Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (EHAM) plans to ban private jets and small business aircraft starting from 2025 as part of introduction of the system that focuses on the structural reduction of noise and carbon dioxide (COs) emissions in line with the Paris climate agreement. According to the Dutch airport operator, business aviation flights cause a “disproportionate amount of noise nuisance and CO2 emissions per passenger.” It maintains that business flights produce “around 20 times” more CO2 than commercial flights.
The airport’s revamped environmental strategy, announced on Tuesday, also includes a ban on night flights and nixes a project for an additional runway. However, police and ambulance flights would continue to be allowed.
“We have thought about growth but too little about its impact for too long,” said Royal Schiphol Group CEO Ruud Sondag. “We need to be sustainable for our employees, the local environment, and the world. I realize that our choices may have significant implications for the aviation industry, but they are necessary.”
