Eindhoven Airport

What Eindhoven Airport does

Eindhoven Airport N.V. is the second-largest airport in the Netherlands and a subsidiary of Royal Schiphol Group, operating from a single site at Luchthavenweg 25 in Eindhoven under a Dutch N.V. corporate structure. The airport handled 6.7 million arriving and departing passengers in 2019 across more than 80 direct European and international destinations, anchored by low-cost carriers Ryanair, Wizz Air, and Transavia. Terminal operations run from 04:30 to 23:00 daily, with passenger throughput supported by four parking tiers (P1 Gold, P3 Silver, P4 Bronze+, P5 Bronze), a €12.50 Fast Track security lane, retail and dining concessions (Relay, GWK Travelex, Travel Plaza, Travel Luxury), a PRM assistance service outsourced to Viggo, and an on-site Tulip Inn hotel. Operational technology includes self-service boarding pass gates, license plate recognition parking barriers, heatmap cameras and WiFi/Bluetooth passenger flow tracking with hashed identifiers and daily salt rotation, and autonomous cleaning robots with on-device blurred-camera obstacle detection deployed in partnership with CSU.

The business model combines aeronautical revenue (airline charges for terminal and ground handling infrastructure, including Drop & Go bag drop and in-terminal ticket sales for the anchor carriers), non-aeronautical revenue (parking reservations via the AeroParker platform and the airport's own booking system, Fast Track ticket sales, retail and dining leases with pre- and post-security zoning), and ancillary revenue streams (digital advertising via Google Analytics with privacy-friendly configuration, cookie-based marketing, lost-and-found services operated through iLost). Distribution runs through the airport's own website and reservation portal, in-terminal service and information desks, third-party parking resellers including Ryanair's booking flow, and the Schiphol Privium/Privium Plus cross-airport loyalty programme. The primary customer segments are air travellers (leisure and business) and airlines, with secondary segments of retail/dining tenants, the local community engaged via the BurenApp and samenopdehoogte.nl noise platforms, and corporate/community event organisers.

Eindhoven Airport is currently executing a terminal expansion while planning a full temporary runway closure from 1 February 2027 to 19 July 2027 for runway renovation, reflecting a capex-led capacity investment cycle. The organisation is led by Commissioner President Bert van der Els and operates within the Schiphol Group governance, regulatory, and data-protection framework, with security footage jointly controlled with the Royal Netherlands Marechaussee and operational coordination extended to Dutch Customs and the Eindhoven Air Base.

Name

Eindhoven Airport

Legal name

Eindhoven Airport N.V.

Website

https://eindhovenairport.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1932

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Eindhoven Airport is the Netherlands' second-largest regional airport, operating under Royal Schiphol Group. It served 6.7 million passengers in 2019 across 80+ destinations, offering parking, Fast Track, retail, dining, PRM, and ground services to passengers and low-cost carriers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Regional Airport Operations & Passenger Services

NAICS

Airport Operations (48811), Other Airport Operations (488119), Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation (485)

SIC

Airports, Flying Fields & Airport Terminal Services (4581)

akta.pro primary industry

Airport Ground Transport Terminals (Rail/Bus/Coach) (THAIALAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Airport Retail (Duty-Free & Specialty) (THABALAC), On-Demand Airport & Event Ride Services (Dedicated Queues/Permits) (THAIAGAK), Airport & Venue Ground Transport Booking Platforms (On-Demand & Pre-Book) (TLAFAIAL), Airport Full-Service Hotels (THAGAAAB)

Keywords

• Regional airport operations
• Passenger terminal services
• Airport parking management
• Aviation ground handling
• Airport retail concessions

Headquarters

HQ city

Eindhoven

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Parking Services: Passengers and visitors reserve and pay for parking spots online via the airport's reservation module (P1 Gold, P3 Silver, P4 Bronze+, P5 Bronze). Revenue from daily overstay fees, electric charging (P1), and accessibility parking. Cashless payments only.
2. Fast Track Security: Passengers purchase Fast Track tickets (€12.50 per person) for priority access through the security checkpoint. Tickets are limited per day and can be booked online in advance.
3. Retail & Dining Leasing: Airport generates revenue from leasing retail and dining space to tenants including Relay (books/gifts), GWK Travelex (currency exchange), Travel Plaza, and Travel Luxury. Shops before security are open to the public; shops after security are for ticketed passengers only.
4. Airport Charges to Airlines: Revenue from airlines (Ryanair, Wizz Air, Transavia, and others) for use of terminal infrastructure, ground handling, and passenger services including PRM (assistance for reduced mobility passengers) managed by third-party Viggo.
5. Drop-off and ancillary services: Drop & Go bag drop service for Transavia, Ryanair, and Wizz Air; in-terminal ticket sales at service desk for the same airlines; ticket change and excess baggage fee handling.
6. Digital Advertising & Cookie-based Marketing: The airport places marketing cookies and uses Google Analytics (privacy-friendly, IP partially masked) to profile visitors. Data may be shared with third-party advertisers for targeted advertising on and off the website.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Eindhoven Airport is a regional airport operating passenger flights to more than 80 destinations, providing terminal services including parking facilities across four tiers (P1 Gold, P3 Silver, P4 Bronze+, P5 Bronze), Fast Track priority security access, retail and dining concessions, PRM (Persons with Reduced Mobility) assistance, and lost & found via the iLost platform. The airport monetises passenger traffic through online reservation systems, airline charges, drop-and-go bag-drop services, and retail/dining leasing to tenants such as Relay, GWK Travelex, Travel Plaza, and Travel Luxury.

Product overview

Eindhoven Airport operates as a regional airport in the Netherlands offering a unified passenger service platform with multiple integrated services. The core offering includes flight operations (arrivals, departures, and booking to 80+ destinations), parking facilities across four tiers (P1 Gold, P3 Silver, P4 Bronze+, P5 Bronze), and retail/dining options. Premium add-on services include Fast Track security access (€12.50), PRM assistance for passengers with reduced mobility, and guided tours for passengers with invisible disabilities. Additional services include WiFi, lost & found (via iLost), Service & Information Desks, and the BurenApp for community noise feedback. The airport also provides dedicated facilities like the Tulip Inn hotel and Kiss & Ride zone.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Parking Facilities (P1 Gold, P3 Silver, P4 Bronze+, P5 Bronze) Reserve official airport parking online across four tiers (P1 Gold closest to terminal with EV charging, P3 Silver, P4 Bronze+, P5 Bronze). License-plate-recognition barriers enable ticketless entry/exit; non-registered vehicles use a 6-digit access code. All parking is within walking distance (max 10 minutes) of the terminal; overstay fees apply per calendar day beyond the reservation.
• Fast Track Priority Security Paid priority passage through the security checkpoint via a separate entrance. Each ticket grants access for one person and is priced at €12.50. Daily ticket allocations are limited; bookings can be modified or cancelled up to 12:00 the day before reservation date via the 'Manage my booking' portal. Privium members (Schiphol) use Fast Track free of charge.
• PRM Assistance (Persons with Reduced Mobility) Assistance service for passengers with reduced mobility and visible or invisible disabilities, compliant with EU Regulation 1107/2006. Operated via PRM call points with voice and video functionality, with messaging routed through SITA and on-the-ground support provided by Viggo Eindhoven Airport B.V.
• Lost & Found via iLost Find, claim and (optionally) ship lost items at Eindhoven Airport via the iLost platform. Items found are registered within 24 hours; a digital notification is sent to the municipality of Eindhoven, and registration constitutes a digital report to the municipality.
• Flight Search & Booking Online search and booking of flights from Eindhoven Airport to 80+ destinations, with destination-specific pages (e.g., London, Belgrade, Oslo, Rome, Edinburgh, Copenhagen) offering practical travel information, flight times, airline options and direct booking links.
• Service & Information Desks In-terminal desks located in the departure hall: the Information Desk (open 05:00–23:00) handles general passenger inquiries, and the Service Desk (open 04:30 until last flight) handles ticket issuance/collection, tour operator activities, excess baggage payments, and name changes for Transavia, Ryanair and Wizz Air. The Drop-off desk opens 3 hours before departure for the same airlines.
• Terminal WiFi Free and paid WiFi network available to passengers and visitors throughout the terminal. WiFi/Bluetooth tracking data is used for crowd-flow analysis using hashed MAC addresses with daily salt rotation.
• Drop & Go Bag Drop Service Bag drop service operated in-terminal for Transavia, Ryanair and Wizz Air, opening 3 hours before departure. Used alongside excess-baggage fee handling, ticket changes and ancillary ticket issuance.

Quantifiable outcome

• Airport temporarily closed for runway renovation: February 1st 2027 to July 19th 2027
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Royal Schiphol GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEindhoven Airport is a subsidiary of Royal Schiphol Group (Schiphol Group). Schiphol Group provides strategic oversight, Data Protection Officer services, responsible disclosure framework, and access to the broader Schiphol airport ecosystem (including Privium and Privium Plus membership programmes that extend Fast Track and lounge benefits to Eindhoven passengers).
• Viggo Eindhoven Airport B.V.coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerViggo is the outsourced provider of PRM (Persons with Reduced Mobility) assistance services at Eindhoven Airport. Viggo handles service desk operations (including the Viggo service desk for ticket sales without credit card). Viggo uses SITA for messaging infrastructure and Bird B.V. for SMS services. Eindhoven Airport remains the data controller.
• CSU (Schoonmaakpartner)minorOthersCSU is the cleaning partner operating cleaning robots at Eindhoven Airport. The robots use blurred camera imagery and sensors, processed directly on the robot and immediately deleted. CSU does not have access to personal data. Eindhoven Airport remains the data controller.
• Tulip Inn Eindhoven AirportminorOthersThe Tulip Inn Eindhoven Airport hotel is located on the first floor of the airport terminal. Passengers can stay overnight at the hotel if they need to be at the airport early or arrive late. This provides the airport with an adjacent hospitality service offering.
• Koninklijke Marechaussee (Royal Netherlands Military Police)coreOthersThe Royal Netherlands Marechaussee is the joint data controller for security camera footage at the airport, and receives all security camera footage. They also handle lost identity documents found at the airport and manage access control to the Eindhoven Air Base. The Marechaussee also manages the Entry/Exit System passport control queues.
• Douane (Dutch Customs)minorOthersDutch Customs shares relevant video footage with Eindhoven Airport. Customs also receives lost and found identity documents via the Koninklijke Marechaussee pathway.
• Koninklijke Luchtmacht / Vliegbasis Eindhoven (Royal Netherlands Air Force / Eindhoven Air Base)minorOthersThe military air base shares airport grounds with Eindhoven Airport. Relevant video footage is shared with the air force for security and operational coordination purposes.
• Gemeente Eindhoven (Municipality of Eindhoven)minorOthersLost property not claimed within one month is transferred to the municipality of Eindhoven. The municipality is the data controller for information on transferred items. Additionally, the municipality receives a digital notification via iLost for lost and found property reports.
• Privium / Privium Plus (Schiphol Group Programme)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPrivium members at Schiphol receive free Fast Track access at Eindhoven Airport. Privium Plus members additionally receive free lounge access. This cross-airport loyalty programme extends Schiphol's premium service proposition to Eindhoven passengers.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Royal Schiphol Group (Schiphol Airport): Schiphol is Eindhoven's parent and the Netherlands' primary hub. Both operate within the same Dutch regulatory framework, and Schiphol captures most long-haul, transfer and premium traffic that Eindhoven cannot competitively serve.
• Düsseldorf Airport: Large German hub airport near the Dutch border with significant LCC operations. Competes with Eindhoven for higher-yield traffic in the same cross-border catchment but provides a much broader route network.

Direct peers

• Rotterdam The Hague Airport: Another Dutch regional airport under the Royal Schiphol Group, offering similar LCC-focused short-haul services. Competes with Eindhoven for Dutch regional connectivity and shares the same corporate parent and operational framework.
• Brussels Airport: Belgium's primary international hub, comparable in scale to Eindhoven with substantial LCC presence and short-/medium-haul connectivity. Serves an adjacent Benelux catchment with similar route economics.
• Maastricht Aachen Airport: A smaller Dutch regional airport also under Schiphol Group, focused on leisure and LCC traffic into southern Dutch, German and Belgian catchments. Has a similar product mix (parking, terminal services) and competitive set, just at lower scale.
• Weeze Airport: Niederrhein/Weeze is a German low-cost focused regional airport near the Dutch border, historically dominated by Ryanair. It competes with Eindhoven for LCC traffic in the Lower Rhine / Benelux catchment.
• Brussels South Charleroi Airport: Belgium's leading LCC-focused airport with comparable Ryanair/Wizz Air presence, functioning as a low-fare gateway for a wider Benelux catchment. Operationally similar to Eindhoven on route mix and ancillary monetisation.

Regional players

• Antwerp Airport: Small Belgian regional airport serving a business and leisure mix around Antwerp. Operationally comparable (small terminal, limited routes) but at a smaller scale than Eindhoven.
• Cologne Bonn Airport: German regional airport with a strong LCC footprint (Ryanair, Eurowings) and a similar business/leisure mix. Competes with Eindhoven for air travel demand from the western German market.
• Paris Beauvais Airport: French LCC-focused airport serving the Paris region. Geographically distant but shares a very similar operating model (LCC-dominated, parking and ancillary-heavy monetisation) and a comparable passenger volume profile.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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