Following the introduction of a new departure procedure at Leipzig/Halle Airport, aircraft noise levels around the airport have improved slightly. This was announced by the Saxon aircraft noise protection officer after the spring meeting of the Aircraft Noise Commission (FLK) in Schkeuditz. The airport had introduced a so-called flat take-off procedure, which is mainly used for certain DHL cargo aircraft. Measurements have now confirmed that this procedure leads to lower noise levels on the ground.
A slight year-on-year decrease in aircraft noise pollution was also observed overall. According to the airport, this is primarily due to fewer aircraft movements in cargo traffic, while passenger numbers increased slightly. However, the complaints situation has not changed significantly.
