News & Media

July 2021

09 Jul

Royal Air Maroc started operations at Eindhoven Airport

This week Eindhoven Airport welcomed a new airline; Royal Air Maroc will fly twice a week between Eindhoven and Nador in Morocco this summer. Eindhoven Airport is thus welcoming another national airline. With its Nador destination, Royal Air Maroc focuses mainly on travelers visiting family and friends. This also applies to Air Arabia, which announced earlier this year that it would start flying between Eindhoven and Nador. Royal Air Maroc flights to Nador will be carried out on Thursdays an...

May 2021

26 May

Air traffic picks up: coming summer is expected to be busier than summer 2020

Air traffic to and from Eindhoven Airport is picking up. This summer is expected to be busier than the summer of 2020. The number of flight movements was therefore low last summer due to the global corona outbreak. This year, the number of flights from June through September is expected to be around 11,400 (2020: approximately 8,000). Next summer, by the way, there will still be about 28 percent less air traffic than before the corona pandemic (2019: 16,000). This is evident from flight sched...
12 May

General travel warning to end on 15th May

On Saturday 15th May, the general travel warning that currently applies in the Netherlands will come to an end, along with the government's recommendation to only travel abroad if strictly necessary. This means that, as of Saturday, you can travel to countries where there are no, or only minimal, specific health and safety risks. These are the green and yellow-coloured countries that can be found in the travel advisories on Netherlandsworldwide.nl. Eindhoven Airport embraces the government's...

April 2021

08 Apr

Airports in the Netherlands will start with electric flying

Eindhoven Airport, Rotterdam The Hague Airport and Groningen Airport Eelde are going to carry out tests with electric flying. The trial is supported by the Royal Schiphol Group and NLR - Royal Netherlands Aerospace Centre. In the shared learning environment 'Power Up', the aim is for the airports to gain knowledge of the feasibility, potential and handling of electric flights. The test results will be used for research into the operation of scheduled flights with aircraft powered by electrici...
01 Apr

Air Arabia soon to operate at Eindhoven Airport

As of May 3, a new airline will be active at Eindhoven Airport. From that day on Air Arabia will fly twice a week to Nador in Morocco.* The flights will be carried out on Mondays and Fridays with an A320 (174 seats). Nador is not a new destination from Eindhoven. TUI already served this destination in North Africa. It is expected that Air Arabia will serve the VFR-market (visiting family and friends) where TUI mainly focused on the leisure traveler. If Air Arabia can obtain more slots for the...

February 2021

16 Feb

Eindhoven Airport satisfied with draft decision on nature conservation permit

The Ministry of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality intends to grant Eindhoven Airport a permit under the Nature Protection Act. This is necessary for civilian use of the airport. According to the Ministry, the activities of Eindhoven Airport for which the permit has been requested will not affect the natural characteristics of the relevant Natura 2000 areas. The Ministry therefore considers the activities of Eindhoven Airport to be permissible. This is what the Ministry writes in its draft...
11 Feb

Wizz Air connects Eindhoven with Chisinau and this summer also connects Eindhoven with Burgas

Hungarian airline Wizz Air continues to expand its destination network. Starting March 29, the airline will fly twice a week between Eindhoven and Chisinau, the capital of Moldova. This will expand the route network of Eindhoven Airport to 24 capital cities. The flights to/from Chisinau on Mondays and Fridays will be operated with the Airbus A320 (180 seats). The new destination is expected to attract travelers visiting family and/or friends. As far as the tourism market is concerned, Moldova...
03 Feb

Sarajevo; the new destination with Wizz Air

Wizz Air will fly twice a week between Eindhoven and Sarajevo in Bosnia and Herzegovina from 23th of May. The Hungarian airline provides the only direct connection between the Netherlands and the capital of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Sarajavo is the second connection between Eindhoven and Bosnia and Herzegovina, next to Tuzla. The flights to/from Sarajevo on Wednesdays and Sundays are operated with the Airbus A320 (180 seats). The new destination is attractive for Brabant companies in the indust...

January 2021

28 Jan

Successor baggage tags developed at Eindhoven Airport

The application of artificial intelligence in the check-in of hold baggage is reliable and workable. In time, this could make labeling hold baggage a thing of the past. This is evident from the first results of the 'Bag recognition' test that BagsID and Vanderlande conducted from August to December 2020 at Eindhoven Airport. To test the technology even more thoroughly and extensively, Eindhoven Airport is extending the pilot until 2023. According to BagsID, Eindhoven Airport is the first ai...

December 2020

24 Dec

As of December 29th negative test declaration mandatory for all international air travel to the Netherlands

As of December 29th 2020 all passengers must have a recent negative PCR test declaration in order to board an aircraft bound for the Netherlands. This also applies to Dutch people flying to the Netherlands. The test result may not be older than 72 hours upon arrival. The rule requiring passengers to submit a negative test declaration before the start of their trip has already been in effect since 15 December for non-EU residents. It also applies to all passengers travelling to the Netherland...
23 Dec

Brexit: Travel from/to the United Kingdom after 31 December 2020

Because the United Kingdom has left the European Union (Brexit) and the transitional period is coming to an end, it is important for travellers to take a number of things into account after 31 December 2020. Border controls at arrival in the United Kingdom may take longer. Please take this into account. The border controls on departure from the Netherlands will not change. For travelers to the Netherlands, the journey may take longer as border controls become more extensive. British citi...
15 Dec

Tighter corona measures

Tighter corona measures will apply in the Netherlands from Tuesday December 15 . For Eindhoven Airport this means that almost all stores at the airport will be closed until January 19, 2021. In the terminal on the landside (before security check) only the AH-to-Go will remain open. On airside (after security check) Capi Travel Plaza is open. Starbucks and STRIPES will remain open on landside of the terminal and The Cloud Club and Starbucks will remain open on airside. All catering facilitie...
07 Dec

Eindhoven Airport continues to invest in quality improvements; Renewed security area, new Check In and Bagtag kiosks and more quality impulses

With new services and optimizations, Eindhoven Airport is once again making a qualitative leap. The planning includes a facelift of the security area, new Check In and Bag Tag kiosks and a new catering establishment on the landside. In addition, the service point for passengers with reduced mobility was recently optimized and a new access point to the apron was delivered. The new security area is currently being redesigned; its appearance is also being greatly improved. In addition, the pass...

November 2020

09 Nov

Eindhoven Airport supports Brainportlijn; Transport system contributes to even better accessibility of Eindhoven Airport

Today, the Province of Noord-Brabant, the Municipality of Eindhoven and Brainport Development presented their initiative and subsidy application for the Brainport Line. Eindhoven Airport supports the development of this innovative and high quality public transport system that provides fast access to all Brainport campuses, regional work locations and -via Eindhoven Central Station and Eindhoven Airport- to (inter)national economic centers. The fast, sustainable transport line with autonomousl...

October 2020

21 Oct

Eindhoven Airport supports call for European blending obligation for sustainable aviation fuel

The coalition Clean Skies for Tomorrow (CST), of which Eindhoven Airport (as part of Royal Schiphol Group) is part, has asked the European Commission to establish a European blending obligation for aviation fuel by 2025 at the latest. According to CST, a blending obligation is a powerful incentive to scale up the production of sustainable aviation fuel. CST wants the European Commission to announce the blending obligation next year and that it will enter into force no later than 2025. Until 2...
14 Oct

Eindhoven Airport also makes wearing a mouth cap mandatory in parking lots, at Car Rental and at General Aviation

Eindhoven Airport further expands measures against the spread of corona. From Thursday October 15, the airport will also make it mandatory to wear a mouth cap in its parking lots P1 and P4. In addition, this obligation also applies in the Car Rental building. In the General Aviation terminal (private and business aviation), wearing a mouth mask will also be mandatory for all passengers and employees from tomorrow. The obligation applies to everyone from the age of 13. In addition, the caterin...
09 Oct

Rzeszów; the new destination of Wizz Air on Eindhoven Airport

Wizz Air will fly twice a week between Eindhoven and Rzeszów in Poland from sixth November. The Hungarian airline will initially fly on Mondays and Fridays between Eindhoven and the Polish city in southeastern Poland. From December 20th, flights will be on Tuesdays and Saturdays. Rzeszów is an emerging university city in Poland, home to several companies active in innovation and technology. In addition, tourism is also becoming an increasingly important economic factor. Rzeszów is the eighth ...
06 Oct

Feasibility study into ILS upgrade; decision expected in autumn 2021

Eindhoven Airport is investigating whether it will upgrade its current Instrument Landing System (ILS) category I, so that aircraft will be able take off and land at Eindhoven Airport even in poorer weather conditions with limited runway visibility. The study is a response to the severe disruptions to air traffic at Eindhoven Airport that were experienced last year, generally due to poor visibility in combination with the low category ILS on the runway. Different studies are being conducted ...

September 2020

17 Sep

‘Feel the Vibe at Eindhoven Airport’ provides a platform for talent from the region

To give a platform to creative talent from the Brainport region and share the creative energy the city has to offer, the Van Abbemuseum, designer Piet Hein Eek and Eindhoven Airport joined forces to launch the ‘Feel the Vibe at Eindhoven Airport’ initiative on Thursday 17 September 2020. In a number of changing exhibitions at Eindhoven Airport - a hub for a whole range of different nationalities and cultures - travellers and other visitors will get a taste of the technology, design, art and i...

August 2020

12 Aug

Vanderlande to test technological innovations at Eindhoven Airport that will enhance airport processes

Eindhoven Airport will be the testing ground for Vanderlande to develop advanced solutions that will make the airport more sustainable, scalable and smarter. By making its facilities available, Eindhoven Airport will allow Vanderlande to apply cutting-edge technologies and run tests in a live environment, so that it can innovate, optimise and simplify a number of airport processes. Both organisations are based in the innovative ‘Brainport’ region of The Netherlands, and will collaborate with...

July 2020

31 Jul

Eindhoven Airport to keep flight movements at a maximum of 41,500 in 2022; permitted noise contour to decrease

In consultation with the State Secretary of Defence (Visser), the Minister of Infrastructure and Water Management (Van Nieuwenhuizen) has set the maximum number of flight movements at Eindhoven Airport at 41,500 again for 2022. Van Nieuwenhuizen notified the House of Representatives of her decision recently by letter. In her letter, Van Nieuwenhuizen also states that just part of the full noise contour of 10.3 km2 will be included in the new joint use permit for 2022. Calculations are still u...
27 Jul

Progress ‘Smart and Sustainable’

This past year, the organisations affiliated with the Smart and Sustainable plan have been focusing on implementing an agenda which aims to improve the aviation sector’s impact on the environment. In 2019, the number of travellers at Schiphol Group airports (Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, Eindhoven Airport and Rotterdam The Hague Airport) increased slightly. The number of aircraft movements remained almost the same and kerosene consumption fell to below 2017 levels. Investing in sustainability i...

June 2020

26 Jun

Partnership Eindhoven Airport and PSV extended and expanded

PSV and Eindhoven Airport have extended and intensified their cooperation. Until the summer of 2023, Eindhoven Airport will remain the football club's official airport. This means that all of PSV's international campaigns during the coming seasons will depart from the airport. In addition, as the gateway to Brainport Eindhoven, Eindhoven Airport will continue to work together with PSV and the other Brainport partners on strengthening the Brainport Eindhoven Metropolitan Area. Intensified coo...
About Eindhoven Airport

Eindhoven Airport is the second largest airport in the Netherlands with over 6 million passengers in 2018. The airport serves Brainport region and connects it with Europe and makes the region internationally accessible in balance with surroundings. The convenience for the passenger comes from the airport Álways Easy’ strategy. Flights depart from Eindhoven Airport to over 80 destinations. Speed and the total airport experience are its added values. With 2000 direct jobs the airport has grown into one of the region's largest employers. Business responsibility is part of our DNA. Continuously we pay attention to the balance between international connectivity, the environment, sustainability and the quality of live. The owners of Eindhoven Airport NV are the Schiphol Group, the province Noord-Brabant and Eindhoven city.

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