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Taiwanese airline China Airlines is expanding its services for travelers from eastern Germany. Starting in April 2026, the airline will establish a direct shuttle bus connection between Dresden Central Station and Prague Airport (Václav Havel Airport). The new transfer service is precisely timed to connect with flights CI67 and CI68, which link Prague with the
The energy company EnBW, in cooperation with Mitteldeutsche Flughafen AG, has significantly expanded the charging infrastructure at Dresden Airport (DRS). At the end of January 2026, a new high-power charging (HPC) station was commissioned, featuring twelve charging points, each with a capacity of up to 400 kilowatts. This makes it possible to charge electric vehicles within
The state governments of Saxony and Saxony-Anhalt have presented a comprehensive plan for the financial consolidation of Mitteldeutsche Flughafen AG (MFAG). The concept, presented on January 21, 2026, envisages a gradual reduction of state subsidies for the Leipzig/Halle and Dresden airports over the next four years, aiming for full self-financing from 2030 onwards.
The future of Dresden Airport and its connection to the international air transport network are secure for the coming years. Following intensive negotiations and the threat of discontinuing important feeder flights, Lufthansa has confirmed that it will include the strategically important connection between Dresden and its Munich hub in its 2026 summer flight schedule. This decision
The future of Dresden Airport is at a crucial turning point. Faced with massive financial losses and the looming dissolution of the cooperative partnership within Mitteldeutsche Flughafen AG, the option of spin-off and subsequent privatization is increasingly coming into focus in the economic policy debate. Andreas Sperl, President of the Dresden Chamber of Industry and Commerce, has
The South Tyrolean airline Skyalps has launched a new non-stop service between Dresden in Saxony and Bolzano, the capital of South Tyrol. This new route represents an important expansion of the route network for both cities and is intended to make it easier for travelers from eastern Germany to reach the Alpine holiday regions. Flights will operate twice weekly.
Mitteldeutsche Flughafen AG (MFAG), the operator of Leipzig/Halle and Dresden airports, is facing massive financial and structural challenges following a record loss in the last fiscal year and the strategic withdrawal of key airlines. The recent exchange between Saxony's Minister-President Michael Kretschmer, MFAG management, and representatives of the low-cost carrier Ryanair underscores the situation.
Mitteldeutsche Flughafen AG (MFAG), the parent company of Leipzig/Halle and Dresden airports, recorded the highest loss in its corporate history last year. The group reported a deficit of €53,5 million for the 2024 financial year. This negative result, which MFAG stated had been factored into its calculations, reflects the necessary measures.
Dresden and Leipzig/Halle airports recorded significantly higher passenger numbers in October 2025 than in the same month of the previous year, due to the strong travel activity during the autumn school holidays. Leipzig/Halle Airport, with 301.500 passengers, achieved its second-highest October volume since German reunification in 1990, exceeding the previous year's result by more than seven percent.
The new winter flight schedule will come into effect at Leipzig/Halle and Dresden Airports from Sunday, October 26. It is valid until March 28, 2026, and combines important connections to international hubs with numerous direct flight destinations to warm water and Atlantic regions. Leipzig/Halle Airport will offer flights to up to
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