Recent history
Airport policy through one face
The foundation of Mitteldeutsche Airport Holding as a German stock company (Mitteldeutsche Flughafen AG) in 2000 marked the official realisation of the fundamental strategic decision of the shareholders to develop the two international airports in central Germany in a unified manner, demand-led and under central management.
This exemplary holding structure has supported the clear-cut profiles of the two airports. The liberalisation of ground handling services stipulated by the EU has put the costs of the core business of the airports and thus of all other business areas under considerable pressure. Consequently, the decision was reached to combine the ground handling business at the two airports in one company.Milestones
During the first years of its existence, Mitteldeutsche Airport Holding has reached several milestones which will certainly trigger positive developments in the future.
November 2004
Logistics services company DHL is won as a future key customer at
Leipzig/Halle Airport thanks to the concerted efforts of the affiliated
companies within the group and the Free State of Saxony. DHL
will use Leipzig/Halle as its European hub and create 3,500 direct jobs
in the region.
June 2003
Leipzig/Halle Airport gets a central terminal with airport station, which connects the airport to the high-speed rail network and to regional trains.
July 2002
Corporate collective labour tariff agreement is concluded to secure the
future of the group and its approximately 800 employees in a difficult economic environment.
June 2001
EasternAirCargo GmbH is founded as a freight service provider.
March 2001
Dresden Airport gets a new terminal building and an urban railway station.
December 2000
PortGround GmbH is founded as a company to provide ground handling services at Leipzig/Halle and Dresden Airports.
March 2000
Leipzig/Halle Airport gets a new, 3,600-m long runway suitable for all kinds of intercontinental flights.
