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Saxony and Saxony-Anhalt Sign Deal to End Airport Subsidies by 2030

Budget approval remains outstanding, with Dresden’s aid borne solely by Saxony.

Overview

  • Premier Michael Kretschmer and Premier Sven Schulze signed the joint declaration in Berlin outlining a staged exit from support for the Mitteldeutsche Flughafen AG.
  • The schedule tapers compensation for non-commercial costs from €37 million in 2026 to €13 million in 2029, with no payments planned from 2030.
  • Saxony will cover 81.3% of costs and Saxony-Anhalt 18.7%, reflecting ownership of roughly 77.3% and 18.5% respectively, with remaining shares held by Leipzig, Dresden, and Halle.
  • Saxony-Anhalt’s contribution applies only to Leipzig/Halle, while Dresden receives a separate €9 million annual structural payment from Saxony from 2027 through 2030.
  • According to the agreement and local reporting, the states plan an additional €62 million for 2027–2029, with Saxony adding €36 million for Dresden, as MFAG pursues a turnaround and targets its first positive operating result this year.