Berlin and Germany as an aviation location are increasingly faced with significant challenges. The Berlin-Brandenburg Airport Company (FBB) is warning of an impending loss of importance of the location, which could negatively impact the entire German economy and its connections to the international market. In a meeting with the Potsdam State Parliament, FBB CEO Aletta von Massenbach appealed to the federal government to take urgent measures to ensure the competitiveness of air transport. The high burden of government taxes and fees, such as the air traffic tax, represents a key problem. High levels of taxes and fees endanger the location. One of Aletta von Massenbach's key concerns is the abolition of the air traffic tax, which was introduced in 2011. This tax has become one of the greatest burdens on the aviation location. It is a significant component of the excessive government levies, which, according to von Massenbach, are one of the main reasons for the difficult economic situation of German airports. In recent years, location costs for aviation companies have risen dramatically, particularly due to taxes and fees for air traffic control. A report commissioned by the Federal Ministry of Transport indicates that costs in Germany increased by 2019 percent between 2024 and 38. This stands in stark contrast to the European average, which recorded a mere 26 percent increase. Particularly striking is the drastic increase in the air transport tax in May 2024, which further increased the pressure on the industry. Von Massenbach's call for the abolition of this tax is clear: "We can't do this anymore. It no longer works," she declared in the state parliament. This statement