Vietnam Airlines has taken a major step in international aviation by inaugurating its first nonstop service between Hanoi and Amsterdam.
KLM Cityhopper is celebrating its 60th anniversary, having developed from a small domestic carrier into a central component of KLM’s European network and Amsterdam Schiphol’s hub operation. The airline began in 1966 as Nederlandse Luchtvaart Maatschappij (NLM), operating two leased Fokker aircraft on domestic routes. The Cityhopper name appeared in 1976, before mergers with NetherLines […]
Aviation24.be•André Orban11 Sept
Transavia is expanding its summer 2027 network with new and returning routes from Amsterdam and Brussels. From Amsterdam Schiphol, the airline will add Murcia and Pula, restore flights to Reus and transfer its Trieste service from Rotterdam. Pula will continue to be served from Rotterdam as well. From Brussels Airport, Transavia will add Heraklion, Thessaloniki […]
Aviation24.be•André Orban10 Sept
A first-hand look at Saudia's 787 business class from Amsterdam to Jeddah, covering the seat, cabin, food, entertainment, and service.
One Mile at a Time•Ben Schlappig7 SeptA nationwide 24-hour public transport strike will bring most rail, metro, tram and bus services in the Netherlands to a standstill on Wednesday 9 September. No regular NS trains will operate, although a special Airport Sprinter will run four times per hour between Amsterdam Central, Schiphol Airport and Hoofddorp. Passengers should nevertheless expect crowding and […]
Aviation24.be•André Orban6 Sept
KLM's first Airbus A350 has completed its first flight, beginning a fleet transformation crucial to protecting its Schiphol hub.
An Air Atlanta Europe Boeing 747-400 freighter diverted to Amsterdam Schiphol Airport after encountering an unspecified problem shortly after departing Liège for Kinshasa. Flight CC2615, operated by aircraft 9H-AKA, stopped climbing and entered an extended holding pattern over the English Channel before turning north towards Amsterdam. Flight-tracking data showed the aircraft descending towards Schiphol after […]
Aviation24.be•André Orban30 AugAmsterdam Schiphol Airport will close Runway 09/27 (aka Buitenveldertbaan) on weekdays from 31 August to 8 September for annual maintenance. The runway will remain available during the weekend of 5–6 September. Work will include inspections and repairs to the asphalt and markings, checks of electrical systems and cabling, drainage cleaning, grass cutting and the cleaning […]
Aviation24.be•André Orban25 AugAviation News – Schiphol security strike delays have begun causing major operational disruptions across Amsterdam Airport Schiphol after security staff initiated strict work-to-rule actions and...
The EU’s new biometric border system – the Entry-Exit System (EES) – is causing wait times of up to two hours at major airports. The system is struggling to cope with the large number of non-EU passengers passing through. EES queue chaos Major airports in the region, like Frankfurt Airport, Amsterdam Airport Schiphol and Munich […]
Travel Radar•Jinnie Ye14 AugAmsterdam Schiphol Airport has opened its largest Privium lounge to date, offering premium travellers a new space to work, relax or refresh before departing on Schengen flights. The new Privium ClubLounge South, which opens on 6 August, is located near the B, C and future A gates and covers more than 800 square metres, accommodating […]
Aviation24.be•André Orban4 AugAviationNews – Canadian carrier WestJet has canceled transatlantic flights between Halifax and Amsterdam Schiphol for consecutive days following a nationwide strike by its cabin crew....
Royal Schiphol Group reported a solid financial performance for the first half of 2026, even as geopolitical uncertainty weighed on the wider industry. The group, which operates Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS), Eindhoven Airport (EIN), and Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM), carried 37.3 million passengers across its three airports between January and June, a 0.3% year-on-year […]
Travel Radar•Sunil Raj Kumar3 Aug
Hello from Saudi Arabia! I just flew Saudia’s Airbus A330-300 business class on the 75-minute flight from Jeddah (JED) to Riyadh (RUH), as I continue my review trip. In the last installment, I covered my Saudia Boeing 787-10 business class flight from Amsterdam (AMS), which greatly exceeded my expectations.
One Mile at a Time•Ben Schlappig29 Jul
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol has reported a record €801 million investment in airport quality in the first half 0f 2026 - the highest amount ever spent in a six-month period.
AviationSource News•Len Varley29 Jul
Hello from Saudi Arabia, as I just flew Saudias Boeing 787-10 business class on the 5hr20min flight from Amsterdam (AMS) to Jeddah (JED), as I continue my review trip.
One Mile at a Time•Ben Schlappig28 JulRoyal Schiphol Group invested a record €801 million in the first half of 2026 to modernise its airports, improve passenger facilities and support long-term growth, while reporting a stable underlying net profit of €215 million despite geopolitical and operational challenges. The group handled 37.3 million passengers across Schiphol, Eindhoven and Rotterdam The Hague airports, a […]
Aviation24.be•André Orban24 JulAmsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) has decided to bring the administration of the passenger with reduced mobility (PRM) assistance service in-house. This change is scheduled to commence by early 2028, but until the transition happens, the current provider, Axxicom Airport Caddy, will remain in place. The Transition The airport has thought thoroughly about the in-housing of […]
Travel Radar•Gabriela Ribas15 JulAmsterdam Airport Schiphol has decided to take direct responsibility for assistance services for passengers with reduced mobility (PRM), bringing the operation under airport management from early 2028. The move will give Schiphol greater control over service quality, continuity and future development as demand for PRM assistance continues to grow. Currently, around 1,000 employees of Axxicom […]
Aviation24.be•André Orban13 JulA KLM Cityhopper Embraer E195-E2 remains grounded at Göteborg Landvetter Airport after suffering a bird strike during departure from Linköping City Airport, Sweden on the morning of Saturday, July 4. The aircraft, registered PH-NXL, departed Linköping at around 06:00 local time on its scheduled service to Amsterdam Schiphol Airport with 122 passengers on board. Shortly […]
Aviation24.be•Bart Noëth4 JulAviation News – Amsterdam Schiphol Airport is preparing to manage a significant influx of travelers, projecting more than 12.7 million passengers between early July and...