Mitteldeutsche Flughafen AG and DHL extend their partnership
“Signing this agreement marks the continuation of a twenty-year partnership. DHL, which is our most important customer, has underlined its close connection with the airport for decades to come,” says Götz Ahmelmann, the CEO of MFAG, emphasizing his point, and adds, “The agreements signed here create planning and investment certainty for DHL and ensure long-term and dependable economic prospects for our company.”
Attracting DHL to the airport created key momentum for the region. It made a significant contribution to the dynamic expansion of an internationally important logistics cluster. The development of the air freight hub consolidates Leipzig/Halle Airport’s position as one of the most important cargo airports in Europe. This location factor is pivotal for attracting further investments totalling billions of euros to the region.
The extended framework agreement is therefore a significant milestone for Saxony and Saxony-Anhalt – and for the future viability of MFAG, which is the parent company of Leipzig/Halle Airport.
“This success story wouldn’t have been possible without the thousands of employees at DHL and MFAG. Their work and high level of commitment are what’s undergirding the positive development here at the airport. We want to particularly express our gratitude to them,” says Götz Ahmelmann, the CEO of MFAG, with real emphasis.
Overall, in excess of 17,200 people work at more than 220 companies and public authorities at MFAG’s two airport sites. Approximately 13,000 of them work at Leipzig/Halle Airport.