Airport World
Joe Bates
16 September 2024

Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport (AMS) has long been one of the world’s most innovative hubs and a major economic generator for the Netherlands.

AMS operator, the Royal Schiphol Group, has no intention of letting its existing terminals become old and tired, so it is investing €1.4 billion on a new Pier A set to open in 2027 and will continue to upgrade and enhance its existing facilities to boost the airport’s operational efficiency and the customer experience.

In fact, it has already outlined plans to invest €3 billion in maintenance and upgrades between 2024 and 2027 to raise the quality of Schiphol’s facilities and services and make the airport more sustainable.

Pier C, the baggage basement, climate-control systems, walkways, aircraft stands and taxiways are among the key airport infrastructure due to undergo major maintenance or need renewing.

Schiphol’s currently under construction Pier A is expected to open in April 2027 and provide “an important pillar” in the extra quality and comfort that Schiphol wants to offer passengers and airlines.

The Royal Schiphol Group prides itself on its sustainability efforts which have gained AMS a host of awards, one of which was being among the first ten airports in the world to achieve new Level 5 certification in ACI’s Airport Carbon Accreditation programme.

Schiphol recently launched a new collaboration with South Korea’s Incheon Airport and Norwegian airport operator, Avinor, to pool their respective knowledge to accelerate innovation in baggage handling.

Under the umbrella of the BOOST programme, the trio have agreed to work together on new technologies and improvements in the area of robotics and automation in baggage handling.

Read on: Amsterdam Schiphol Airport: Future focused – Airport World (airport-world.com)

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