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A recent study by HHL and Forsa shows that Leipzig/Halle Airport continues to enjoy great support in the region. Surveys in June and July 2024 showed that 89 percent of the 1.059 participants see the airport as important for the economic development of the region. This corresponds to the results of a similar survey
On the night of July 31 to August 1, 2024, activists from the group "Last Generation" entered the grounds of Leipzig/Halle Airport without permission. ADV General Manager Ralph Beisel condemned the action as a "criminal and reckless act" and accused the activists of deliberately exploiting the summer break to gain media attention. Beisel
In the early hours of July 28, 2024, climate stickers from the group “Last Generation” caused a stir at Leipzig/Halle Airport, one of the most important air freight centers in Europe. A blockade action in which five activists glued themselves to the ground brought cargo flight operations to a standstill for several hours. This led to significant delays and increased
Mitteldeutsche Flughafen AG and DHL, a subsidiary of Deutsche Post, have prematurely extended their contract for the freight center at Leipzig/Halle Airport until 2053. The agreement secures long-term investments and higher fees from DHL for the site. Saxony's Prime Minister Michael Kretschmer welcomed the extension as an important decision for economic development
Due to the Austrian national football team's entry into the round of 1, Austrian Airlines is offering seven additional flights between Vienna and Leipzig at short notice. The first of the additional flights will depart from Vienna on the evening of July XNUMX. Three more flights will follow on the day of the match itself to ensure that fans can reach both the stadium and the
Dresden Airport is expanding its route network: As of June 25, 2024, Sundair will be launching a new direct connection from Dresden to Monastir, Tunisia. The flight will be offered weekly on Tuesdays. Sundair is currently the leading holiday airline from Dresden and also offers flights to Egypt, Spain, Greece and Bulgaria. Further innovations on
From June this year, Wizz Air will be expanding its route network from Leipzig/Halle Airport to include two new destinations: Bucharest and Tirana. Flights to Bucharest will start on June 20, 2024 and will be offered every Thursday and Sunday. Prices start at 27,99 euros. From September 30, 2024, the airline will be taking
To mark the start of the summer holidays in Saxony and Thuringia, a total of 169 passenger planes will take off from central German airports from Thursday to Sunday. 59 planes will take off from Dresden Airport, while Leipzig/Halle Airport will record 110 flights. In addition to German and European metropolises, there are numerous sunny destinations on the Mediterranean, Atlantic and the Black and Red Seas.
The German Aerospace Center (DLR) has set up a special geozone at Cochstedt Airport to test the use of drones in offshore wind farms. Since June, drones with a take-off mass of up to 800 kilograms have been allowed to fly there without the need for special permission, as long as they meet certain safety standards.
Mitteldeutsche Flughafen AG (MFAG), operator of Leipzig/Halle and Dresden airports, is facing significant financial difficulties. According to a report by KPMG, the company urgently needs a financial injection of 145 million euros to secure its future. This alarming situation was confirmed by a spokesperson and underlines
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