Germany: Schiphol Airport completes Departure Hall 1 renovation project

Schiphol Airport in the Netherlands has completed the renovation of its Departure Hall 1. As part of the overhaul, the airport has made several additions such as a mezzanine floor to offer more space at security, check-in and waiting areas. After their Covid-19 health examination, passengers without any hold luggage will be able to move to the mezzanine floor for security control directly from the entrance of Departure Hall 1. This will eliminate the need for these passengers to proceed through the check-in area. The mezzanine floor spans over an area of 5,000m² while a new security checkpoint with 21 security lanes has been created. For contactless baggage check-in, nearly 20 new baggage drop-off points have been deployed in the Departure Hall. In addition, the airport has established a new connecting walkway between the 21 security lanes in Departure Hall 1 and the 14 security lanes in Departure Hall 2. This will allow the travellers to move in between the halls when it is crowded.<br/>