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New logistics center at Leipzig Airport: Realterm starts mega project!
Leipzig: New construction of a modern air cargo facility at the airport. Realterm and Mitteldeutsche Flughafen AG are committed to growth.
New logistics center at Leipzig Airport: Realterm starts mega project!
Something is happening at Leipzig/Halle Airport: In the midst of the turbulent times that accompanied the exit of Amazon at the location, a pioneering construction project is now being presented. Loud Thuringia24 The US company Realterm has acquired the former Amazon site and is planning to build a state-of-the-art air freight facility. With an impressive storage area of up to 45,000 square meters, this project could not only boost the region's economy, but also strengthen the airport as an important hub in European air cargo traffic.
Realterm has a good knack for such developments. The new facility will be connected directly to the tarmac, which will significantly speed up freight movements between planes and trucks. This could be golden for companies that rely on fast supply chains. Lynn Kau, Senior Vice President Corporate Development bei Realterm, hebt das Wachstumspotenzial dieses Projekts hervor. Frank Pieper from Mitteldeutsche Flughafen AG also sees the ideal conditions for air freight companies at the location and expects positive impulses for the entire industry.
Strategic advantages of the new facility
The planned facility will not only have flexible design options for different types of freight, such as e-commerce and general transportation, but will also offer 24/7 operating hours. This enables lightning-fast clearance and customs clearance, which is crucial for many companies. As already described in detail by Real term As described, the facility should also have direct access for aircraft and offer an undisturbed connection to the motorway in order to minimize transfer times. This makes the region particularly attractive for investors and air freight companies.
With a processing volume of around 1.4 million tons of cargo in 2024, Leipzig/Halle Airport is already Germany's second largest cargo airport. The new developments could help to further consolidate this position. What is particularly advantageous is that there are no slot or payload restrictions at the airport, which further simplifies air cargo operations.
A look at the competition
A comparison with other cargo airports in Germany shows the role that Leipzig/Halle can play. Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER), which has been in operation since autumn 2020, has also established itself as an important hub. While the Cargo Center there offers an area of 12,000 square meters, Leipzig/Halle is planning significantly larger capacities with its 45,000 square meters. In addition, the brands such as FedEx and UPS that serve BER are active in the market with growth rates of around 10%, resulting in increasing demand for air freight services.
The interactions between these important airports, together with Realterm's broad experience in developing air cargo facilities - projects include the JFK Modern Air Cargo Facility in New York and the Northeast Cargo Campus at O'Hare International Airport - ensure that Leipzig/Halle could soon be at the top of the list of preferred logistics locations.
The planned air freight facility is not only a benefit for Realterm, but also a real opportunity for the entire region. With the right investments and strategies, Leipzig/Halle Airport could play a key role in the European air cargo market in the coming years.