Gas leak at Schiphol resolved, F-pier reopened

The gas leak near Schiphol Airport, which started Saturday evening, was resolved at 10:30 p.m. on Thursday, with the gas supply shut off and no further leakage reported, according to a spokesperson for the regional safety authority. Schiphol officials confirmed that the F-pier, which had been evacuated, has now been reopened.

The gas leak occurred on Saturday evening after a vehicle accident on the airport grounds, which may have damaged a gas line, according to the safety authority. The incident took place shortly after 7 p.m., prompting the evacuation of the F-pier and nearby planes. The fire brigade was still working to seal the leak at 9 p.m., conducting air quality measurements in the area.

Five airplanes were stationed at the F-pier during the evacuation. A traveler posted on X, formerly Twitter, that their flight was preparing for departure when alarms sounded, and the aircraft was evacuated. The same traveler described a scene of confusion as alarms echoed across the terminal.

One of the planes at the evacuated pier was a KLM flight to Singapore. A spokesperson for the airline stated that the flight experienced an unspecified delay while awaiting clearance to resume operations. The plane did not move to another gate and remained at the pier until it was reopened.

Passengers from Turkish Airlines, Aeroméxico, EVA Air, and KLM were among those affected by the evacuation, Schiphol confirmed. A total of five aircraft were stationed at the pier, including one that had not yet boarded passengers.

Schiphol’s operations have resumed as normal following the reopening of the F-pier.