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DHL parcel fires: Investigators detect magnesium

There are new findings in connection with two DHL parcel fires that were presumably started by Russia. According to reports, the affected shipments contain highly flammable magnesium, which is particularly difficult to extinguish and can reach temperatures of over 2.500 degrees Celsius. These incidents, which took place in the DHL air freight centers in Leipzig and Birmingham, are

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Winter flight schedule at Leipzig/Halle and Dresden airports starts

With the winter flight schedule coming into force on Sunday, October 27, 2024, Leipzig/Halle and Dresden airports will offer a wide range of connections to national and international destinations. The flights serve both major European hubs and popular holiday destinations in warmer regions such as the Mediterranean, the Red Sea and the Atlantic. The plan

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Federal Prosecutor's Office investigates case of alleged sabotage in Leipzig

The Federal Prosecutor's Office has begun investigations into a fire in an air freight package in Leipzig in July, which was presumably started by Russia. According to a spokesman for the Karlsruhe authority, the parcels that caught fire in the DHL freight center are being investigated more closely. The Federal Prosecutor General is responsible for crimes directed against the Federal Republic of Germany.

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Official warning about unconventional incendiary devices in freight transport

In August 2024, the Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution and the Federal Criminal Police Office in Germany sent a security notice to companies in the aviation and logistics sectors. The security authorities warned of unconventional incendiary devices sent via freight service providers. The notice emphasized that there had already been several cases in which parcel shipments from private individuals in Europe

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CFO Ingo Ludwig leaves Mitteldeutsche Flughafen AG on October 15, 2024

Ingo Ludwig, member of the Board of Management of Mitteldeutsche Flughafen AG (MFAG), will leave the company and its subsidiaries on October 15, 2024. The 54-year-old has decided to take on a new professional challenge following the successful restructuring of bank financing. Ludwig joined the Board of Management of MFAG in January 2021 and

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Partnership for D328eco production facility at Leipzig/Halle Airport

Deutsche Aircraft has taken a decisive step in the aviation industry with the Weerts Group. On October 1, 2024, the partnership to build the production facility for the new 40-seat turboprop regional aircraft D328eco was announced. This facility at Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ) will not only function as a final assembly line (FAL), but also a

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Central German airports start the autumn holidays with 158 flights

At the start of the holidays in Saxony, a total of 158 aircraft will take off from the Central German airports from Friday to Sunday. 112 departures are planned at Leipzig/Halle Airport, and 46 at Dresden. In addition to German and European metropolises, the focus is on sunny destinations on the Mediterranean, Atlantic, Black and Red Seas. Particularly popular destinations

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Leipzig: Wizz Air has started flights to Tirana

Wizz Air is now offering a new flight connection from Leipzig/Halle to Tirana. The Albanian capital will now be served on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Tickets for the connection can be booked from 24,99 euros. Wizz Air has been flying the route from Leipzig/Halle to Bucharest since June 2024. Both connections will also be

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