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

References


Relevant sections and indicators in the Environmental Data Compendium


Relevant information outside of the Environmental Data Compendium


  • More information about passenger and freight transport through Schiphol can be found on Statline (Statistics Netherlands).
This page was last changed on September 23, 2005  (version 01).