Schiphol is taking the next step towards more sustainable and cleaner taxiing. This month, the airport – together with easyJet, Airbus, and Menzies – started using the world's first electric TaxiBot. When the Polderbaan Runway is in use, it transports Airbus A320 planes from the gate to the runway. The electric TaxiBot is an addition to the two hybrid TaxiBots that have been transporting KLM Boeing 737s to the Polderbaan since 2022.
Schiphol deploys the TaxiBot on the Polderbaan Runway because this is the runway with the longest taxi time. As a result, potential fuel savings can reach up to 65 percent. Lower kerosene consumption means reduced emissions of CO₂, nitrogen oxides (NOx) and (ultra)fine particles. This reduction is important for the environment and, above all, better for employees on the ground. Lower emissions result in cleaner air and less noise on the apron, which directly contributes to a safer, healthier and more pleasant workplace. (....)