Schiphol Airport has released data showing that airlines are increasingly choosing to use quieter aircraft for flights to and from the airport.
The airport claims this is as a result of the introduction of new charge structure on site, which offer lower tariffs for the use of quieter aircraft.
Charges also make it cheaper to fly during the day than at night, and, since coming into effect on 01 April 2025, have seen the proportion of aircraft in the quietest categories rise from 23% in 2024 to 33% in July to September 2025.
Pieter van Oord, CEO of Royal Schiphol Group, said:The trend is clear; Schiphol is becoming quieter. We see that airlines are consciously choosing quieter aircraft, especially at night. That's a positive development. We remain committed to a quieter airport that is increasingly in balance with the local environment.
Between April and June 2025, 30% of aircraft using the airport belonged to the two quietest tariff classes (S6, S7), an increase from 23% in 2024.
A forecast for the 2026 operating year published by the Royal Schiphol Group (01 November 2025 – 31 October 2026) indicates that the trend of less aircraft noise around the airport is set to continue. Schiphol has stated that it expects a total of 476,800 aircraft movements during the year, with 25,200 taking place at night.
The full annual usage forecast can be found here.
