Thousands of passengers depart Schiphol a day late
Six thousands passengers whose flights out of Amsterdam’s Schiphol airport were cancelled yesterday because of a major power outage are leaving today.
The airport had already expected today to be busy because it is the start of Holland’s May vacation and the end of the country’s long King’s Day weekend.
Yesterday around 60 flights were cancelled and many were delayed when the power outage affected Schiphol’s check-in system, leading to a build up of queues and the decision to temporarily close the airport.
The exact cause of the problem is unknown, but it happened after a large power outage in Amsterdam Zuid-Oost, according to reports.
Schiphol has advised passengers due to fly today to check its website and with their airline for updated information.
It has also asked travellers to check in online.
Schiphol advised passengers: "Due to a major power outage in Amsterdam yesterday flights may be delayed or cancelled."
In addition, strike action by transport workers today and tomorrow, Tuesday May 1, means there are no regional buses to and from the airport.
Lisa
Lisa joined Travel Weekly nearly 25 years ago as technology reporter and then sailed around the world for a couple of years as cruise correspondent, before becoming deputy editor. Now freelance, Lisa writes for various print and web publications, edits Corporate Traveller’s client magazine, Gateway, and works on the acclaimed Remembering Wildlife series of photography books, which raise awareness of nature’s most at-risk species and helps to fund their protection.
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