Future of Dresden Airport: Closure is imminent!
Future of Dresden Airport: Closure is imminent!
In the politics of Saxony-Anhalt, it is boiling: In the run-up to the state election in September 2026, the future of Dresden Airport is hotly debated. The airport, which is under the supervision of Mitteldeutsche Airport AG, has to deal with high deficits. The Free State of Saxony currently has 77.29 %, Saxony-Anhalt with 18.54 % and the city of Dresden with 1.87 % shares in this AG. The latter no longer seems to be willing to carry the losses further. This development has re -sparked the discussion about the closure of the airport. According to BILD, the airport has lost around 110 million euros in the past ten years and has been fighting with only around 900,000 passengers, instead of the hoped for four million.
The situation is particularly critical, since Saxony-Anhalt spends around 20 million euros annually for the airport. In the state parliament, a majority are formed against another financial injection. The Minister of Transport, Regina Kraushaar, sees the airport as important for the region and wants to receive it. In the political ranks, however, it is also required to separate from the deficits of the Dresden Airport. The green Cornelia Lüddemann speaks for this, while Kerstin Eisenreich asks the Left to ask the state government to act and stimulate discussions with Saxony.Financial situation and future prospects
Last year, the airport had to accept an estimated 10 to 15 million euros, which continues to drive the total debt. In the current draft budget, Saxony provides for 77 million euros as a grant for the airport, but this is not sufficient to completely cover the deficits. Under these circumstances, the willingness of the CDU Ministry of Finance in Saxony-Anhalt will decrease to continue to participate in the losses. This discussion takes place in the middle of complicated budget negotiations by the CDU/SPD minority government, which reinforces the pressure on politicians.
Thomas Löser from the Greens also calls for an honest re -evaluation of the airport and suggests increasing it for events. In this way, new sources of income could be developed. The uncertainty about the future of airport affects not only politics, but also on business and society. Air traffic has an enormous impact on the economy, creates jobs and promotes tourism. According to [ata] (https://www.bdf.aero/newsroom/detail/iata-wirtschaftliche-guftung-des- des-fuer-Deutschland), around 386,900 people are employed directly in the aviation sector, which is more than 35 billion euros and thus accounts for about 0.8 percent of GDP.
The realignment of the airlines and the persistent competition with Prague Airport represent additional challenges. In addition, high fees such as air traffic tax and security fees continue to operate the operation of the airport. The question remains: How long can Dresden Airport remain in the company if there are no clear perspectives for improvement in the situation?
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