Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol is one of the busiest airports in Europe and a major global aviation hub. AMS handles around 67 million passengers per year and sits about nine miles southwest of central Amsterdam. The airport is the primary hub for KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, and after the Air France-KLM merger became one of the two primary hubs for the combined airline group. AMS is known for its distinctive single-terminal layout, where all operations take place in one large building with multiple concourses. This single-terminal design simplifies connections between flights and has made Schiphol particularly popular for transit passengers. The airport handles extensive traffic to North America, Latin America, Africa, Asia, and throughout Europe. International carriers from around the world operate daily service to AMS. The airport has had capacity challenges for years, with the Dutch government having imposed flight caps to address noise and environmental concerns. Schiphol is a major cargo hub and handles substantial volumes of flowers, pharmaceuticals, and general freight.