Vital Amsterdam International Airport Information

Schiphol, the Amsterdam International airport is ranked at the third position for being the busiest airport in the whole of Europe.

No doubt, Schiphol is growing in popularity with each day's count.

Amsterdam International airport - About Schiphol

Last year record of 2007 shows that the airport handled about 47,793,602 passengers, which is definitely quite a large number.

The entire airport stands on a large-stretched area, which offers about 188 loading slots. The flights reach to various parts of the globe, thus bridging the distance between the far-stretched destinations.

The airport boasts about five main runaways that are used particularly by the general aviation aircraft.

Though the airport is a one large terminal, there are plans for a separate new terminal between Polderbaan and Zwanenburgbaan runways. The plan will break the one-terminal concept.

The honors and achievements of Schiphol
When the airport started on 16 September 1916, it was a small military airbase. Then, it served as a platform and runaway. At present, it grabs the attention with its commendable expansion.

So far, it has achieved many awards for its outstanding infrastructure and efficiency, both in and outside the airport. It has bagged in total 120 prizes. For seven years (though not consecutively), it has been honored as the Best Airport in the world.

The Schiphol, Amsterdam International airport has an edge over the many other notable airports in the world.

The most unbelievable factor is that it has been credited the title of “Best European Airport” for 15 consecutive years from 1988 to 2003. Nonetheless, the prize list does not end here. It went on to achieve the title of “Best Business Travel Airport”.

Today, the Amsterdam International airport has the highest number of international and intercontinental flights.

Names of the airlines operating at Schiphol
The renowned airlines that have direct access to the Schiphol International airport include Austrian Airlines, British Airways (UK), Aeroflot (Russia), KLM (Netherlands), United Airlines (USA), Lufthansa (Germany), Jet2.com (UK), Cathay Pacific (Hong Kong), Iberia (Spain), Sterling Airlines (Sweden), Aer Lingus (Ireland) and many more.

How the Schiphol International airport looks at present
There are many shopping malls in the adjacent areas of the Schiphol. One biggest advantage is that the airport has its own mortuary, where the deceased are kept before departure or arrival.

Aviation enthusiasts should make full use of the Panorama terrace, which offers a great viewing platform. Besides, the central location of the airport allows access to various parts of Amsterdam easily.

The Amsterdam International airport is flanked by a number of hotels with first-class accommodation.

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