Amsterdam Airport Schiphol facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
Luchthaven Schiphol
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Schiphol's Entrance
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Owner | Schiphol Group | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operator | Schiphol Group | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Serves | Amsterdam, Netherlands | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Location | Haarlemmermeer | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Website | http://www.schiphol.com | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Sources: Schiphol Group and AIP
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Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (which in Dutch is Luchthaven Schiphol) is the main international airport in the Netherlands. It's located about 20 minutes southwest of Amsterdam, the capital city. This airport is super important for travel in Europe and around the world.
Schiphol is a major hub for several airlines, including KLM, Arkefly, Corendon Dutch Airlines, Martinair, and Transavia. It's also the main European airport for Delta Air Lines. In 2011, it was the 4th busiest airport in Europe and the 12th busiest in the world, showing just how many people and goods pass through it!
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Flying from Schiphol
Schiphol Airport connects to many places around the world. Lots of different airlines fly from here, taking passengers to cities across Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Americas.
Airlines and Where They Fly
Many airlines operate flights from Schiphol. Here are some examples of airlines and the types of places they fly to:
- KLM: This is a major Dutch airline that flies to a huge number of cities globally, including places in North America, South America, Africa, Asia, and many European destinations.
- Delta Air Lines: A big American airline that connects Schiphol to several major cities in the United States.
- EasyJet: A popular airline for flights within Europe, offering many routes to cities like London, Berlin, and Rome.
- Transavia: Another Dutch airline, focusing on flights to holiday destinations, especially around the Mediterranean Sea.
- Other airlines like British Airways, Lufthansa, Air France, and many more connect Schiphol to their home countries and other international cities.
This airport is a busy place, with planes taking off and landing all the time, carrying people to all sorts of exciting destinations!
Getting to Schiphol by Train
Schiphol Airport has its own railway station, which is super convenient for travelers. Trains run by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (the Dutch national railway company) connect Amsterdam Schiphol railway station to many different places across the Netherlands. This makes it easy for people to get to and from the airport without needing a car.
Images for kids
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A Ford being used to power a winch for towing gliders at Schiphol in 1933
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The air traffic control tower at Schiphol in 1960
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Airplanes and service vehicles on the apron in 1965
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Map showing the six runways of Schiphol
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Queues to the security control in June 2022
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The main entry of Amsterdam Airport Schiphol.
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Check-in hall interior at the Amsterdam Airport Schiphol.
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KLM Cargo Boeing 747-400ERF on the Taxiway Bridge crossing the Highway A4 E19.
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Schiphol Tower
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All the airport's 6 runways viewed from an aeroplane taking off at dawn.
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Schiphol Group offices
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The Convair Building, which houses KLM Cityhopper and KLM offices, and the original Schiphol control tower
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The construction of the tunnel and railway station in 1992
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See also
In Spanish: Aeropuerto de Ámsterdam-Schiphol para niños
