German airlines and airports are under pressure due to high location costs.
Airlines such as Ryanair, Eurowings and Condor have already announced cuts in the German market, especially at Hamburg Airport. Federal Transport Minister Volker Wissing is now reacting to these developments and has announced that he will examine measures to limit air traffic control fees. "We must send a clear signal to the industry in order to strengthen air traffic in Germany," Wissing told the Bild newspaper. A market report is intended to provide clarity on the overall cost structure in order to reduce the competitive disadvantage compared to other EU countries.