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Fiege under pressure: Takeover of Dnata Cargo at Cologne Airport in focus!
Dnata Cargo will cease operations at Cologne/Bonn Airport in 2023; Fiege in negotiations to take over the freight operations.
Fiege under pressure: Takeover of Dnata Cargo at Cologne Airport in focus!
There is currently great unrest at Cologne/Bonn Airport. Dnata Cargo's freight operation will close its doors at the end of 2023 and already terminated the rental agreement for its freight center in July 2023 as of December 31, 2025. It is still unclear who will take over the old operation, but discussions with the Cologne logistics company Fiege are in full swing on how aerotelegraph.com reported.
Dnata, which took over the site in 2022 through the acquisition of Wisskirchen Handling Services, has been the exclusive operator of the 12,000 square meter terminal since then. The search for a solution for future operations was not without challenges, and Dnata was always committed to finding a successor. Negotiations with Fiege are obviously progressing well, even if no contract has been signed yet.
A giant in logistics
Fiege is one of the important players in the logistics industry, which is very important in Germany. This industry is a real economic engine and consists of many medium-sized companies that specialize in areas such as transport, handling and storage. How statista.com emphasizes, Germany is not only one of the logistics markets with the highest turnover in Europe, but also one of the leading ones worldwide.
Regional hubs, such as Frankfurt Airport, play a central role in logistics. Major companies such as UPS, FedEx and the DHL Group operate there. Logistics companies are crucial to maximizing value creation and strengthening customer loyalty, showing how important they are to the economy.
Dnata: A global player
Dnata itself has made a name for itself in the travel industry over 50 years, from selling airline tickets to offering extensive offerings in countless areas, including sports travel and destination management. The success of dnata.com is reflected not only in the variety of their offerings, but also in the excellent quality of service they offer their customers.
The negotiations surrounding the takeover of the Dnata freight operation are therefore not only important for the immediate surrounding area, but also have far-reaching effects on the logistics landscape in Germany. It remains questionable how the situation will develop and when a final contract can be concluded.
One thing is already certain: If Fiege ultimately wins the contract, the company could take further steps in its expansion strategy that not only affect the Cologne area, but also have an impact beyond.