Schiphol also says it is doing everything it can to keep the heat outside the terminal and the temperature is being monitored there. “We use sun protection and we look at where we need extra cooling, for example. But it will also be warm in the terminal,” said a spokeswoman. Whether or not it is necessary to spray the tarmac on aircraft taxiways depends on its temperature.
Last month, Schiphol already took largely the same measures when the mercury climbed above 30 degrees for a few days.
The airport is counting on crowds again in the coming days. It has been very busy for some time due to staff shortages at the baggage handlers and security. To keep things manageable, Schiphol has been working with a maximum number of travelers since July. In August, for example, a maximum of 73,000 departing passengers can be checked by airport security every day.