Schiphol shows the future of sustainable aviation

Sustainability is what the future of aviation is all about. That is the message that Amsterdam Airport Schiphol conveys to passengers travelling to intercontinental destinations. In a brand new installation – The Future Case – travellers are learning about the airport of the future.

AirportsInternational reports that the installation, located in Lounge 3, features a touch-screen installation with screens designed to look like suitcases. The installation will enable passengers to find out what Schiphol and its partners are doing to make travel more sustainable, both now and in the future.

The story goes much further than just the part about flying. It also deals with how people travel to and in the airport. Seats next to the installation feature an interactive game that allows passengers to design their own airport. 

Zero-waste airport

What does this airport of the future look like? Eventually it will be a net-zero carbon emissions and zero-waste airport by 2030 and climate-neutral aviation by 2050. The installation explains the steps that are already being taken to advance sustainability at the airport. Passengers learn that the terminal runs on wind energy, for example, how the airport is already largely off the gas grid, how Schiphol recycles materials, and how the number of electric vehicles on the apron is increasing all the time. 

Passengers are also shown what action is being taken to make flying more sustainable, including investment in sustainable aviation fuels and innovations such as quieter and cleaner aircraft.