Baggage companies Schiphol let staff carry too heavy, FNV starts lawsuit | Economy

Baggage companies Schiphol let staff carry too heavy, FNV starts lawsuit |  Economy

13 feb 2023 om 17:30Update: 10 minuten geleden Baggage and freight companies at Schiphol make their staff carry too much weight and violate the Working Conditions Act. That is what the Labor Inspectorate says to NU.nl. Trade union FNV is now starting a collective lawsuit against the companies because of the health complaints among the … Read more

Schiphol saw passenger numbers double in 2022

Schiphol saw passenger numbers double in 2022

NO In collaboration with NH News ANNOUNCEMENTS•today, 12:33 The number of travelers who flew via Schiphol doubled last year. In 2022, Schiphol had 52.5 million departing, arriving and transfer passengers. In the corona year 2021 it was 25.5 million. Despite the doubling, Schiphol is still not at the old level before the corona virus outbreak. … Read more

Reminder: Zwanenburgbaan closed for months from Monday

Reminder: Zwanenburgbaan closed for months from Monday

The Zwanenburgbaan was built in the 1960s. During the main maintenance, the works will be carried out together with the contractor Heijmans, needed once every 40-60 years. During the maintenance period, the asphalt, the size of 86 football fields, will be completely renewed. Schiphol will also renovate 12,000 square meters of runway markings and replace … Read more

Snacks, drinks and live music on the first night train Maastricht-Schiphol

Snacks, drinks and live music on the first night train Maastricht-Schiphol

arrives.nl In collaboration with Hamburg ANNOUNCEMENTS•yesterday, 12:24 Yesterday evening a night train ran for the first time on the Maastricht-Schiphol route. The regional carrier Arriva’s train departed Maastricht at 01:01 and traveled to Schiphol via Eindhoven, Utrecht and Amsterdam South, among others. Got there at 3:15. The night train now runs every Friday evening. Arriva … Read more

The House wants Schiphol to stop buying farmers for nitrogen space

The House wants Schiphol to stop buying farmers for nitrogen space

ANP extension ANNOUNCEMENTS•today, 16:06 Schiphol Group is no longer allowed to take over farmers for extra nitrogen clearance, says the House of Representatives. A proposal by GroenLinks and the Party for the Animals has been adopted calling on the government to end the takeover. This way of buying is controversial, because the government the right … Read more

Schiphol sells last shares of French competitor Aéroports de Paris | Economy

Schiphol sells last shares of French competitor Aéroports de Paris |  Economy

Royal Schiphol Group has sold its remaining stake in Aéroports de Paris (ADP). The French airport company itself bought back the shares. This is almost 4 percent, which brings Schiphol to 515 million euros. At the same time, Schiphol bought back the interests that ADP still had in Schiphol for €420 million. ADP manages, among … Read more

Schiphol Group buys several farmers for extra nitrogen space

Schiphol Group buys several farmers for extra nitrogen space

ANP extension ANNOUNCEMENTS•today, 18:55 The Schiphol Group has taken over several farmers for extra nitrogen space, both for Schiphol Airport itself and for Lelystad Airport. This was confirmed by a spokesman for the group after reporting on NRC extension. This way of buying is controversial, because the government wants the right to buy first. For … Read more

Climate activists occupy Schiphol’s private jet area

Climate activists occupy Schiphol’s private jet area

Inter Visual Studio In collaboration with NH News News from the NOS•today, 13:06 Climate activists have climbed over the fences at the Schiphol-East site where private jets take off and land. The activists then sat under private jets to prevent them from taking off. Some activists chained themselves to planes. Activists climbed the fences with … Read more

Travelers can claim compensation for longer after missing their Schiphol flight | Economy

Travelers can claim compensation for longer after missing their Schiphol flight |  Economy

Travelers who missed their flight after August 12 due to long waiting times at security can also receive compensation. The queues were caused by too little staff at Schiphol, especially security. Initially, the scheme lasted until 11 August, now the compensation scheme is open until 31 October. Schiphol is extending the scheme, because there were … Read more