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NEWS May 26, 2026 easyJet and Amsterdam Schiphol Have Switched Off Aircraft Engines During Taxiing, and the Fuel Savings Are Already Measurable Every time a commercial aircraft taxis to the runway with its main engines running, it burns through thousands of pounds of jet fuel before it has carried a single passenger a single metre into the sky. At Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, one of Europe's busiest and most spread-out airports, that invisible cost has long accounted for a significant share of each flight's total emissions. As of today, easyJet and Schiphol have taken a concrete step to address it. Read More →
NEWS Apr 16, 2026 KLM Cuts 160 European Flights as the Fuel Crisis Gripping Aviation Deepens Royal Dutch Airlines has moved swiftly to confront one of the most severe cost pressures in recent European aviation history, confirming on Thursday the cancellation of 160 flights to and from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport within the coming month. Read More →
NEWS Apr 06, 2026 KLM Prepares for Major Fleet Transformation with First Airbus A350 Arrival KLM Royal Dutch Airlines confirmed that its very first Airbus A350-900 is on track to touch down at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol by the end of this summer. Read More →
NEWS Jan 06, 2026 KLM Cancels 92% of Amsterdam Flights in Historic Winter Storm Crisis The European aviation network has been plunged into chaos as a relentless winter storm system, characterised by heavy snowfall and gale-force winds, has brought Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS) to a near-total standstill. As of the evening of January 6, 2026, flag carrier KLM Royal Dutch Airlines has effectively surrendered its hub operations to the elements, with cancellation rates for the upcoming flight bank soaring to a staggering 92%. Read More →
ROUTES Dec 17, 2025 KLM Strengthens European Network with Three Scenic Routes KLM announced that it will add Jersey, Santiago de Compostela, and Oviedo to its network. Operating from its primary hub at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS), these routes reinforce KLM's commitment to connecting regional Europe with its vast global network. Read More →
INFORMATIONAL Nov 10, 2023 JetBlue's Tussle With Amsterdam Schiphol Airport JetBlue Airways launched service to Amsterdam, Netherlands (AMS) from its major East Coast hubs earlier this year. The new JetBlue service to Amsterdam has already faced rough air, with Schiphol Airport announcing a flight cap that directly impacts JetBlue's operation among other carriers. Read More →
NEWS May 31, 2023 Qatar Airways Partners with Shell for SAF Supply at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport For the fiscal year 2023-2024, Qatar Airways has committed to uplift a minimum of 5 percent of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) to meet its jet fuel requirements in Amsterdam. Read More →
NEWS Apr 06, 2023 Holland Court Favours Against Government Decision to Cut Schiphol Flights One of Europe's busiest aviation hubs, Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS), has been granted permission to increase flights after a Dutch court overruled a government plan to cap them. The ruling is a setback for efforts to decrease CO2 emissions and noise pollution. Read More →