Communities that are impacted Local communities affected by night flights

Our airports at Dresden and Leipzig/Halle connect Central Germany with numerous tourist destinations, European cities and international hubs. They are the pivotal points for people, products and goods, attractive local centres that act as a magnet for companies and significant economic factors for the development of the region. However, we are also aware that unavoidable noise emissions occur in the areas close to the airports and the expansion of transport infrastructure has many different effects on the surrounding region.

It is therefore even more important for us to have good relations with our neighbours. That is why we, the local communities and the two states of Saxony and Saxony-Anhalt are actively dedicated to reducing the negative effects on the surrounding region in order to provide some balance between quality of life and airport developments. We also constructively share ideas with the relevant public authorities and institutions, the city administration departments as well as representatives of the local villages and rural districts at all times. We are involved in our local community and deliberately support associations, institutions, events and projects, which promote cultural, sporting, ecological and social diversity in the region.

We pay special attention to maintaining a process of dialogue with all people – regardless of their attitude towards us. We are always ready to receive questions and suggestions from the people living close to both the airports – and provide the opportunity for information and dialogue using a wide variety of analogue and digital channels. Some of these facilities include our website, www.mdf-ag.com, social media – and, at Leipzig/Halle Airport, both the dialogue platform known as www.lej-nachbarn.de and the printed magazine, NACHBAR, which is geared to those living in the direct vicinity and provides information related to the airport. We regularly invite the elected representatives of the surrounding area (mayors, local community and village councils) to Leipzig/Halle Airport to share their ideas (regular meetings for the local area).

We have also been involved in the “Dialogue Forum for Leipzig/Halle Airport”, which was launched and is managed by the city of Leipzig, since 2014. The same applies to the aircraft noise committees, which are appointed according to Section 32b of the German Aviation Act, at both the airports. We look for workable solutions with all those involved when confronted by controversial issues. Our primary focus involves introducing sensible and effective suggestions and having transparent communications at all times.