Airports Amsterdam Schiphol reveals details for its new pier
As part of its future expansion plan, Amsterdam Schiphol Airport plans to open its new pier by the end of 2019.
The new pier will feature five gates for narrow-body aircraft on the north side and three gates for wide-body aircraft on the south side. The gates on the south side can also be used to accommodate six narrow-body aircraft. Two wide-body gates will be added to the south side at a later stage. The foundation for the new pier has now been laid. This involved, among other things, removing 20,000 m2 of concrete and driving more than 1,000 piles.
According to the airport’s website, the new terminal will be the most sustainable pier at the Dutch airport. It will have elements such as biomaterial, insulating glass and reusable plastic and marble rubblework tiles. Schiphol will also be installing 5,000 m2 of solar panels and using rainwater to flush the toilets.
The new pier was designed by AECOM in collaboration with lmd, dGmR and Copijn. As the foundation has been laid, the construction can begin in the next weeks.
With over 68 million passengers in 2017, the KLM hub Amsterdam Schiphol is the largest Dutch airport and the third busiest airport in Europe.
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