Aviation

Growing demand for air travel and the desire for an effortless door-to-door journey present challenges and opportunities for aviation. There is an urgent need for innovative, sustainable solutions in what is one of the hardest industries to decarbonise. We have defined world-leading airport design for 75 years and continue to deliver industry-leading solutions in areas including airport master planning, intermodal transport and digital transformation. We can help you assess your airport infrastructure and optimise your operations, preparing you for changing demand and new opportunities. We understand how important it is for your airport to run smoothly and integrate resilience into every project. Bringing together our multidisciplinary expertise, we are pioneering new solutions and delivering the next generation of connected mobility. Read more about our aviation services. 

Liquid hydrogen in aviation moves a step closer to reality

People walking in front of the Rotterdam The Hague Airport. The visual displays icons for SDG 7, SDG 9 and SDG 13, showing their connection to the project.

Low-carbon aviation is one step closer to becoming a reality following our pioneering project connected to liquid hydrogen with Rotterdam The Hague Airport in the Netherlands. The success of the project is expected to benefit the development of sustainable aviation across Europe and beyond. We worked with the airport to perform safety studies and conceptual design for a permit application process for liquid hydrogen storage and dispensing facilities. We engaged with stakeholders as part of our activities to identify the optimal design and location of the mobile storage facility and ensure the safety of people and infrastructure. Drawing on well-established standards for chemical storage, the results of the project form the basis for one of the first use cases of hydrogen at airports. The airport was granted the environmental permit in 2024 marking a major step forward in the airport’s long-term sustainability goals of CO2-neutral aviation by 2050. Read more about progress towards sustainable aviation.

Portrait photo of Gopal Kandiyoor, Hydrogen Aviation lead and Aviation Consultant of Royal HaskoningDHV

“This small-scale demonstration will have a large-scale impact. Together, we’re pioneering the use of liquid hydrogen fuel in aviation – and setting the benchmark for airports internationally.”

Gopal Kandiyoor, Hydrogen Aviation Lead and Aviation Consultant