Promotion of the infrastructure around Leipzig/Halle Airport

In the course of the planned expansion at Leipzig/Halle Airport, the infrastructure in the surrounding communities is to be improved. The Free State of Saxony is providing one-off special funding of 24 million euros from the 2023/24 double budget for the implementation of traffic improvement measures, as announced by the State Chancellery on Tuesday. The planned airport expansion will contribute to further positive economic development in the region around the airport, said Saxony's Minister President Michael Kretschmer (CDU). The project is in the "paramount interest of the state".

As the airport is also a burden for local residents, the implementation of noise and environmental protection measures is an important part of the strategy, said Transport Minister Martin Dulig (SPD). "The measures that have now been defined should help to improve the quality of life in the affected communities and adapt the transport network in line with demand." The plan therefore includes 30 transport projects.

In addition to the road and cycling measures, the construction of a new indoor swimming pool in Schkeuditz will also be funded. A swimming pool with six lanes, a teaching pool and a paddling pool are planned. The new building is expected to cost almost 25 million euros, of which the Free State will cover up to 21 million euros. The old indoor swimming pool was closed in 1996.

Leipzig/Halle Airport on the border of Saxony and Saxony-Anhalt is now the second largest cargo airport in Germany. Mitteldeutsche Flughafen AG plans to invest 500 million euros in further expansion. Among other things, more parking spaces are to be created for cargo planes. In Leipzig/Halle, there is a night flight permit for cargo aircraft.

Citizens have submitted more than 1,500 objections to the airport's expansion plans to the Saxony State Directorate. These are currently being examined. It is still unclear when a decision on the planning approval procedure can be expected, said a spokesperson for the state directorate on request.