Dispute over Dresden Airport: Losses of millions and resistance grow!

Dispute over Dresden Airport: Losses of millions and resistance grow!

Klotzsche, Deutschland - The concerns about the Dresden Airport in the Klotzsche district grow. Two -digit million losses are forecast for 2024, while in Magdeburg there is increasing resistance to the financial support of the airport. The tensions between Saxony and Saxony-Anhalt are increasing, since both federal states are among the largest shareholders of Mitteldeutsche Flughafen AG (MFAG), which operates both airports in Leipzig/Halle and in Dresden. The last figures show that Dresden Airport loses attractiveness at holidaymakers from Saxony-Anhalt, which only increases the challenges. As reported [TAG24] (https://www.tag24.de/dresden/politik-um-dresdens-flight-jetzt---- hunstand- against-die-zuschuesse-3392577), Saxony-Anhalt has invested around 20 million euros in the airport in the past ten years, while the airport's total losses are over 108 million euros add up.

In the state parliament of Saxony-Anhalt, an interacting opposition is formed. Representatives of various parties, including the Greens and the left faction, require discussions about a possible restructuring or even an exit from financial participation in the airport. Cornelia Lüddemann from the Greens clearly advocates a separation process, while Minister of Transport Regina Kraushaar nevertheless emphasizes that the preservation of the airport is important for the region. The government parties SPD and CDU seem to be less and less willing to pay for the deficits, which could also stir up the political mixture. Numerous votes warn that without political answers to the current challenges, the future of the airport becomes even more insecure.

economic core elements and the role of airport

Dresden's airport plays an important role, not only for individual tourism, but also for the local economy. CDU traffic politician Andreas Nowak has called for a sustainable future concept that highlights the importance of airport for medium-sized companies, tourism and the chip industry. A failure in further development could have serious consequences for many companies that are dependent on the connection. In 2024, the airport counted just 882,000 passengers, which represents a decrease of 5.1 percent compared to the previous year.

In search of a solution, the pressure on German airports can also be observed. According to [Aviation Direct] (https://aviation.direct/deutsche-flighthaefen-wachtumShnisen- through-and-state-and-state taxes), you are under strong pressure in international comparison. The recreational rate of air traffic in Germany was only 84 percent; However, many European countries have already reached their preliminary crisis level. Industry representatives are responsible for high state taxes and fees that not only burden the airport operations, but can also lead to international airlines avoiding the German market.

criticism and future outlook

The pressure on the political decision -makers is evident, especially with regard to air traffic tax, which has been increased several times in recent years. Without measures to relieve taxes and fees, Germany is expected to lose ground in European air traffic, and competitiveness could be severely affected. Ralph Beisel, General Manager of the ADV Airport Association, therefore calls for urgent political innovation to restore the attractiveness of German airports.

Overall, it can be seen that the discussion about Dresden Airport is a complex interplay between regional politics, business and the challenges of a rapidly changing air traffic market. A clear line does not seem to be found yet, and the future of the Dresden airport remains uncertain.