Amsterdam Schiphol Sees 5.2 Million Passengers in December 2024
Amsterdam Schiphol Airport experienced a significant surge in passenger traffic during December 2024, with a footfall of nearly 5.2 million travelers.
Airport
Incident
KLM B777-300ER Returns to Amsterdam with Hydraulic Problem
A KLM B777-300ER operating a service to Singapore returned to Amsterdam after reporting a hydraulic failure on 29 December.
Emergency
Transavia Flight HV5685 Amsterdam-Lanzarote Declares Emergency
Transavia flight HV5685, operating between Amsterdam and Lanzarote, has declared an emergency enroute and is currently on diversion to Faro (FAO).
Airport
KLM Challenges Dutch Government’s Proposed Schiphol Airport Flight Cap
In an open letter, KLM CEO Marjan Rintel has strongly urged the Dutch government to reconsider its proposed flight restrictions at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport.
Airport
Teesside Airport Named Best UK Leisure Airport For Second Year
Teesside Airport has been named as the UK's Best Airport for Leisure Travel for a second consecutive year at the British Travel Awards.
Airport
KLM CEO Slams Schiphol Airport’s Planned 41% Fee Hike
KLM CEO Marjan Rintel has criticized Amsterdam Schiphol Airport's 41% increase in airport charges, saying higher airfares are inevitable.
Incident
KLM B737-900 Returns to Amsterdam After Reporting Smoke on Board
A KLM B737-900 departing for Barcelona made a return to Amsterdam after flight crew reported the presence of smoke on board on 28 October.
Emergency
easyJet Flight U27974 Malta-Amsterdam Declares Emergency
easyJet flight U27974, an A320neo operating from Luqa, Malta to Amsterdam, has declared an emergency enroute and is diverting to Geneva.
Incident
Delta A330-300 Returns to Amsterdam with Landing Gear Retraction Problem
A Delta Air Lines A330-300 departing for Minneapolis returned to Amsterdam when the undercarriage failed to retract after takeoff on 2 October.
Incident
DHL B737-300F Makes Two Returns to Amsterdam With Flap Problem
A DHL Air Austria Boeing 767-300F freighter made two successive returns to Amsterdam with a wing flap problem on 18 September 2024.