New mega logistics hub at Leipzig Airport: REALTERM is planning a future!

New mega logistics hub at Leipzig Airport: REALTERM is planning a future!

Leipzig, Deutschland - something is happening at Leipzig/Halle Airport! Germany's second largest cargo airport is driving the modernization. After the exit from Amazon on the premises, an exciting news was announced today: REALTERM, an American company, has taken over the site and is planning to build a state-of-the-art air freight facility. This is intended to offer an impressive storage area of up to 45,000 square meters and thus set new standards. Lynn Kau, Senior Vice President at REALTERM, is optimistic and emphasizes the growth potential of the project.

But what makes this new system so special? According to Frank Pieper from Mitteldeutsche Airport AG, the conditions at Leipzig/Halle Airport are ideal for air freight companies. The direct connection to the roller field is another plus, which significantly accelerates the freight movements between the aircraft and truck. This means that less time loss in reloading and more efficiency for companies - that sounds like "good business" for everyone involved!

insight into the plans

The planned air freight system will not only be designed for express and e-commerce companies, but will also serve general freight operations. An unimpeded access to the A9 and A14 motorways as well as direct access to the air side should optimize the transfer times. This not only sounds promising, but also fits the trend of rising freight volume at Leipzig/Halle Airport. In 2024, the airport processed around 1.4 million tons of freight and thus experienced a significant increase in the industry.

The airport offers service for freight around the clock, modern customs handling and does not require slot or payload restrictions. This makes the location particularly attractive for companies that rely on quick and flexible logistics solutions. And the figures confirm it: in 2024 Leipzig/Halle recorded over 96,000 flight movements and more than three million passengers. All of this indicates a positive development in the region's air freight strategy.

experience and success

realterm brings a lot of experience into the project. At over 30 years in business, they have a portfolio of 17 million square foot over 34 airports worldwide. Plants such as the JFK Modern Air Cargo Facility in New York and the Northeast Cargo Campus at the O’Hare International Airport in Chicago have already been successfully implemented. The area in Leipzig, which has just been acquired, could now be the next great success story in your company history.

With the already high cargo numbers and the modern infrastructure at Leipzig/Halle Airport, it can be seen that there is a future-oriented project in the starting blocks. The combination of excellent connections and the new, flexible usability of the logistics rooms could falter the competition on the German market.

be it for e-commerce or express shipping, at Leipzig/Halle Airport the next era of the air freight is heralded. It remains exciting to see how this dynamic environment develops further and which paths take up to benefit from these new opportunities. A big win for the region!

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