The chaos of shipments: planes take off and land despite the ban on night flights! | Regional

Due to the chaos in the management of the Frankfurt airport |

Planes take off and land despite the ban on night flights!–

Frankfurt – Hard blow to airport naysayers and noisy aircraft residents …

Due to the sometimes severe handling problems, more and more flights are taking place at night. Despite the ban on night flights. The number of take-offs and landings that take place after 11pm is increasing, according to the municipal aircraft noise commission.

In May and June, there were more delayed takeoffs that needed to be approved individually than in comparable months in the pre-crown year 2019. The monthly figures for delayed landings since April were higher than in 2019.

242 aircraft in June alone

The Hessian Ministry of Transport reported 113 delays in take-offs and 129 delayed landings in June. In May, 38 take-offs and 64 landings violated the ban on night flights.

Delays are only approved if the reasons are beyond the control of the airlines.

The Commission supports the country’s position not to relax the criteria of the night flight ban. However, delayed flights need to be minimized as soon as possible, Vice President Jan Fischer asked. “Not only Lufthansa, but also other airlines must react to the changed initial situation and adjust their flight schedules in the next flight period.”

Will there be more?

Fraport boss Stefan Schulte (62) warns of management chaos: “Summer peaks are yet to come.” Several hundred flights have already been canceled for July and August. The airport’s maximum hourly capacity has been reduced from 10 to 94 flight movements per hour – necessary to keep the system stable.

The CEO admits he misjudged development during the Corona crisis. According to Schulte, since late summer 2021 nearly 1,000 people who have undergone reduction programs during the Corona period have been rehired, but Fraport needs several hundred.

Residents are now the victims of mismanagement …

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Lufthansa has already canceled 4,200 flights

Lufthansa recently canceled around 2,000 flights due to current management issues. This is the third wave of unprecedented eliminations. Before that, 2,200 and 1,000 flights were canceled. The hubs of Frankfurt and Munich are mainly affected.

Above all, according to a Lufthansa spokesperson, traffic spikes in the morning and evening should be alleviated. At these times, turnstile attendants are overwhelmed, so cars have to wait and luggage is left behind.

And that’s why, with some exceptions, others are allowed to break the night flight ban …

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