Schiphol Group's CFO hopes for a resolution in 2025 - but one had been expected in 2024 At the heart of the matter is the conflict between growth and environmental protection unless a conundrum involving potentially overlapping airspace and - more significantly - a row between government and farmers and the presence of nitrogen can be resolved and the odds are stacked against it ever happening Our Analysis Reports are only available to CAPA Members CAPA Membership provides exclusive access to in-depth insights on the latest developments in the aviation and travel industry developed by our team of dedicated analysts located in Europe Each report offers a fresh perspective on the latest industry trends and is available online or via the CAPA mobile app with customisable alerts to help you stay informed and identify new business opportunities CAPA Membership also provides access to our full suite of tools including a tailored selection of more than 1,000 News Briefs every week and comprehensive data and analysis on thousands of companies around the world Schiphol Group's CFO hopes for a resolution in 2025 - but one had been expected in 2024 Alan is Europe & Middle East correspondent at Air Transport World Amsterdam Schiphol CEO Urges Swift Lelystad Decision is published in Aviation Daily an Aviation Week Intelligence Network (AWIN) Market Briefing and is included with your AWIN membership Already a member of AWIN or subscribe to Aviation Daily through your company? Login with your existing email and password Not a member?  Learn how to access the market intelligence and data you need to stay abreast of what's happening in the air transport community insight and analysis from our award-winning editors delivered to your inbox daily Located in Lelystad, 60 km east of the Dutch capital, Amsterdam, the 155,000 m2 logistics centre will be the biggest single investment in the company’s history gathered on-site to commemorate the groundbreaking of the project together with key partners and local stakeholders These included Henning Larsen (architecture) Ramboll (engineering and project management) Public officials attending included the mayor of Lelystad the Lelystad Alderman for Economic Affairs Deputy Governor of the Province of Flevoland Danish Ambassador to the Netherlands.  BESTSELLER’s vision is to build a logistics centre which reaches outstanding global standards for design as well as being a best-in-class workspace for the more than 600 colleagues who will work there LCW will be the biggest logistics centre in Europe made with mass timber and a new wall system made using straw will be used for insulation More than two-thirds of the site area will be designated as natural spaces such as wetlands These spaces will foster microhabitats through diverse native species and varied landscaping contributing to the biodiversity in the region the partnership with KNAPP to invest in new automation technology means LCW will become one of Europe’s most advanced logistics facilities for handling and distribution ·       The building comprises of offices warehouses and a roof terrace with restaurant and garden ·       The mass timber used in the building will be sourced from approved certified suppliers ·       The façade of the building will be made using biogenic material The straw-based panels will provide insulation and support a healthy working environment ·       The building is designed to be BREEAM-certified at the highest level 'Outstanding' BREEAM is one of the leading international building certifications in sustainable construction ·       The total site area is 300,000 m2 More than two thirds of the site will be dedicated to natural spaces to promote biodiversity ·       The centre will have a storage capacity up to 1,400,000 cartons and 3,500,000 pieces picked per week ·       During the first phase of the building process an expected minimum of 30,000 m2 solar panels will be installed ·       1,400 robots will optimise fulfilment By: Charlie Sternberg Global partner to pharmaceutical and medtech manufacturers, Uniphar is expanding its international presence with the launch of three new facilities strategically positioned across key global markets: Uniphar’s new facilities position the company to support pharmaceutical and biotech companies more effectively offering comprehensive services that cover the entire product lifecycle The new locations aim to ensure the timely delivery of critical therapies to patients worldwide whilst supporting pharmaceutical companies to navigate complex market access challenges from clinical trials to global product launches is a GMP & GDP pharma-grade storage facility designed to handle ambient It includes dedicated clean rooms for clinical trials a DEA-approved controlled drugs vault for Schedule II to V drugs and a fully integrated Warehouse Management System for seamless operations The facility is equipped with redundant power supply temperature & humidity monitoring systems the G-Park Lelystad facility represents Uniphar’s flagship European facility positioned within the Lelystad Airport Business Park one of the most strategically located logistics hubs in Europe This Grade A facility spans 9,000 m² and includes narrow-aisle high-bay racking the facility is built with sustainable features including solar energy and a triple redundant power supply Located just 200 meters from the A6 motorway it offers connectivity to key European markets is the newest addition to Uniphar’s global network this new facility is designed to support the increasing demand for cold-chain logistics with 1,100 pallets of cold storage capacity With a modern layout to optimize material flows and segregated zones for quarantine the Dublin facility is a key enabler of Uniphar’s ability to scale its operations and services Uniphar’s global network now encompasses 22 strategically located facilities across Europe Use of this constitutes acceptance of our privacy policy The material on this site may not be reproduced except with the prior written permission of Rodman Media GREEN+ - Essent and Circul8.energy plan to build a 20-megawatt electrolyzer in Lelystad Essent and Circul8.energy plan to build a 20-megawatt electrolyzer in Lelystad set to become the Netherlands’ largest green hydrogen production facility this project marks a significant step towards sustainable energy solutions with the potential to scale up to 105 megawatt capacity by 2026 The partnership between Essent and Circul8.energy symbolizes a pioneering effort in the transition to green energy within the Netherlands By deploying a 20 megawatt electrolyzer in Lelystad these companies aim to convert surplus solar and wind energy into green hydrogen a clean and sustainable alternative to traditional fossil fuels The use of electrolyzers facilitates the splitting of water into hydrogen and oxygen minimizes carbon dioxide emissions previously associated with hydrogen production Known for its robust renewable energy infrastructure Flevoland is positioning itself as a leader in the green energy revolution This initiative is part of a larger regional strategy to create a ‘Hydrogen Valley’ in Flevoland aiming to leverage its abundant wind and solar resources to foster the production and distribution of green hydrogen The project’s modular design allows for an eventual expansion to a 105-megawatt capacity which could produce approximately 11,000 tonnes of green hydrogen annually The expectation is that by the end of 2026 marking a significant milestone in the journey towards a more sustainable and resilient energy future The body of the woman from Joure was found by an employee of the Staatbosbeheer in the water on Knardijk in Lelystad on May 28, 2024. Her father's cell material was found under the nails of three fingers, the prosecutor said in the court in Lelystad. "That indicates she had resisted." Results of the investigation show that the victim’s shoes had to have been taken off before she was tied up as her ankles were taped together, according to the prosecutor. Her hands were tied up behind her back. Her mouth was also taped. The OM has stated that the taping was done by Ryan’s father, 52-year-old Khaled Al N. His DNA was found on several parts of the tape. He is currently allegedly living in Syria. The victim must have been restrained or unconscious while being tied up, the prosecutor said. Both of her phones were thrown into the water. The phone cases were put in her shoes, which were also found in the water. “The phone case found in the victim's left shoe contained a fingerprint belonging to her brother Mohamed,” the prosecutor said. Prosecutors quoted conversations between the family members near the time of the murder. A conversation was found on Muhanad’s phone between his brother and his father. "If she is lying and causing us to lose even more face, she must be punished,” the brother said 12 days before the murder. Ryan’s family felt that she was acting in too much of a Western way. The OM claimed that her family was wishing for her death in chat conversations. “I hope that she comes back in a box,” and “she needs a bullet in her heart and poison in her body.” Ryan's mother wrote: "God willing, we will see her wrapped in a shroud. Ryan is a disgrace to the family and deserves to die."The next introductory sessions are on April 25 and June 30. The case will be substantively dealt with at the end of this year. © 2012-2025, NL Times, All rights reserved. This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks. The action you just performed triggered the security solution. 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Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page. 2024 Building under way on the control tower Photo: Depositphotos.comInfrastructure minister Barry Madlener has told current affairs show Nieuwsuur he hopes to be able to open Lelystad Airport for holiday flights next year said it would be a waste of money if the airport is not opened “A lot has been invested and it would be a real crime if all that investment had been done for nothing,” he said His comments are notable because a majority of MPs oppose the plan but Schiphol is keen to see it open as an overspill hub for charter flights The cabinet is due to take a final decision in 2025 a majority of MPs voted in favour of a motion to stop Lelystad airport opening to commercial traffic but the far-right PVV and the VVD were in favour public health and the nitrogen issue mean it is no longer responsible to open a new civilian airport at such a location The airport is currently used by private jets and a flying school The government had hoped to open Lelystad to holiday traffic in 2020 and so allow Schiphol to focus on more lucrative intercontinental flights but that was delayed by a variety of problems not least of which was approval from Brussels in 2019 it emerged that the noise calculations for local residents were wrong and that people will suffer far more aircraft nuisance than expected Many charter airlines too were opposed to being forcibly moved to Lelystad which is without a direct link to Schiphol or a train connection We could not provide the Dutch News service without the generous support of our readers Your donations allow us to report on issues you tell us matter and provide you with a summary of the most important Dutch news each day Many thanks to everyone who has donated to DutchNews.nl in recent days We could not provide this service without you Please help us making DutchNews.nl a better read by taking part in a short survey The information on this page is intended for journalists If you click NO you will come back to Mynewsdesk.com JYSK has reached a major milestone in the construction of its new distribution centre in Lelystad near Amsterdam in the Netherlands with the first column now erected This marks the first visible progress of the construction of the 147,000-square-metre located close to the temporary centre at Lelystad The first building activities began last summer and the distribution centre will play an important part in JYSK’s strategy of continuous expansion the construction team held a ceremony with the placement of the first column to symbolise the start of the vertical construction JYSK representatives placed the column together with local officials such as the mayor of Lelystad including all employees from the temporary distribution centre attended to celebrate this significant landmark "This is truly a milestone we have all been looking forward to We are now seeing the first outlines of what will become our high-tech distribution centre This is not only an important moment in construction but a great achievement for everyone involved," says Rob Deinum “The distribution centre here in Lelystad supports the global growth we are experiencing at JYSK We want to continue our successful expansion at JYSK and this ceremony marks the successes we have had so far while also giving us the opportunity to celebrate with our dedicated employees and business partners,” says Ole Thomsen Executive Vice President Logistics at JYSK The new distribution centre will feature two high-bay warehouses with a total of 166,000 pallet locations as well as 70,000 box locations in the shuttle warehouse the facility will have 32 inbound and 105 outbound loading docks JYSK aims to achieve the highest level of international sustainability certification the site of the distribution centre will be landscaped with plants and open water for rainwater collection and the lower parts of the building will have green roofs and solar panels will generate part of the electricity used in the facility JYSK will supply stores in the Netherlands online orders will be shipped directly from the new facility significantly reducing delivery times for customers Construction is expected to be completed in 2026 and the new centre will provide employment for more than 250 people JYSK is an international home furnishing retailer with Scandinavian roots that makes it easy to furnish every room in any home and garden With more than 3,400 stores and webshops in 48 countries JYSK always has a great offer and competent service nearby Founder Lars Larsen opened his first store in Denmark in 1979 JYSK is part of family-owned Lars Larsen Group with a total turnover of DKK 44.0 billion in financial year 2022/23 JYSK’s turnover was DKK 41.1 billion in financial year 2023/24 and this also includes the logistics setup where JYSK introduces a dark store concept The first two will open in Ireland and Morocco JYSK has chosen Willy Naessens Netherlands as contractor for the global home furnishing chain’s new distribution centre in the Netherlands The family-owned construction company will manage the complete construction which will be certified according to the international sustainability standard LEED JYSK has now signed contracts with two specialised companies to deliver the automation and high bay warehouses for the global home furnishing retailer’s new distribution centre in Lelystad To further support JYSK’s ambitious expansion plans for more stores in Spain and Portugal the global retail company will strengthen its logistics setup with a new distribution centre in Almenara With more than 3,500 stores and webshops in 50 countries JYSK is part of family-owned Lars Larsen Group with a total turnover of DKK 48.0 billion in financial year 2023/24 JYSK’s turnover was DKK 41.4 billion in financial year 2023/24 When you choose to create a user account and follow a newsroom your personal data will 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You can withdraw your consent at any time by unsubscribing or deleting your account. A 31-year-old from Lelystad who still had to serve two more years in prison for causing a deadly accident has been arrested in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The Netherlands has asked for his extradition. The man caused a serious accident in 2019 in Lelystad. A 67-year-old man and his four-year-old grandson lost their lives in the accident. The man’s partner and the boy’s grandma were severely injured. The man was driving two times as fast as the speeding limit. After an appeal, he was sentenced to two years in prison, a sentence that was confirmed by the Supreme Court early last year, but the man was untraceable. The FAST team (Fugitive Active Search Team) managed to trace him, and on December 20 last year, he was arrested in the UAE. He now has to serve 717 days of his sentence. 2024 Photo: http://www.lelystadairport.nlLelystad local council has said it will only consider allowing its airport to become a new base for F-35 fighter planes if commercial flights also get the green light The council’s reaction comes after the defence ministry mentioned Lelystad airport as a promising location for the base as part of its search for more space for “a growing defense capability” having just the base to the exclusion of commercial activities would hold back the region’s economic development The Flevoland provincial authorities backed the council’s stand In January, MPs voted against opening the airport to commercial traffic because of noise nuisance, climate and nitrogen issues, but the current government’s infrastructure minister Barry Madlener said he hoped to do so next year The airport authorities said they were not sure the airport could accommodate the base. “It was designed for commercial traffic. The ministry will have to investigate if this is a proper location,” a spokesman told Omroep Flevoland former base De Peel in Limburg and Groningen airport Eelde figure on the defense ministry’s list Groningen deputy Yvonne Turenhout said that it was “incomprehensible” that the government would launch another bombshell plan before repairing trust over its handling of the quake damage to their houses It’s crystal-clear to us that a base would ask too much of the locals,” she said Limburg provincial authorities have also rejected a base on its doorstep Twente Airport and Woensdrecht air base were also mentioned but can only provide half of the space the ministry needs An underage girl from Lelystad was arrested on Wednesday for spreading messages on social media in which she made threats towards schools in Lelystad. Messages have been circulating since last Monday evening in which people are called to shoot at various schools in Lelystad. The police are currently in talks with her, the police said in a statement Police took the messages very seriously as soon as they saw them and put all their energy into tracing the source Various punishments are possible for an offense like this Police are taking into account that these incidents could have been the result of copycat behavior The threats have often been shared via social media platforms TikTok and Snapchat Lelystad Airport is currently the Ministry of Defense’s first choice for expanding its fighter jet capacity Research has shown that practicing with the F-35 fighter jets in Lelystad would cause the least noise nuisance for locals State Secretary Gijs Tuisman announced on Thursday but only if holiday flights can also finally start operating from the airport “We have really looked at all possible locations. We are looking at various criteria such as nature and housing. But the most important is how much nuisance it causes for local residents,” State Secretary Tuinman told Omroep Flevoland The Defense sector will have to practice more but the Ministry is trying to be as considerate as possible about it Defense wants to add 2,300 additional F-35 take-offs and landings to its current available space of 5,200 flight movements per year The Ministry’s first choice is for all 2,300 flight movements to happen at one location but two locations with 1,150 flight movements each are also an option The Ministry is also looking at the former De Peel air base on the border of Noord-Brabant and Limburg and Groningen Eelde Airport near the border of Drenthe and Groningen The municipality of Lelystad will only consider fighter jets at Lelystad Airport if the airport also opens to holiday flights, alderman Dennis Grimbergen told the regional broadcaster The arrival of the F-35s also must not hinder economic development in the region The provincial government of Flevoland agrees Allowing fighter jets is only negotiable if the airport also opens for wholesale traffic The airport told the broadcaster that it has been in contact with the Ministry of Defense and it is not clear whether the airport is suitable for the fighter jets “Lelystad Airport is set up for its current activities and for commercial trade in the future Further research by the Ministry of Defense must determine whether Lelystad Airport is a suitable location.” "It is crystal clear to us: it is non-negotiable Fighter jets at Eelde would ask too much of our residents." Limburg has never been in favor of reopening De Peel Air Base. The provincial government and the surrounding municipalities in Limburg and Oost-Brabant are all against the idea, L1 reported A teenager allegedly murdered by family members last May was being monitored by intense surveillance and was receiving protection from authorities before she was killed. Ryan Al Najjar, 18, was abducted, bound with tape, and drowned in Lelystad It was not clear why her protection was stopped Prosecutors have said they believe her family felt disgraced by her involvement and integration in Dutch society and her father fled to Syria to evade arrest the Public Prosecution Service (OM) previously indicated Her protection by the authorities was already ended before she was killed confirming reporting by the Leeuwarder Courant which was published on Monday The office also would not say when security started for Al Najjar who was living in Joure at the time of the slaying The Leeuwarder Courant requested information from the police and the Public Prosecution Service about Ryan’s security in the period before her death Information about her was found in the system to log surveillance and security details for individuals Prosecutors suspect that Al Najjar was the victim of an honor killing, saying they have evidence to indicate that her family thought she acted too much in line with Western beliefs They were ordered to remain in pre-trial detention in February The brothers accused her father, Khaled Al N., of carrying out the murder Prosecutors said his DNA was found on the 18 meters of tape used to restrain his daughter His DNA also matched forensic evidence found under three of her fingernails which “indicates she had resisted,” the prosecutor told the District Court in Lelystad in February Her hands were bound behind her back, her mouth was taped shut, and her ankles were taped together when her body was found in the water near Knardijk by a forest service employee “If she is lying and causing us to lose even more face in a text conversation with the other two suspects 12 days before the murder Other statements were made indicating she should be killed for her behavior in those messages The young woman’s mother also allegedly wrote Ryan is a disgrace to the family and deserves to die.” The next preliminary hearing in the murder case will take place in Lelystad on April 25 and another status hearing is expected on June 30 The trial date will likely take place later this year Minister Barry Madlener of Infrastructure hopes to open Lelystad Airport for holiday flights next year, he told Nieuwsuur I think it would be a shame if such an investment turns out to have been for nothing.” A small majority in parliament is against opening the airport for commercial use The PVV Minister recently visited Lelystad Airport which is currently only used for sports aircraft has been wanting to use the airport for overflow holiday flights for years but the opening has been delayed time and again The government program only states that the Cabinet will decide next year on whether or not to open Lelystad Airport to commercial use Madlener made his intentions clear for the first time there are “some opponents” but many proponents for allowing holiday flights from the airport “So I still have to see where that will land In January, the Tweede Kamer, the lower house of the Dutch parliament, adopted a motion against commercial flights from Lelystad Coalition parties NSC and BBB also supported the motion “We are against it because the added value of opening the holiday flights does not outweigh the inconvenience for local residents,” NSC MP Olger van Dijk told the program The BBB’s biggest problem is that opening Lelystad will cost a lot of nitrogen space which the farmers’ party would prefer to reserve for the agriculture sector But BBB MP Cor Pierik did tell Nieuwsuur that the party’s position isn’t set in stone And then we could come to a different conclusion.” there will be a parliamentary majority in favor of opening Lelystad Airport to commercial flights Pierik said that this responsibility weighs heavy on the party there are other parties that could play a key role.” Four schools in and around Den Bosch and schools in Almere and Lelystad are the newest targets of school shooting threats posted on social media platforms like Snapchat and TikTok The Noord-Brabant schools involved are the Yuverta, the Bossche Vakschool, and the ds. Pierson College in Den Bosch and Rodenborch College in Rosmalen, Brabants Dagblad reports which consist of pictures of guns and the text “shooting tomorrow,” circulated online on Monday evening threats targeted various schools in Almere and Lelystad on Tuesday morning The schools in Noord-Brabant notified students and parents “An image has been shared via social media for a few hours now showing threatening language and the name of four schools,” they wrote in an email “Because the name of our school is also mentioned the police have been informed via the safety protocol.” The schools are open on Tuesday and lessons are continuing as normal “The police indicate that the school can provide their education as usual The Flevoland schools are also open on Tuesday. The police are keeping an eye on the situation, a spokesperson told Omroep Flevoland. A police spokesperson confirmed to the Brabants Dagblad that they are aware of the threats and are investigating “Online threats have been made more often in recent days,” the spokesperson said “Schools in Breda were also mentioned earlier.” The optimization of outdoor areas allows employees to extend their comfort duration sitting with nature Related Article MVRDV Transorms the Tour & Taxis District in Brussels with Qualitative Masterplan The building is inspired by traditional Faroese fishing boats You'll now receive updates based on what you follow Personalize your stream and start following your favorite authors If you have done all of this and still can't find the email Mid-market rental supply quickly drying up; Only 8 listed in Amsterdam The supply of mid-range rental homes is quickly drying up, also outside the Randststad. There are currently only 8 mid-segment rentals available in Amsterdam. Almere has two. Lelystad and Middleburg do not have a single home listed for rent between 900 and 1,158 euros, the Telegraaf reported after scouring rental sites like Pararius and Funda most landlords in this segment are selling their rentals as soon as the current tenant moves out Since the Affordable Rent Act was implemented in July rents in the mid-segment have been regulated to between 900 and 1,185 euros per month That often barely or does not cover the sharply increased taxes and other costs “The tax alone is quickly 800 euros per month Mid-range rentals are quickly disappearing in Limburg too said Stefan Stijns of the real estate chain Boek & Offermans it is usually no longer profitable,” he said “There is really a chronic shortage in the price segment up to 1,500 euros your phone will be ringing off the hook.” Joshua Holsnijders of Verra Makelaars in The Hague told the newspaper that they rented out only four mid-segment homes last year “That is only 1 percent of all the rental homes we did you could live for rent between 1,000 and 1,500 euros The rental market now actually starts at 1,700 euros The homes that are still available for rent in the mid-segment rarely appear online on the market “Landlords don’t want to answer 400 responses to a home That has been mandatory since the new Good Landlordship Act Then you are more likely to rent to someone you know,” Holsnijders said Real estate agents in the Amsterdam region and Limburg said the same thing This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page Our editors will review what you’ve submitted and determine whether to revise the article may have been the victim of an honor killing the Public Prosecution Service (OM) reported The body of the young woman was found in the water on May 28 on the Knardijk in Lelystad They are accused of committing the murder together De Telegraaf and the Leeuwarder Courant have already published extensively about the case; both papers received an alleged confession from somebody who said that he was the father of the girl The OM is now reporting that he is suspected of involvement with the murder of his daughter There are clues that the man is currently in Syria The victim stayed in Rotterdam in the days before the body was found the victim the police reported in a new plea for witnesses to come forward She was said to have been taken to Lelystad in a dark-colored Saab station wagon with several people in it Police are looking for people who saw the Saab on May 27 at 10 p.m They are also asking for footage of the car and its occupants Prosecutors would not comment on the case earlier due to the two suspects being under restrictions which means that they were only allowed to contact their lawyer "In the view of the Public Prosecution Service it is no longer necessary in the interest of the investigation that the two have no contact with the outside world other than with their lawyer." The first public hearing in this case is planned for September 13 in Lelystad The police arrested two men for involvement in the death of 18-year-old Ryan al Najjar from Joure The young woman’s body was found in the water along the Knardijk in Lelystad a week after she disappeared from her hometown Al Najjar was last seen in Joure on May 22 Her body was found in the water along the Knardijk in Lelystad on May 28 The police started a large-scale investigation which led them to two suspects - a 22-year-old man from Joure and a 24-year-old man from Leeuwarden The police arrested the two men in Joure on Monday which means that they are only allowed contact with their lawyers The police are investigating how Al Najjar died and what happened to her between the time of her disappearance on May 22 and her body being found Investigators asked witnesses to come forward Lelystad, a fast-growing city in the Netherlands is located about 40 minutes from Amsterdam and is a part of the Amsterdam Metropolitan Area It is home to an upcoming international airport and innovative business districts with the backdrop of a large nature reserve and dynamic wetlands The city of Lelystad lies in the middle of the nation and is very accessible by air providing the ideal setting for successful leisure operations one of the most well-known places in the Netherlands for shopping Three million people currently visit this destination and its amenities every year the city of Lelystad has made the decision to transform this location into an impressive and distinctive leisure hotspot for northwest Europe a themed attraction boardwalk (pay-per-ride) a high-end hotel on the harbour’s head a river cruise terminal with a direct connection to Amsterdam and an international standard waterpark resort are all planned for the area everything at this well-established waterfront location will be enhanced making it a multi-day attraction for all types of visitors, both locals and tourists Lelystad views this as a fantastic opportunity to establish a first impression and connect with visitors of the Batavia Stad Fashion Outlet a world-class waterpark resort is planned on a block of land measuring around 2 hectares (or 5 acres) next to the Fashion Outlet and the new Batavialand Experience Centre This will include themed rooms with an outstanding view over the IJsselmeer and spectacular slides for all ages the city extends an invitation to waterpark operators and developers from across the globe to join this hotspot and take part in the tender opportunity “We invite waterpark investors/developers/operators to jump on this amazing ride at one of the biggest leisure developments in northwest Europe the Batavia Quarter is the hotspot for leisure and entertainment at an engaging waterfront destination “The Batavia Quarter is the place to be when it comes to living This opportunity for a Waterpark Hotel is the first of many big developments to emphasise our goal to become an impressive hotspot for entertainment and shopping All at a beautiful waterfront site in Lelystad.”     For more information, please click here The tender submission of applications has been extended to 28th February 2024 at 12:00 (Dutch/Amsterdam time) Get the latest attractions industry
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The train will be called EuroCity Direct, NS International confirmed to the Treinreiziger.nl but Lelystad will not be the starting or ending point of every journey the train will have Lelystad as the starting point instead of Amsterdam Zuid and will then travel via Amsterdam to Brussels That is good news for passengers from Lelystad,” the NS spokesperson said The EuroCity Direct will run every hour and 16 times a day the train will stop at the stations Almere Buiten Several intercity stations will be skipped to save time The train will travel from Amsterdam to Brussels in two hours - 45 minutes faster than the current trip The Intercity Brussels will continue to run under the name EuroCity Brussels and will also run 16 times a day this connection will be shortened and run between Brussels and Rotterdam NS and the Belgian NMBS will operate the new connection together and run the Intercity New Generation (ICNG) trains on the route The new Intercity trains have been adapted to work on the Belgian railways The municipality is designing a new hub for tourism and leisure within the city Imagine Leisure, a leading leisure consultant and developer, has outlined the potential of a prime attraction and entertainment development site in the Netherlands As one of the newest municipalities in the Netherlands with less than five decades of existence Lelystad has ambitions to become a top tourism destination in Western Europe partnering with Imagine Leisure to bring its ambition to fruition the firm has created a Destination Development Plan that outlines which leisure offerings would be a strong addition to current facilities in the region in line with Lelystad’s latest strategy The plan has been “enthusiastically received” by the municipality being approved by the board and city council with the implementation and realisation stages now commencing “The municipality of Lelystad is ambitious and wants to considerably strengthen its appeal for visitors,” says a representative for Imagine Leisure a large part of the Bataviakwartier will be overhauled and the area will be considerably expanded [There is] an ideal opportunity to immediately focus on making this area attractive as a destination for visitors.”   quantified synopsis of concepts that match the city’s ambitions of the city and that are most feasible The project’s next steps include the preparation of a bid book and a shortlist or longlist of relevant organisations to approach intensive work will soon commence on the actualisation of plans with a market survey Imagine Leisure plans to examine the requirements and collaborative opportunities which can be achieved through suitable market parties Last year, Imagine Leisure was a session moderator at the debut of LeisureUp by Mapic discussing leisure innovation with leading manufacturers from the amusement park and attraction sector Closing Schiphol at night would bring peace and quiet to 9,500 locals whose sleep is currently severely disturbed by aircraft noise, RTL Nieuws reports based on an analysis Schiphol sent to the Cabinet earlier this year Banning night flights would hit Transavia hard but would not jeopardize Schiphol’s hub function Reducing noise pollution for locals has been high on the political agenda since a court ruled earlier this year that the government has been ignoring locals’ interests in favor of the airport’s economic interests for years The government previously promised to send an impact analysis to parliament before the summer It got delayed and the Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management hopes to submit it soon The broadcaster discovered that Schiphol did its own impact analysis and submitted it to the Cabinet earlier According to Schiphol’s analysis, night flights cause 10 times as much nuisance as flights during the day. A night closure is, therefore, the most effective measure to reduce disruption quickly. A quieter fleet or flying less at night - options Minister Barry Madlener is examining - will be much less effective The RIVM previously discovered that the slightest form of noise pollution already significantly increases the chance of sleep disturbance Only a night closure eliminates that completely The party most affected by a night closure would be Transavia The KLM subsidiary carried out two-thirds of the 8,300-night flights at Schiphol last year Cargo flights accounted for 10 percent of that number According to Schiphol, holiday airlines like Transavia could continue serving their customers by moving their flights to Lelystad Airport. A majority in parliament is currently against opening Lelystad Airport for commercial air traffic, though Minister Madlener said he hopes to do so next year where flight numbers are to be capped from the end of 2023 a decade after the prospect was first mooted The result is an impasse that has dragged on and on by which time every conceivable environmental reason for axing the project will have been exhausted Home - News - Papa Hotel New Lelystad Airport Previews Check out the first proper previews of the upcoming Lelystad Airport for MSFS Developer Papa Hotel has announced some new information about their upcoming Lelystad Airport (EHLE) for Microsoft Flight Simulator This includes brand-new screenshots and also the pricing Some of the features confirmed with the airport include high-quality 30cm ortho imagery it will come with a custom profile for the airport Papa Hotel confirmed that they intend to update the airport over time with new features and also the ability to change the version to what it will look like when the terminal is in use the team confirmed that Lelystad Airport (EHLE) will release via Contrail for €14.95 ' + scriptOptions._localizedStrings.webview_notification_text + ' " + scriptOptions._localizedStrings.redirect_overlay_title + " " + scriptOptions._localizedStrings.redirect_overlay_text + " The city of Lelystad has announced that the closing date for its tender opportunity for a new waterpark resort at the Batavia Quarter has been extended until February 2024 Centrally located Lelystad, a fast-growing city in the Netherlands is around 40 minutes away from Amsterdam and is accessible by air making it excellent for recreational operations With the backdrop of a big nature reserve and dynamic wetlands it is home to innovative commercial districts and will soon also have an international airport The city’s Batavia Quarter is one of the Netherlands’ most famous shopping and more attract three million visitors annually Lelystad is turning this site into a unique northwest European leisure destination and an international waterpark resort are planned This is a great opportunity for Lelystad to make an impact on Batavia Stad Fashion Outlet visitors. A 2-hectare (5-acre) waterpark resort is proposed next to the Fashion Outlet and the new Batavialand Experience Centre Thrilling slides for all ages and themed rooms with lake views will be included The city invites international waterpark operators and developers to join this hotspot and participate in the tender For more information, please click here.      We have nothing but praise for the various collaborations that made all success possible,” said project manager Alwin Boelsma The heating plant can heat up to 5,000 houses and saves around 7.5 million Nm3 of natural gas The official go-ahead for construction of the plant was given in December last year During the high heat demand in the morning the biomass heat plant is able to supply more heat the installation then supplies 20 MWth to the grid The extra heat is realized by two heat buffers that are charged during the night Home - News - Papa Hotel Releases Lelystad Airport The home of FSWeekend just landed in our simulators developer Papa Hotel has released their scenery for the airport where the event is hosted at Lelystad Airport (EHLE) is the biggest general aviation airport in the Netherlands The airport also has a fully completed terminal building capable of handling some 25.000 flights per year but the opening of the airport is a contentious topic in Dutch politics and despite the airport being finished several years ago in 2018 it seems increasingly unlikely that the airport will open to commercial aviation at all That doesn’t mean we can’t enjoy the airport in our simulators though through Papa Hotel’s detailed and accurate rendition It features detailed textures and 30cm/pixel ortho imagery The main terminal building as well as the air traffic control tower feature a detailed interior has also been fully included into the scenery with a detailed digital representation of the museum static aircraft that are on exhibit at the museum including the iconic KLM 747 that’s open to the public Papa Hotel’s Lelystad Airport is available for €14,95 through Contrail Rabbi Shneur and Mussi Shusterman and their son Tzvi will be moving to Lelystad to open the city’s first Jewish establishment where they will be opening the city’s first Jewish establishment with new residents and tourists flocking to the city every year The local airport is expanding to become an international airport which will attract many Jewish travelers as well “We look forward to welcoming all Jews in Lelystad and nearby cities into our home,” they said Netherlands where her parents Rabbi Moshe and Chana Stiefel are shluchim She has always been very involved in her parents Shlichus and connecting to people in the community Rabbi Shneur Shusterman grew up in Melbourne Rabbi Shneur and Mussi will be bringing the first feel of Yiddishkeit to Lelystad and to the surrounding cities of Northern Flevoland They are being brought down by Rabbi Moshe and Chana Stiefel The head shluchim in Netherlands are Rabbi Jacobs and Rabbi Vorst They are currently fundraising for their Shlichus. 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Notify me via e-mail if anyone answers my comment Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" Van Oord’s trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD) Lelystad feels right at home in Central and South America For years the vessel has been criss-crossing this part of the world to work on port and waterway development and maintenance projects Lelystad was deployed on a maintenance project for the port terminal of Ternium in Sepetiba Bay By safeguarding the accessibility for marine traffic the project has contributed to worldwide exportation from the largest steel company in Latin America Daily news and in-depth stories in your inbox The Dutch military is investigating whether fighter aircraft can jointly use the civil airports in Eelde the Ministry of Defense announced on Friday the military will need much more space in the coming years the ministry presented plans for expansion These included additional ammunition storage places and more options for low-flying helicopters The ministry received over 2,200 responses to the plans About a fifth of the questions were about areas where fighter jets fly overhead The Defense Ministry answered some of those questions on Friday The shared use of civilian airports is one option and the ministry is investigating the possibility at the three airports The airports in Rotterdam and Maastricht are ruled out because flight movements already cause a lot of disruption there The ministry may also expand exiting air bases like Leeuwarden People are mainly concerned about the impact on quality of life and health if more flight movements take place They also want to know whether they can expect compensation if there are more fighter jets in the area The ministry will conduct a study into the health effects of more flying The armed forces need more space to train and practice sufficiently The plans could also have consequences for housing The military is also looking for an additional location for large-scale ammunition storage in Flevloand and Drenthe for ammunition storage capacity that can be deployed quickly The Army also wants to concentrate units in the center of the country A new barracks in Flevoland is still a possibility as is the expansion of the barracks in Stroe and Ermelo representatives from the ministry and the military will visit all provinces to explain its plans The Cabinet is expected to make a decision next spring Connecting decision makers to a dynamic network of information Bloomberg quickly and accurately delivers business and financial information 2019 at 12:00 AM ESTUpdated on December 20 2019 at 3:03 AM ESTBookmarkSaveLock This article is for subscribers only.From its colonial trading days to reclaiming land from the sea the Netherlands has a tradition of pushing the limits but a public backlash over a planned airport suggests that many Dutch have had enough With the opening of a second Amsterdam hub delayed by 20 months and counting political fronts are hardening ahead of a crucial environmental-impact report expected in January At the center of the dispute is whether the project is justifiable for a country of 17 million people which already has some of the most intense land use in the world Separating the intent of the artist from the meaning which is gleaned by an observer is an important step in appreciating any art So whether or not Antony Gormley meant for his giant metal sculpture to look like a huge man doing a number two the giant sculpture took six long years to create due to multiple funding and manufacturing problems The basic form of the sculpture is of a crouching man which was modeled after Gormley himself who was cast in the position to get it just right it begins to lose its continuity as it's true form reveals itself The 85-foot tall figure is actually made of some 2,000 girders of differing length roughly bolted together with over 5,400 bolts The girders were each hand cut in a sort of ordered chaos that keeps the work from finding any symmetry the more it simply looks like a jumble of metal beams Exposure is permanently rooted in the middle of a long sliver of land (a polder which is a Netherlandish term for a small spit of land that is being overtaken by surrounding water) it is meant to stay there even if global warming forces the water to rise and cover the polder This permanence is itself part of the piece Exposure most definitely resembles a giant figure squatting to poop This is so apparent that the locals have taken to calling the work "The Shitting Man." No matter what you take away from the piece Children’s timeless joy is remembered in the fast-developing Myeongdong district of Seoul This striking pig statue was part of a 1993 guerilla art project against racism One of the iconic moai of Rapa Nui stands guard in Lyall Bay as a symbol of the friendship between New Zealand and Chile peeing self-portrait protests unequal inheritance rights An art installation commemorates journalist Nellie Bly's undercover reporting inside a New York asylum The only statue ever crafted by award-winning animator Ray Harryhausen A series of bronze circus performers spread throughout a Slovakian shopping center Overlooking the Colorado Convention Center is this giant sculpture made from thousands of triangles Home - News - FSElite is Attending FSWeekend in Lelystad FSElite is happy to announce we will be attending FSWeekend in Lelystad FSWeekend will be organised on 5 and 6 November in the Aviation Museum Aviodrome in Lelystad Aviation Museum Aviodrome is the perfect backdrop for this event The museum has a large number of aircraft on display that have shaped the aviation industry in The Netherlands as well as many other countries The museum also features a recreation of the old Amsterdam Schiphol airport it features one of KLM’s Boeing 747’s complete with interior for you to explore both outside and in FSWeekend attendance requires a museum ticket Let us know in the comments if you’ll be attending who you’d like us to speak with or what you’d like to see or find out from the event We are looking forward to seeing you at FSWeekend Material handling and logistics automation company Vanderlande has secured a new contract to incorporate a new baggage handling solution at Lelystad Airport in the Netherlands which is a member of the Dutch airport operator Royal Schiphol Group is set to undergo a phased redevelopment project to provide alternative capacity for non-Mainport Amsterdam-Schiphol related air traffic.  The upgrade project is scheduled to be completed by 2019 the new system will be integrated with automated guided vehicle (AGV) technology that will help replace the use of conveyors and sorting systems for handling passenger luggage It will also feature a self-bag drop solution that will enable the airport to optimise the travel experience for passengers Vanderlande’s baggage handling technology will offer high levels of flexibility and scalability with the possibility of implementing additional vehicles Don’t let policy changes catch you off guard Stay proactive with real-time data and expert analysis This will help the system upgrade itself with the growing airport traffic without the need of any immediate building expansion Vanderlande chief technology officer Vincent Kwaks said: “This is an excellent example of how Vanderlande is able to adapt existing technology to create an entirely new solution “We’re confident that our innovative equipment – combined with intelligent software applications – will provide maximum efficiencies to Lelystad and the wider aviation industry.” The new solution has been designed to ensure shorter project lead times and uses up to 50% less energy compared to traditional baggage handling systems the system will enable the vehicles to be easily recycled Lelystad was granted a permission to develop into an airport that could accommodate 45,000 flights each year Image: Vanderlande’s flexible logistics solution Nominations are now open for the prestigious Airport Technology Excellence Awards - one of the industry's most recognised programmes celebrating innovation This is your chance to showcase your achievements Don't miss the opportunity to be honoured among the best - submit your nomination today Give your business an edge with our leading industry insights View all newsletters from across the GlobalData Media network the world's leading fire service outfitter has received an order from airport operator Royal Schiphol Group for the delivery of 18 ARFF vehicles The Schiphol Group is re-equipping Amsterdam Rotterdam and Lelystad Airports: 13 PANTHER 8x8 ARFF vehicles will be commissioned in Amsterdam three PANTHER 6x6 ARFF vehicles in Rotterdam and two PANTHER 6x6 ARFF vehicles in Lelystad All will be equipped with 16.5 m STINGER HRETs and high-end on-board extinguishing technology the Schiphol Group is equipping itself for the further growth of the three airports and is significantly increasing the effectiveness of its fire brigades: Rotterdam will in future meet the fire safety requirements of an ICAO and EASA Category 8 airport while Lelystad will meet Category 7 standards with the new vehicles.Airport of SuperlativesAmsterdam Airport Schiphol is one of the largest aviation hubs in the world Around 479,000 aircraft movements were recorded in 2016 with 322 destinations served and around 3,000 aircraft of ICAO Category 10 (Airbus A380 The infrastructure is currently being expanded which will increase the capacity of the Dutch hub by 14 million passengers from 2023.Vehicles of SuperlativesThe vehicles for Amsterdam Airport are identical PANTHER 8x8s of the new generation equipped with a STINGER high-reach extendable turret (HRET) "They are state-of-the-art in terms of technology they are perfectly adapted to the conditions at Amsterdam Airport," says Steve John area sales manager at Rosenbauer.The vehicles reach a top speed of 140 km/h and have special wide tires which in conjunction with a central tire pressure control system The teams are better protected than ever before in the ECE R29/3 crash-tested cabs; drivers are supported by state-of-the-art electronics (EBS DWD) and a high-performance airport navigation system (EMEREC DEVS).The extinguishing technology's key components include a high-end pump unit with an electronically controlled around-the-pump foam proportioning system and an extinguishing lance (piercing tool) The main and bumper turrets can be operated with maximum power during driving while the extinguishing lance can pierce an aircraft wall to deliver water into the cabin turret and piercing tool are operated via joysticks from the PANTHER cockpit Color and thermal imaging cameras show on a display where the operators are aiming with the turret and extinguishing jet and where they are deploying the piercing tool.Sustainable OperationThe Schiphol Group has opted for Rosenbauer's PANTHER following an extensive international selection process Decisive for awarding the contract were the superior technical concept and an excellent price-performance ratio "Of great importance to the customer was the lowest possible maintenance and service costs over the entire product life cycle," adds Steve John Behind this are the environmental goals of the Schiphol Group which aims to make its airports zero-waste airports by 2030 with the Amsterdam hub becoming the most sustainable in the world Rosenbauer is an international group and a reliable partner to fire departments all over the world The company develops and produces vehicles equipment and telematics solutions for professional plant and volunteer fire services and systems for preventive firefighting Rosenbauer is represented by its sales and service network in more than 100 countries With revenues of around € 870 million and more than 3,000 employees the Group is the largest provider of firefighting equipment in the world.