The DHL airfreight hub at Leipzig/Halle Airport was opened in 2008 and is the largest of three global hubs in DHL Express’ network.
It is a major local employer and has driven economic development in the region, turning it into one of the world's most important logistics locations.
Every night, 2,000 tons of freight in 350,000 shipments are handled and flown to more than 50 destinations worldwide by an average of 75 aircraft per working day.
DHL Group has invested €780 million in the Leipzig site and created more than 7,000 jobs.
Future investments will include expanding the aprons over the next few years.
Tobias Meyer, CEO of DHL Group says extended the framework agreement provides planning security and means it can make further investments in the hub.
He adds that while DHL Group is paying significantly higher fees for the remaining term of the old agreement, it is economically viable.
Meyer says, “We would like to expressly thank the Saxon state government for its continued strong commitment to the site. At the same time, we hope that MFAG will successfully overcome its structural problems and that business beyond DHL will also develop positively. DHL's development at the Schkeuditz site is a success story and we hope for further fruitful cooperation with all partners involved.”
Michael Kretschmer, Prime Minister of Saxony called DHL’s hub a success story that Saxony is proud of, saying that Leipzig/Halle Airport has grown into one of the world's leading airfreight hubs in just 16 years.
He says, “The Free State of Saxony successfully campaigned for the establishment of the hub in 2008; today we have created a long-term perspective for further investment in Leipzig as a logistics location. The extended partnership with DHL ensures that Saxony will play a leading role in the growing international trade.”