New logistics center at Leipzig Airport: REALTERM invested!

New logistics center at Leipzig Airport: REALTERM invested!

A new chapter at Leipzig/Halle Airport is opened after Amazon has closed its doors. Reaterm, an American company, has taken over the site and plans to build a state-of-the-art air freight system with impressive 45,000 square meters of storage space. This new structure will be connected directly to the roller field, so that the freight movements between the aircraft and truck can run more quickly in the future. Lynn Kau, Senior Vice President Corporate Development at REALTERM, sees great growth potential in this project and speaks of a “forward -looking development” for the location. Thüringen24 reports that Frank Pieper from Mitteldeutsche Airport AG at the location for Air freight company praised.

Leipzig/Halle Airport has established itself as an important player in the air freight business in recent years. It is not only one of the most important freight airports in Germany, but also positions itself internationally. With an annual freight volume of over one million tons, the airport is the springboard to growth markets in Eastern Europe, Asia and North America. This dynamic can also be explained by the excellent location in the middle of Europe, which ensures an optimal connection to the national and international transport network. According to Statista, Leipzig/Halle Airport is the second largest in Germany in 2023, behind Frankfurt and still before locations such as Cologne/Bonn and Düsseldorf. Statista gives interesting insights into the development of the freight volume in Germany.

economic perspectives and logistics hub

With the settlement in the new Aircargo Business Park, which is directly assigned to Leipzig/Halle Airport, the region is specifically further developed as a logistics and business location. The cities of Leipzig and Halle/Saale have already established themselves as the center for well -known companies such as DHL, Porsche, BMW and Bayer. This region not only offers an excellent infrastructure, but also highly qualified workers and large areas of space for further investments. The many years of experience of companies such as CEVA Logistics and DB Schenker Logistics helps the region to become more and more a hub for international goods traffic. Aircargo Business Park for companies that rely on the air freight sector.

Now it remains to be seen which further plans and projects are realized with the new logistics center on the former Amazon site. One thing is certain: Developments at Leipzig/Halle Airport are a sign that the region can continue to expect strong growth and innovative projects in the future. The focus on freight and logistics will not only boost the local economy, but strengthen the entire regional network and create new jobs.