WebsitesNATThe Netherlands Airport Technology group (NAT) is anassociation of suppliers that specialise <strong>in</strong> airside, landside andterm<strong>in</strong>al <strong>in</strong>frastructure, equipment, technology and services.The NAT website provides background <strong>in</strong>formation on the groupand offers direct l<strong>in</strong>ks to all member companies, almost all ofwhich have <strong>in</strong>ternational operations.www.nat.nlFME-CWMFME-CWM is an association that represents 2,900 companieswith over 300,000 employees <strong>in</strong> the metal, plastics, electronicsand electrical eng<strong>in</strong>eer<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong>dustries and related sectors. Someof its members are active <strong>in</strong> the airport technology <strong>in</strong>dustry.www.fme-cwm.nlDAGThe Dutch Aviation Group (DAG) has 15 member companies thatspecialise <strong>in</strong> airport <strong>in</strong>frastructure plann<strong>in</strong>g and eng<strong>in</strong>eer<strong>in</strong>g,aircraft design, and transport economics. DAG’s members also<strong>in</strong>clude bus<strong>in</strong>ess consultants and specialists <strong>in</strong> such areas aslogistics, passenger and cargo operations, air traffic control,pilot tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g, noise abatement, environment and safety.www.dutchaviation.nlNAGThe Netherlands Aerospace Group (NAG) is the Dutch nationalassociation of aerospace companies and organisationsspecialis<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> education and R&D and <strong>in</strong> the eng<strong>in</strong>eer<strong>in</strong>g,manufactur<strong>in</strong>g, ma<strong>in</strong>tenance, repair and overhaul of civil andmilitary equipment. NAG has more than 60 members.www.aerospacegroup.nlNACONetherlands Airport Consultants (NACO) is an <strong>in</strong>dependentconsultancy and eng<strong>in</strong>eer<strong>in</strong>g firm that specialises <strong>in</strong> everyaspect of airport plann<strong>in</strong>g and design. NACO has worked at over500 airports <strong>in</strong> more than 100 countries worldwide and nowholds a lead<strong>in</strong>g position <strong>in</strong> the <strong>in</strong>ternational market. NACO’sproject services cover all stages of airport plann<strong>in</strong>g, <strong>in</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>gthe plann<strong>in</strong>g and design of airport facilities.www.naco.nlNIVRThe mission of the Netherlands Agency for AerospaceProgrammes (NIVR) is to foster scientific, <strong>in</strong>dustrial and serviceactivities <strong>in</strong> the fields of aircraft development, air transport andspace flight, both <strong>in</strong> the Netherlands and <strong>in</strong> an <strong>in</strong>ternationalcontext.www.nivr.nlNLRThe Dutch National Aerospace Laboratory (NLR) is an<strong>in</strong>dependent technological <strong>in</strong>stitute that performs appliedresearch on behalf of the aviation and space sectors. Thescientists and eng<strong>in</strong>eers at the NLR develop new technologiesfor aviation and space travel, not only from a scientificperspective, but also with a view to apply<strong>in</strong>g this research <strong>in</strong> the<strong>in</strong>dustry and government sectors.www.nlr.nlPhoto <strong>Holland</strong>se Hoogtewww.hollandtrade.comPhoto <strong>Holland</strong>se Hoogtewww.hollandtrade.comPioneers <strong>in</strong> <strong>in</strong>ternational bus<strong>in</strong>ess
ContentsWebsites 2In Brief 4Facts and figuresDutch Airport Technology 6Amsterdam Airport Schiphol 8The Netherlands <strong>in</strong> perspective 11Your eyes are your passport 12Depart<strong>in</strong>g from SchipholThe comfort and convenienceof a bus<strong>in</strong>ess traveller 14Fairs and conferences 17What’s NewAirside 18What’s NewTerm<strong>in</strong>al 20What’s NewLandside 22Coverphoto: Teo KrijgsmanAbout this publicationJanuary 2008<strong>Made</strong> <strong>in</strong> <strong>Holland</strong>, Airport Technology is a publication of the EVD, the Agency for International Bus<strong>in</strong>ess and Cooperation, which is part ofthe M<strong>in</strong>istry of Economic Affairs. This publication is a result of cooperation between the Dutch bus<strong>in</strong>ess sector and the Dutch M<strong>in</strong>istryof Economic Affairs. The purpose of each ‘<strong>Made</strong> <strong>in</strong> <strong>Holland</strong>’ publication is to <strong>in</strong>form relevant target groups worldwide of the latest Dutchtrends and developments <strong>in</strong> their area of expertise. For previous editions of ‘<strong>Made</strong> <strong>in</strong> <strong>Holland</strong>’ and more economic <strong>in</strong>formation about theNetherlands, go to www.hollandtrade.com.Editor-<strong>in</strong>-Chief Aimée van Lijf Edit<strong>in</strong>g Carol<strong>in</strong>e Boessenkool, Peter Koll, Annelies Brün<strong>in</strong>g, Priscilla de Jong Editorial address EVD <strong>Made</strong><strong>in</strong> <strong>Holland</strong>, P.O. Box 20105, 2500 EC The Hague, The Netherlands, made<strong>in</strong>holland@<strong>in</strong>fo.evd.nl Contributors Leendert Remmel<strong>in</strong>k (NAT),Kim Boermans, Marc Mijer Translation and revision Overtaal Graphic design Mood Factory Layout Arjen Hoogland Ideeën Pr<strong>in</strong>t<strong>in</strong>gPlantijnCasparie The Hague Copyright Articles may be repr<strong>in</strong>ted or reproduced only with acknowledgement of the source: <strong>Made</strong> <strong>in</strong><strong>Holland</strong>, Airport Technology / EVDNo rights may be derived from the contents of this publication.www.hollandtrade.com3