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Lawsuits filed against airport expansion in Leipzig/Halle

Ten lawsuits have been filed against the planned expansion work at Leipzig/Halle Airport. The deadline for substantiating the lawsuits ends in mid-February 2025. It is expected that the proceedings will take some time. The plaintiffs, including environmental protection associations, businesses and private individuals, are opposed to the expansion of the airport,

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New Wizz Air connections: Leipzig-Varna and Hamburg-Kutaisi

Wizz Air is expanding its route network from Germany with two new connections from April 2025. From April 29, the airline will start flying twice a week from Leipzig to Varna on the Bulgarian Black Sea coast. At the same time, the connection from Hamburg to Kutaisi in Georgia will return to the flight schedule, with flights from April 15.

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Leipzig/Halle and Dresden Airports: Growth and Challenges

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.

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Eurowings cancels connection from Leipzig/Halle to Düsseldorf

Leipzig/Halle Airport has suffered another setback: From December 22, 2024, the airline Eurowings will discontinue its domestic German connection from Leipzig/Halle to Düsseldorf. According to a company spokesperson, the reason for this decision is the “deteriorating economic conditions” for flying in Germany. The discontinuation of this connection means

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Mitteldeutsche Flughafen AG: New CFO from January 2025

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

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Nico Neumann becomes Co-CEO of Deutsche Aircraft

Deutsche Aircraft has appointed Nico Neumann as Co-CEO. Neumann, who will take up his new position on January 1, 2025, will work with Dave Jackson, the current CEO, to drive the development and market launch of the D328eco, the aircraft generation planned for 2027. Neumann brings over 18 years of experience at Deutsche Aircraft and

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Leipzig/Halle: Deutsche Aircraft focuses on modern aircraft production

Leipzig/Halle Airport is the scene of a groundbreaking development in the aviation industry: Deutsche Aircraft is building the world's most modern final assembly line for regional aircraft here. The production site for the new D328eco not only continues the legacy of the proven Dornier 328, but also paves the way for a new era in aircraft construction.

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Protest against the expansion of Leipzig/Halle Airport: Resistance on several levels

The expansion of Leipzig/Halle Airport is not only causing a controversial discussion in the region, but is also provoking resistance from environmentalists, residents and citizens' initiatives. The Federal Environmental Association has already announced that it will take legal action against the approval of the project. The plans for the expansion, which will enlarge the

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