Schiphol opens new check in area (1A)
Apr 5, 2017, 12:10 pm
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Schiphol opens new check in area (1A)
Schiphol recently opened a new check-in area to be used for Schengen destinations. This new terminal will be used by KLM, Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines, Swiss en LOT Polish Airlines.
A few links to articles:
NOS
Parool
and probably the most comprehensive article from a frequent flier perspective by KLflyerRalph
A few links to articles:
NOS
Parool
and probably the most comprehensive article from a frequent flier perspective by KLflyerRalph
Last edited by Gajan; Apr 6, 2017 at 4:41 am
Apr 6, 2017, 12:51 am
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I asked Schiphol whether the were planning to introduce screens to indicate the waiting time at each checkpoint. Unfortunately they are not and commented they will only use staff to (re)direct PAX during peaktimes. The new filter has significant extra capacity, but without knowing how many lanes are open it is difficult to predict which is faster.
Apr 6, 2017, 1:25 am
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Thanks for posting. I have a KL connection from Asia to Schengen next week. Will it be different from before?
That article mentions automated passport lanes. Does AMS have the ability to scan US passports like HEL does?
That article mentions automated passport lanes. Does AMS have the ability to scan US passports like HEL does?
Apr 6, 2017, 1:37 am
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Unless you routinely go landside to force yourself to go through the full landside departures procedure, then nothing will change.
Connecting passengers should stay airside. Changes in departures procedures only affect the local-originating passengers.
Apr 6, 2017, 1:39 am
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Unless you routinely go landside to force yourself to go through the full landside departures procedure, then nothing will change.
Connecting passengers should stay airside. Changes in departures procedures only affect the local-originating passengers.
Yes, as well as several others such as Singapore, Australia, Japan and New Zealand.
Apr 6, 2017, 1:40 am
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They were planning to have some registration desks for RTP-NL (Registered Traveller Program) in Arrivals and the KMar office in Departures 2.
Last week I send an enquiry to the responsible department asking for an update.
Apr 6, 2017, 1:59 am
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It theoretically does, but you will need to register beforehand. I know the KMar is working on providing passport holders of the US, NZ, Australia, Canada, Hong Kong, South Korea, Japan and Singapore access to the e-gates at passport control. It should have gone into effect but there have been some delays.
They were planning to have some registration desks for RTP-NL (Registered Traveller Program) in Arrivals and the KMar office in Departures 2.
Last week I send an enquiry to the responsible department asking for an update.
They were planning to have some registration desks for RTP-NL (Registered Traveller Program) in Arrivals and the KMar office in Departures 2.
Last week I send an enquiry to the responsible department asking for an update.
Back to my connection, would I use the same Schengen Crown club as always? Would it matter if my connecting flight is in this new terminal?
Apr 6, 2017, 3:09 am
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(There is only one Schengen KLM lounge, so it is not as if you can use any other Schengen lounge). Whether you use both KLM lounges in both parts of the airport is up to you, as it always was.
It's not a new "terminal", just a new temporary departures hall. It contains check in desks, and security lanes that lead you into the existing airport between the C and D gates. It's basically just an extra bank of land-side check-in desks.
Nothing has changed airside.
You will notice nothing different - even if the passengers on your Schengen flight have had a completely different check-in experience than usual!
Apr 6, 2017, 3:21 am
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The gates are unchanged. The lounge is unchanged. The experience of a connecting passenger is unchanged.
(There is only one Schengen KLM lounge, so it is not as if you can use any other Schengen lounge). Whether you use both KLM lounges in both parts of the airport is up to you, as it always was.
It's not a new "terminal", just a new temporary departures hall. It contains check in desks, and security lanes that lead you into the existing airport between the C and D gates. It's basically just an extra bank of land-side check-in desks.
Nothing has changed airside.
You will notice nothing different - even if the passengers on your Schengen flight have had a completely different check-in experience than usual!
(There is only one Schengen KLM lounge, so it is not as if you can use any other Schengen lounge). Whether you use both KLM lounges in both parts of the airport is up to you, as it always was.
It's not a new "terminal", just a new temporary departures hall. It contains check in desks, and security lanes that lead you into the existing airport between the C and D gates. It's basically just an extra bank of land-side check-in desks.
Nothing has changed airside.
You will notice nothing different - even if the passengers on your Schengen flight have had a completely different check-in experience than usual!
Apr 6, 2017, 3:35 am
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In Dutch, it's consistently referred to as "Hal" or "Vertrekhal 1a".
In English, the airport apparently calls it "Check-in 1A"
Here's the updated departures map from Schiphol:
In English, the airport apparently calls it "Check-in 1A"
Here's the updated departures map from Schiphol: