EAC width=

The intention to reduce the number of night flights from 32.000 to 29.000 was reconfirmed.

The cabinet wants to tackle the noise nuisance around Schiphol and thus achieve a new balance between the environment and the airport. To achieve this, Minister of Infrastructure and Water Management Mark Harbers announced last year that he wanted to reduce the maximum number of air transport movements at Schiphol to 440.000 per year. At the same time, the intention to reduce the number of night flights from 32.000 to 29.000 was also reconfirmed.

Last year's decision was a trade-off between various interests. For the noise-related part of that consideration, we go through the Balanced Approach. Within that European procedure, we must see whether reducing noise nuisance can also be achieved with other measures. That is why there are various options in this consultation. The government is giving all those involved the opportunity to respond to the proposed measures. This can be done during the consultation, which runs from 15 March to 15 June 2023.

consultation

Tackling noise nuisance by reducing flight movements has many effects. For the airlines, for Schiphol, for companies, local residents and travelers. It is important that all these interests are taken into account and that the decision on the measures is taken carefully. The European Balanced Approach procedure is also followed for this purpose.

A requirement of the European Balanced Approach, which is laid down in European legislation, is that before proceeding to reduce the number of flight movements, it must first be examined whether less noise nuisance can also be achieved with other measures. That is why there are now three different combinations of measures.

(Text continues below the photo)
Tackling noise nuisance by reducing flight movements has many effects.

All those directly involved are therefore allowed to give their opinion in this consultation round: local residents, interest groups, airlines and Schiphol. Do you want to participate? You can do that through www.internetconsultation.nl. This consultation relates to possible measures to reduce noise nuisance around Schiphol in order to achieve the proposed noise target. The proposed measures should lead to significantly less noise nuisance in November 2024 than if no measures were taken.

De planning to reduce noise nuisance have been developed through a collaboration of various consultancy firms. They have examined whether the measures reduce noise nuisance sufficiently and what the possible consequences are, for example financially. It always involves a combination of measures, such as a reduction in the total number of flights, extending the 'night period' (in which stricter noise rules apply) or using the various runways in a different way.

Related articles:
Calendar pack
Print Friendly, PDF & Email