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Verdi is calling for a warning strike at six German airports

Security personnel at the airports in Berlin, Düsseldorf, Cologne/Bonn, Bremen, Hanover and Leipzig/Halle have been called to strike on Monday from 4:00 a.m. to midnight. This was announced by the Verdi union. The reason for this is that negotiations on wage increases have stalled. Verdi had previously called for strikes in

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DHL increases Boeing 777F order

The logistics group DHL Express has increased an existing large order by six more Boeing 777Fs. A total of 28 aircraft of this type are awaiting delivery. According to Geoff Kehr, Senior Vice President, Global Air Fleet Management, the new arrivals will primarily be used to connect the hubs in Leipzig/Halle, Cincinnati and Hong Kong.

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LEJ invests 2,5 million euros in noise protection

Leipzig/Halle Airport is making further efforts to reduce ground noise emissions for its residents. The modernization of the airport's engine test hall began on Monday. The aim of the renovation is to significantly increase the availability of the noise protection facility that was put into operation in 2008, as it cannot be used in unfavorable wind conditions.

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Noise protection: Leipzig modernizes engine test run hall

Leipzig/Halle Airport intends to continue investing in noise protection and has announced that the engine test hall will be modernised. This will ensure that residents are protected even in unfavourable wind conditions. To this end, the airflow conditions in the hall must be improved, which are necessary for trouble-free test runs of the engines.

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Cockpit union: At Aerologic, the signs are pointing to a strike

At the cargo airline Aerologic, the signs point to a strike. The Cockpit Association announced that the pilots in a ballot “clearly voted in favour of industrial action to enforce collective agreements”. Aerologic is a joint venture between Lufthansa and Deutsche Post-DHL. In contrast to Lufthansa Cargo and European Air Transport, there are

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Dusseldorf: Eurowings is putting Leipzig and Nuremberg on the back burner

The Lufthansa subsidiary Eurowings will not reactivate two domestic German routes from Düsseldorf, Nuremberg and Leipzig, for the time being. The reason for this is apparently that demand has fallen short of expectations. However, there is talk of a "temporary suspension". "Although bookings are steadily increasing, particularly in the area of ​​holiday flights but also in the business segment,

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Leipzig: Condor announces Athens flights

The German holiday airline Condor announces the launch of a connection between Leipzig/Halle and Athens. This will be operated with Airbus A18s on Mondays and Thursdays from April 2022, 321. “We are delighted that with Athens we can offer our customers a new destination from Leipzig. With

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Leipzig and Dresden benefited from cargo demand

The German airports of Dresden and Leipzig were able to benefit primarily from the increased demand for freight last year, as passenger traffic was well below pre-crisis levels. Passenger traffic at Dresden and Leipzig/Halle airports in 2021 totaled 1.001.270 passengers, 9,0 percent higher than the previous year.

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LEJ: The world's largest aircraft flies in for corona tests

Today, the Antonov AN-225, the largest aircraft in the world, landed at Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ). On board were over 500 pallets with around 3,5 million corona tests. Another flight of the AN-225 is planned for the coming weeks. It is the 30th use of the unique aircraft at the central German airport. This means that LEJ is one of the largest aircraft in the world.

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