It will be more expensive to fly through Amsterdam in 2025

On Thursday, Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) announced that airlines will have to pay more to fly in and out of the airport – and airlines will likely pass the cost on to passengers by making it more expensive to fly there.

Airfare is set to rise by at least 37% over the next three years, resulting in an average increase of 15 euros ($16.29 at the current exchange rate) for short-haul flights. The airport said night flights will cost about three to six times more than day flights, depending on the type of flight.

“The increase in costs is due to very high inflation and interest rates that have increased significantly over the past three years,” Amsterdam Airport Schiphol said in a press release. “Following the law, the lawsuits include compensation for losses incurred during the epidemic years.”

Costs will increase by 41% in 2025 and 5% in 2026 and decrease by 7.5% in 2027. With those funds in play, the airport expects to spend about 6 billion euros ($6.51 billion) on planned repairs and upgrades over the next five years. years.

“With these costs, Schiphol is making the necessary investments in good infrastructure, better passenger and flight services and possible improved operating conditions,” the airport said.

Schiphol also plans to use payments to combat certain “noisy” aircraft by 2025. Schiphol will invest in noise reduction and encourage airlines to fly new, quieter planes. Certain models of older, more popular aircraft will be banned by 2025.

Airport fees are legislated every three years by the Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets, so fliers can expect these fees to remain the same until at least 2028. With these new changes, Schiphol becomes the most expensive airport in Europe, according to KLM, the national airline of the Netherlands.

“Since the costs of the departure from Schiphol are passed on to the airlines, higher ticket prices for travelers are inevitable,” KLM said in a statement.

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