Job cuts at airports - demand to the federal government

The CDU in the Saxon state parliament is concerned about the planned job cuts at Leipzig/Halle and Dresden airports and believes the federal government has a duty to act. Kai Ritter, economic policy spokesman for the CDU parliamentary group, explained that the federal government must bring air traffic charges into line with those of its European competitors. Above all in comparison to neighboring countries such as the Czech Republic, cost structures must be adjusted and fair framework conditions created so that local freight and passenger traffic remains economical.

Every eighth job to be cut

Medium German Airports confirmed the job cuts on Thursday. Accordingly, 172 of the total of around 1,300 jobs are to be cut. As part of a drastic cost-cutting plan, redundancies for operational reasons are also possible, it said. Employees will initially be able to register for a volunteer program. All areas will be affected by the cuts, it said. The reason for the job cuts is the restructuring of the group, which has been reporting losses for years. The state of Saxony is the largest shareholder in Mitteldeutsche Flughafen AG.

CDU: Airports also important for business settlements

According to CDU politician Ritter, the future viability of Saxony's airports is crucial for regional and national trade, tourism and the establishment of new companies. "The ongoing pressure to renovate, rising operating costs and investment backlog are jeopardizing the locations. Targeted measures are needed to enable growth and ensure social cushioning."