DHL and Leipzig Airport: A strong partnership until 2053!

DHL and Leipzig Airport: A strong partnership until 2053!

Leipzig, Deutschland - Leipzig/Halle Airport, which has been in operation since 1927, has developed into one of the most important freight airports in Germany in recent years. With an annual air freight volume of 1.4 million tons, the airport takes second place in Germany. In particular, the turnstile founded by DHL in 2008 has contributed to the fact that the location has become an important logistics node.

Today, around 6,000 employees work at the DHL hub and work on impressive 150,000 programs per hour every day. A current report provides insights behind the scenes of this logistical heart, including supported by employees of the airline Antonow Airlines and the customs officials who are responsible for the necessary controls. This interplay of various actors illustrates the complex processes and the immense importance of the location.

DHL and airport extend cooperation

Another milestone in the history of the airport is the recently announced extension of the partnership between Mitteldeutsche Airport AG (MFAG) and the DHL Group until 2053. The cooperation that started in 2008 not only offers planning security, but also opens up new perspectives for investments at the location. Tobias Meyer, the CEO of the DHL Group, highlights the economic importance of the turnstile for Central Germany and sees great potential for future growth.

Michael Kretschmer, the Saxon Prime Minister, describes the DHL turntop as a real success story. Thanks to the support of the Saxon state government, the airport was able to develop into one of the most important air freight centers worldwide in just 16 years. The extended partnership not only ensures Saxony's international competitiveness, but is also a key impulse for an important logistics cluster in the region.

economic and social perspectives

The extended cooperation between DHL and Leipzig/Halle Airport is considered crucial for the future development of the location. Götz Ahmelmann, CEO of MFAG, emphasizes the long -term perspective for investments, while the text increase in the remaining contract term is considered economically viable. The airport landscape in Central Germany not only benefits from the DHL activities, but there are also expectations of a positive development of business beyond DHL.

With over 17,200 employees at the two airport locations, including around 13,000 at Leipzig/Halle Airport, the high economic importance of the region becomes clear. Developments at the airport are not only a success for the DHL Group, but also for the entire region that can benefit from these progress.

For more information about Leipzig/Halle and DHL Airport, you can visit the links to the corresponding articles: tele.at and dubisthalle.de .