Tuesday, December 20, 2005
German air traffic control to be sold off
Deutsche Flujsicherung (DFS) (nothing to do with furniture) the German Air Traffic Control is attracting bidders to take over the operation. A consortium of Lufthansa and TUI, possibly with Frankfurt Airport operator Fraport, Munich Airport, Hochtief and Air Berlin are tipped as likely to make a bid.
They are keen to see Air Traffic Control mantained under German control.
TUI are concerned that a single company takes control and uses its monopoly position to raise air traffic control charges to its German competitors. I suppose they might still raise charges for carriers from outside Germany though.
The German government has plans to privatise DFS by offering 74.9% to private investors in 2006.
They are keen to see Air Traffic Control mantained under German control.
TUI are concerned that a single company takes control and uses its monopoly position to raise air traffic control charges to its German competitors. I suppose they might still raise charges for carriers from outside Germany though.
The German government has plans to privatise DFS by offering 74.9% to private investors in 2006.
