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The debate surrounding the future of Dresden Airport is intensifying. While Leipzig/Halle Airport is experiencing steady growth and has established itself as an important logistics hub, Dresden Airport is struggling with declining passenger numbers and a strained economic situation. Mitteldeutsche Flughafen AG (MFAG), operator of both airports, is in constructive discussions.
With the upcoming start of the holidays, the central German airports of Leipzig/Halle and Dresden are preparing for a busy travel season. A total of 81 passenger aircraft are scheduled to take off from these locations next weekend. In addition to flights to German and European cities, sunny destinations on the Mediterranean, Atlantic, Black Sea, and Red Sea are also on the agenda.
At the start of the Easter holidays in Saxony, the Central German airports in Leipzig/Halle and Dresden are experiencing heavy air traffic. Between Good Friday and Easter Sunday, a total of 101 passenger aircraft will take off, 65 of which from Leipzig/Halle Airport and 36 from Dresden Airport. Destinations include popular holiday regions on the Mediterranean, Atlantic, and Red Sea, as well as European
The new summer flight schedule will come into effect at Leipzig/Halle and Dresden Airports on March 30, 2025. It will bring numerous additional connections to popular holiday destinations and expand the route network with new airlines. The schedule is valid until October 25, 2025. At Leipzig/Halle Airport, Marabu Airlines will complement the service with a
The tour operator "Momento" by SZ-Reisen is expanding its commitment to Central German airports and will be offering new special flights from Leipzig/Halle starting in autumn 2025. These will complement the existing program from Dresden and offer holidaymakers additional destinations for the autumn and winter. The new destinations include Calabria in Italy and
Mitteldeutsche Flughafen AG, operator of Leipzig/Halle and Dresden airports, has announced a comprehensive austerity plan to stabilize its economic situation. In addition to higher fees for passengers and new negotiations with suppliers, a reduction in staff is planned in particular. Around 2026 jobs are to be cut by 250 in order to achieve a
With the start of the winter holidays in Saxony, a total of 77 passenger planes will take off from central German airports from Friday to Sunday - 45 from Leipzig/Halle Airport and 32 from Dresden Airport. The travel destinations include holiday resorts on the Mediterranean, in the Atlantic, on the Red Sea and in Scandinavia, as well as European and German metropolises.
Leipzig/Halle and Dresden airports recorded a total of 2024 passengers in 3.083.405, an increase of 1,7 percent compared to the previous year. While Leipzig/Halle Airport achieved growth of 4,7 percent to 2.200.981 passengers, the volume at Dresden Airport fell by 5,1 percent to 882.424 passengers.
Anke Förster will become Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of Mitteldeutsche Flughafen AG (MFAG) effective January 1, 2025, succeeding Ingo Ludwig. The Supervisory Board emphasized Förster’s extensive experience in aviation and logistics as well as her success in restructuring DPD Germany. In her new role, she will
After the Verdi union and Lufthansa had fought over several rounds to reach a collective agreement for the ground staff of the Lufthansa subsidiaries ASL (Airport Service Leipzig) and ASD (Airport Service Dresden), an agreement has finally been reached. The collective agreement provides for a noticeable salary increase and inflation compensation, which will be
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