Aviation: 450 cancelled flights: Economic locations losing connection
Due to the high costs, smaller airports are being disconnected from hubs. The economy is sounding the alarm. Meanwhile, entrepreneurs are initiating their own airlines - but they are struggling.
The German airline Skyhub PAD has ceased operations just nine months after its launch. The airline was an attempt by private individuals and entrepreneurs in Paderborn to restore a connection to Munich Airport after Lufthansa discontinued it. Despite efforts to reduce costs by outsourcing flights to an external airline, the venture ultimately failed due to high state costs, including air traffic control and security checks.
The closure highlights the struggles of regional airports in Germany, which have seen a significant decline in routes and connections in recent years, with over 450 connections lost since 2019.
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