AeroDue Journal · Around the world
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Airlines & routes
KLM announced on 23 October 2026 that it would use Boeing 777 and Boeing 787-10 aircraft on its Aruba and Bonaire routes from 25 October. These aircraft replace the Airbus A330 that had previously served the destinations. The Dutch airline describes the change as a way of offering more seats in its premium cabins during the winter…
Airports
Schiphol expects an average of 1,380 daily flights from 19 to 25 October. Its review of 28 September to 11 October records an average of 1,388 flights a day. The operational notice also…
Disruptions
Maastricht Upper Area Control Centre handled 842,259 flights between May and September 2026. EUROCONTROL says 98.4% crossed its airspace without a delay attributable to the centre, while…
Did you know? · Explainer
High above Belgium, Luxembourg, the Netherlands and north-west Germany, aircraft are guided by a single international team. EUROCONTROL’s Maastricht Upper Area Control Centre (MUAC)…
Did you know? · Explainer
At Schiphol, runway selection depends on wind, visibility, traffic and available runways, Dutch air traffic control provider LVNL explains. For safety, aircraft take off and land into the…
Guides & analysis · Editorial interpretation
Travellers who keep hearing about ETIAS cannot apply for it yet. The Dutch government’s page on the European Travel Information and Authorisation System states that ETIAS is not in…
Guides & analysis · Explainer
The Entry/Exit System, or EES, electronically records entry and exit for third-country nationals on short stays in the participating European area. The European Commission describes this…