), led by Schiphol, will accelerate innovations for a more sustainable aviation industry
16 July 2021 - Research into new technology to reduce concentrations of ultrafine particles at Schiphol
8 April 2021 - Airports in the Netherlands will start with electric flying
30 March 2021 - Sustainable taxiing uses half the fuel of standard taxi process
8 February 2021 - Synkero builds facility in the port of Amsterdam, producing sustainable aviation fuel from CO2

2020

1 December 2020 - Neste invests in AFS fuel storage company to enable supply of Sustainable Aviation Fuel at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
23 November 2020 - KHN Haarlemmermeer, the municipality of Haarlemmermeer and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol are joining together to offer a new emission-free airport hotel shuttle bus service
21 October 2020 - International call for a blending mandate of sustainable aviation fuels
10 June 2020 - Hyperloop can play major role in Schiphol becoming the envisioned sustainable multi-modal hub
23 April 2020 - Schiphol and partners to begin sustainable aircraft taxiing trial