Tag Archives: Schiphol

KLM Collaborates with Electric Flying Connection for Unique Electric Flight Experience, Gaining Insights into Sustainable Aviation Logistics

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Amstelveen, Netherlands, 2023-Sep-01 — /Travel PR News/ — On 28 and 29 August, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines and the trade association Electric Flying Connection (EFC) offered a group of KLM guests a unique opportunity to experience the future of flying. The eighteen guests received a trial electric flying lesson aboard a Pipistrel Velis Electro, supervised… Read the full press release

KLM comments on Schiphol’s call for limiting passengers boarding in Amsterdam on September 17, 18 and 19, 2022

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Amstelveen, Netherlands, 2022-Sep-20 — /Travel PR News/ — KLM is very disenchanted that Schiphol only indicated on Friday, 16 September that it would not be able to handle the number of passengers boarding in Amsterdam on Saturday 17, Sunday 18 and Monday, 19 September. The airport has requested KLM to reduce these passenger numbers. This… Read the full press release

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines and Thalys trial air-rail service for Amsterdam-Brussels transfer passengers

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Amstelveen, Netherlands, 2022-Jul-22 — /Travel PR News/ — KLM Royal Dutch Airlines and Thalys will today (18 July 2022) launch their previously announced partnership that will see KLM buying seats aboard the Thalys high-speed train for transfer passengers travelling between Schiphol and Brussels. This will allow KLM to operate one less flight between Amsterdam and… Read the full press release

London City Airport welcomes KLM’s resumption of services to Amsterdam Schiphol

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LONDON, UK, 2020-Jun-26 — /Travel PR News/ — Since the outbreak of the Covid-19 crisis, KLM has been adapting its network and flight schedule in line with travel restrictions and demand. From 13th July 2020, KLM is set to resume operations between London City Airport and Amsterdam Schiphol. Linking Central London to the capital city… Read the full press release

KLM takes delivery of its second Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner, Busy Lizzie

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Amsterdam, Netherlands, 2019-Oct-21 — /Travel PR News/ — This morning KLM’s second Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner arrived at Schiphol, directly from the Boeing factory in Charleston, South Carolina. The sustainable and energy-efficient aircraft with registration PH-BKC bears the name “Busy Lizzie”. All KLM Dreamliners are named after flowers or flowering plants. With the arrival of Busy Lizzie,… Read the full press release

Schiphol announces the appointment of Tony Chisnall as new Director of the Capital Programme

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Schiphol, The Netherlands, 2018-Nov-20 — /Travel PR News/ — As from 19 November 2018, Tony Chisnall will be the new Director of the Capital Programme. The Capital Programme is responsible for managing the construction of the new pier, the new terminal and all related facilities and amenities. Chisnall has previously served as programme director at Abu… Read the full press release

Schiphol partners with bridge supplier CIMC-TianDa for the development of a robotic passenger bridge

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AMSTERDAM, The Netherlands, 2017-Oct-18 — /Travel PR News/ — Connecting a passenger bridge to an aircraft within sixty seconds? Pretty soon, this will no longer be a pipe dream. Schiphol and bridge supplier CIMC-TianDa have signed a contract for the development of a robotic passenger bridge. Smart ICT and sensors will simplify the work of the… Read the full press release

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol recieves Airport Carbon Accreditation for its environmental efforts

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Amsterdam, 2014-5-9 — /Travel PR News/ — Amsterdam Airport Schiphol is receiving international recognition in the form of an Airport Carbon Accreditation for its efforts to save the climate. Schiphol has a comprehensive programme for reducing CO2 emissions and also uses emission rights to compensate for emissions. The airport’s efforts have earned it a place among the… Read the full press release

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol’s free Schiphol App downloaded over one million times since its launch in 2010

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Schiphol, the Netherlands,  2013-10-18— /travelprnews.com/ — Amsterdam Airport Schiphol’s free Schiphol App has been downloaded over one million times since its launch in 2010. The Schiphol App offers current flight information about arriving and departing flights, push notifications and information about all of the airport’s numerous shops and facilities. Travellers can also reserve a parking space… Read the full press release

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol won the Business Traveller Award in the category ‘Best Airport in Europe 2013’

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Schiphol, the Netherlands,  2013-10-18— /travelprnews.com/ — British business travellers have again voted Amsterdam Airport Schiphol as the winner of the Business Traveller Award in the category ‘Best Airport in Europe 2013’. Maarten de Groof, Schiphol Group Vice President & CCO: ‘We are immensely proud that British business travellers have voted Schiphol the best European airport for… Read the full press release

Schiphol Group 2013 Interim Report: revenue +3.3%, operating result +5.1%, net result +18.9%

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2013-08-24 — /travelprnews.com/ — Building together a Mainport Future Net revenue up by 3.3% to EUR 658 million (2012: EUR 637 million); EBITDA up by 1.0% to EUR 266 million (2012: EUR 264 million); Operating result up by 5.1% to EUR 148 million (2012: EUR 141 million); Net result of EUR 110 million (2012: EUR 93… Read the full press release

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol expects to reduce energy consumption by installing LED lighting along its runways

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Energy savings of 70% Schiphol, 2013-07-18 — /travelprnews.com/ —  Over the next few years, Amsterdam Airport Schiphol is going to replace all signs along its runways by new ones that are provided with LED lighting. The signs, currently illuminated using halogen lamps, are situated in the landing area to inform pilots about locations, routes, runway numbers… Read the full press release

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol voted Europe’s best airport At the Skytrax World Airport Awards

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Schiphol ranks among Top 3 airports worldwide 2013-04-12 — /travelprnews.com/ — At the Skytrax World Airport Awards held at Passenger Terminal Expo in Geneva, passengers once again proclaimed Amsterdam Airport Schiphol Europe’s best airport, marking the second year running that Schiphol has received this prestigious award. Schiphol also climbed one spot to 3rd place on the ranking… Read the full press release