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Blogs about Schiphol
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Quickly going from Schiphol to Amsterdam by train
Published on:Travellers flying from Schiphol often take the chance to visit Amsterdam. Whether you got off the plane or the train, you can be in Amsterdam in 17 minutes.
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Superstition in the air
Published on:Throwing coins at the aircraft, always eating the same meal before a flight. Aviation is no stranger to superstitions.
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Flying eye-catchers attracting a lot of attention
Published on:We see a large number of aircraft at Schiphol, so we’re not that easily impressed. But sometimes special planes come along that do attract a lot of attention.
Blogs about sustainability
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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.
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Cleaner fresh air
Indoor climate in stationary aircraft no longer controlled by kerosene-powered auxiliary engine, but by electrically-powered PCA.
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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
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Schiphol charges more for noisy aircraft
Published on:Schiphol has set new airport charges that also take aircraft noise into account. With this, Schiphol wants to make flying with quieter planes more attractive.
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Neighbour Days 2023 full of info and spectacle
Published on:An information market, the snow fleet in its full glory, and an impressive firefighter drill. The 2023 Schiphol Neighbour Days were a huge success.
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DeNoize tests smart window tech near Schiphol
Published on:DeNoize has constructed a pilot house near Schiphol to test their pioneering smart window technology that can reduce noise nuisance experienced by residents.
Blogs about innovation
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Testing an Autonomous Baggage Vehicle
Published on: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.
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Monitoring APU usage to reduce emissions
Published on:Various sector partners at Schiphol are committed to reduce aircraft APU usage at Schiphol. To achieve this we are trying different things.
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Tap and go with your Digital Travel Credential!
Published on: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.
