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Saxony to Shoulder Dresden Airport Losses as States Rework MFAG Funding Through 2030

State cabinets are set to review a plan that tapers subsidies through 2029 and ends them in 2030.

Overview

  • Saxony-Anhalt intends to limit its contributions to non-economic functions at Leipzig/Halle, such as air traffic control and firefighting, while Saxony alone covers Dresden.
  • Under the draft, MFAG support declines to €37 million in 2026, €28 million in 2027, €21 million in 2028, and €13 million in 2029 before ending in 2030.
  • Dresden is slated to receive an additional €9 million per year from Saxony for 2027 through 2030 as a separate structural compensation.
  • The plan requires cabinet sign-offs and final approval by both state parliaments, with Saxony’s minority government relying on opposition votes in a tight budget environment.
  • MFAG’s restructuring—staff and cost reductions tied to bank financing—continues alongside an earlier €100 million support package and a reported €80 million targeted from property sales after pandemic losses and airline withdrawals.