Amsterdam Schiphol Airport initiates renewal works on key portions of taxiways A and B starting March 2026 to enhance infrastructure reliability. Maintenance on taxiway B commences 9 March and concludes 12 April, followed by taxiway A works from 4 May to 26 June.
The project addresses wear on high-traffic taxiways integral to Schiphol’s operations, Europe’s fifth-busiest airport by passenger volume. Taxiways A and B facilitate critical ground movements between runways and terminals, supporting over 70 million annual passengers pre-capacity constraints.
Schiphol announced the schedule on 5 March, aligning with broader infrastructure upgrades. Recent efforts include EUR495 million invested in 1H2025 for maintenance and expansions, such as Pier A targeting April 2027 opening. Prior works encompassed Polderbaan runway closure in October 2025 and Taxiway C renewal from 13-24 October 2025, with Zwanenburgbaan offline 27 October to 4 November 2025.
These taxiway renewals minimize disruptions by sequencing phases during off-peak periods, redirecting traffic to adjacent routes. Schiphol’s ongoing projects also feature Quebec taxiway doubling to alleviate bottlenecks and improve air traffic control efficiency, alongside safety enhancements via expanded facilities and digital modeling.
The initiative supports Schiphol’s 25-year, €6 billion investment plan for sustainability, including new aircraft stands, drainage improvements, and decarbonization of ground operations toward 2030 and 2050 targets.