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DHL procures nine Boeing 767-300BCFs

The logistics group Deutsche Post-DHL will be expanding its freighter fleet by nine Boeing 767-300BCFs. These are passenger aircraft that will be converted into cargo aircraft. The aircraft will be purchased directly from the manufacturer Boeing, which has landed the largest conversion order to date. On which AOC from Deutsche Post-DHL the

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New head of the supervisory board for Dresden and Leipzig

The Mitteldeutsche Flughafen AG, which is responsible for the Dresden and Leipzig/Halle airports, has a new chairwoman of the supervisory board in the form of Hiltrud Werner. On Monday, she was elected to head the supervisory board. Werner replaces the Saxon State Minister of Finance, Hartmut Vorjohann. He temporarily took over the office at the end of August.

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Vueling's first flight lands at Leipzig / Halle Airport

The route network from Leipzig/Halle is growing: Just in time for the start of the winter flight schedule, the Spanish airline Vueling is starting its connection to the French capital Paris. From November 2021, Vueling will connect Leipzig/Halle Airport with the French capital Paris. The scheduled flights to Paris-Orly will be offered twice a week, on Tuesdays and Saturdays. "The first flight from

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New flight offers from Dresden and Leipzig / Halle

In total, the airlines and tour operators offer direct flights to 14 countries. There are new flight offers from Dresden to London. From Leipzig/Halle there are non-stop flights to Paris. The winter flight schedule is valid until March 26, 2022. 16 airlines fly from Leipzig/Halle Airport to 15 destinations in eight countries. New in the winter flight schedule: The Spanish airline

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Deutsche Aircraft is building at Leipzig / Halle Airport

The aircraft manufacturer Deutsche Aircraft has submitted its building application for the final assembly of the D328eco aircraft on the premises of Leipzig/Halle Airport. Approval from the Saxon building authority is expected by December and the groundbreaking ceremony is planned for the second half of 2022. With the construction of the final assembly line in Leipzig, Deutsche

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Autumn holidays: Central German airports inform passengers

On the first holiday weekend in Saxony, 50 aircraft will take off from the Central German airports of Dresden and Leipzig/Halle to holiday destinations around the Mediterranean, the Atlantic and the Red Sea. To ensure the most relaxed start to your holiday, passengers are asked to arrive at the airport at least 2,5 hours before departure and to have all the necessary

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LEJ: Volga-Dnepr flies vaccines to Turkmenistan

An Ilyushin IL 76TD-90VD cargo plane operated by Volga-Dnepr took off from Leipzig/Halle yesterday for Ashgabat in Turkmenistan. On board were 35 tons of vaccine, which are being transported on behalf of a UN organization. "As Europe's fourth largest air freight hub, Leipzig/Halle Airport is playing an increasingly important role in the handling of medical supplies and temperature-sensitive

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Deutsche Post-DHL continues to rely on Atlas Air

The US cargo airline Atlas Air and the logistics group Deutsche Post-DHL are extending their existing cooperation. This means that the carrier will continue to operate 20 cargo aircraft for the logistics company. The two companies have been working together for 13 years. The contract has now been extended, but there are also some changes. Atlas Air is being strengthened

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Lufthansa flies again from Leipzig / Halle to Munich

The scheduled flights will be offered up to twelve times a week. The AUA parent company plans to expand the offer to the Munich hub to up to 14 weekly flights. Since June this year, Lufthansa has been offering up to 14 weekly flights between Leipzig/Halle and Frankfurt. The airline has already been serving

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Cargo: Leipzig again on record course

Over the entire year, Leipzig/Halle Airport was able to increase cargo handling by 18,4 percent to 1.025.187 tons. This meant that the company had already broken the 1 million ton mark in August for the first time in its history. In the most recent month of this year, around 125.505 tons were handled. This corresponds to an increase of 15,1 percent in the

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