Contract between MFAG and DHL at Leipzig/Halle Airport extended ahead of schedule until 2053

The airport operator and Deutsche Post subsidiary DHL had already been in talks for some time about an early contract extension, as the original contract would have officially been valid until 2038. According to media reports, DHL received attractive conditions for the original contract around 20 years ago. The new contract should now bring significantly better conditions for the airport operator.

Increase in fees and night flight component

With the new contract, DHL will pay around 20 percent more in future than was agreed in the old contract, explained Meyer. According to media reports, MFAG previously received around 61 million euros per year from the logistics company. According to Meyer, the new contract also includes an adjustment to the night flight component. None of the responsible parties wanted to comment on the exact details.

The Saxon left-wing parliamentary group criticized the state government's lack of transparency and called for a special meeting of the finance and economic committee on 7 August. The state government should disclose the agreements on take-off and landing fees, noise surcharges, environmental charges and other fees.

Mobility policy spokesperson for the left-wing parliamentary group, Marco Böhme, criticized: "This agreement will not get the state airport company out of the dark red: It has been making losses in the double-digit millions for many years." It is foreseeable that taxpayers will continue to have to pay so that DHL can make profits in Leipzig.

Copyright 2024, dpa (www.dpa.de). All rights reserved