Passenger and freight transport through Schiphol Amsterdam airport, 1980-2002

The number of passengers and the amount of freight moving through Schiphol has risen fourfold since 1980. The number of flights more than doubled.

Developments in transport through Schiphol

Both the number of passengers and the amount of freight moving through Schiphol Airport rose fourfold between 1980 and 2002. Since planes have become larger on average, the number of flight movements (the cycle of plane landings and take-offs) rose less in the same period, namely by a factor of 2.5.

Impact of transport through Schiphol

The increase in air traffic has resulted in more complaints about perceived noise nuisance and therefore in more health problems as a result of sleep disorders.

• Noise nuisance in the Netherlands by source, 1990-2002
• Complaints about aircraft noise from Schiphol, 1986-2001

In addition, external safety for local residents of Schiphol has been adversely affected by the increase in flight movements.

References

• CBS (2003a). Statline. Vrachtvervoer in de luchtvaart. Statistics Netherlands, Voorburg/Heerlen.
• CBS (2003b). Statline. Passagiervervoer in de luchtvaart. Statistics Netherlands, Voorburg/Heerlen.
• Schiphol (2002). Jaarverslag, 2001. Schiphol, Amsterdam.

Relevant sections and indicators in the Environmental Data Compendium

• Emissions to air by Traffic and transport in the Netherlands, 2002*
• Noise nuisance in the Netherlands by source, 1990-2002
• Noise exposure and dwellings exposed to noise around Schiphol airport, 1990-2002
• Schiphol: Interactive noise and safety atlas
• Complaints about aircraft noise from Schiphol, 1986-2001

Relevant information outside of the Environmental Data Compendium

• More information about passenger and freight transport through Schiphol can be found on Statline (Statistics Netherlands).