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BARIG Outlines Measures to Strengthen Germany’s Competitiveness Ahead of Air Cargo Europe 2025

The Board of Airline Representatives in Germany (BARIG) has announced that they have actively contributed to the official cargo paper “Strong air freight for a strong German economy” ahead of Air Cargo Europe 2025, which will be held in Munich from June 2nd.


BARIG Prepares for Air Cargo Europe 2025 in Munich With Five Demands to Strengthen Germany's Competitiveness - Courtesy BARIG
BARIG Prepares for Air Cargo Europe 2025 in Munich With Five Demands to Strengthen Germany's Competitiveness - Courtesy BARIG

On Wednesday (May 28, 2025), the Board of Airlines Representatives in Germany (BARIG) announced the publication of an official cargo paper, “Strong air freight for a strong Germany economy”, of which they actively contributed.  Published ahead of Air Cargo Europe, which will be held from June 2, 2025, in Munich, the paper outlines five key demands to federal and state governments to strengthen Germany’s competitiveness in the air cargo business.  The presented measures are aimed at the reduction of costs, elimination of bureaucracy, and aligned implementation of EU standards, and was recently presented to by the German Aviation Association (BDL).  These topics will be taken up at the BARIG Cargo Meet & Mingle Brunch on June 3rd at the LATAM Cargo stand (A1.216) on June 3, 2025, from 11:00 am.


In Wednesday’s announcement, BARIG’s Chairman and Executive Director, Michael Hoppe, said,


“The measures we have presented will lead to comprehensive cost reductions at the air freight location Germany.  A far-reaching de-bureaucratization of processes is essential for Germany to regain a sustainable leading position in the freight and logistics business.

 

“For international airlines, Germany has recently become considerably less attractive as a freight location.  Other locations are benefiting from this because they generally have lower costs, greater national support for the aviation industry, and many of the processes mentioned in the paper’s five key demands are often implemented much more economically.  Germany could catch up easily.  The national and European framework conditions offer the necessary scope.”

 

In addition to German airlines, BARIG members also include over 30 renowned international cargo carriers that fly daily to Germany.


BARIG's Five Key Demands for Strengthening Air Freight in Germany - Courtesy BARIG
BARIG's Five Key Demands for Strengthening Air Freight in Germany - Courtesy BARIG

Further commenting on these suggested measures, Michael Hoppe added,


“For many international airlines, the attractiveness of the local air freight location has recently decreased significantly.  The implementation of these key demands by the new federal government and states is essential for strengthening air freight and the economy in Germany in the long term.”

 

Founded in 1951, Frankfurt am Main-based BARIG (Board of Airline Representatives in Germany e.V.) represents over 100 national and international airlines in the scheduled, charter, low cost and air cargo sectors.  The association works to improve conditions in the aviation industry in Germany and is the key industry contact for politics, authorities, industry and media.

 

 

Source: BARIG/Classen Communication

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