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Leipzig Airport (LEJ)
Airport Information
(Leipzig, Saxony, Germany)
Serving around 2.5 million passengers per year, Leipzig Halle Airport (LEJ) is a busy, dual-terminal facility providing an essential gateway into and out of the Federal State of Saxony in Germany. Flights from the airport serve domestic cities such as Frankfurt, Munich, Dortmund and Dusseldorf, and EU destinations such as Mallorca, Paris and Fuerteventura.
Leipzig Halle Airport is located around 18 km / 11 miles north-west of the city centre and in the Kursdorf area, being close to Beuditz, Freiroda, Glesein, Radefield and Schkeuditz. The airport comprises two terminals and runways, which handle in excess of 45,000 flights per annum. It is known locally in Germany as the Flughafen Leipzig Halle GmbH and also goes by the alternative name of Schkeuditz Airport.
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Motorways A9 and A14 provide access for drivers, being clearly signposted along the way and linking Leipzig Halle Airport with ease. For those requiring public transport or otherwise, there are Airport Express (Flughafen Express) trains to major German cities running twice-hourly, operated by German Railways, regular buses into the city of Leipzig, and taxis for door-to-door services to a range of destinations, including the city's historic Old Town (Altstadt).
Leipzig Halle Airport (LEJ) Information: History and Facilities
The very first turf on the future grounds of Leipzig Halle Airport was dug in the autumn of 1926 and less than eight months later, Leipzig Halle Airport was officially inaugurated. By 1938, the airport had constructed both an administrative building and passenger terminal, allowing for expected growth.
The year of 1960 saw the new 2,500-metre / 8,200-foot runway completed, accommodating larger aircraft, while in the early 1990s, management of Leipzig Halle Airport (LEJ) was taken over by the So Flughafen Leipzig GmbH organisation. In just two years, passenger figures had soared to over one million per annum, only to almost double two years on.
Current facilities at Leipzig Halle Airport include a Sparkasse cashpoint in Terminal B, along with money exchanging services and a branch of Reisebank. There is also an onsite shopping mall, with outlets such as Eckerts Convenience, Gebrüder Heinemann, Karasch Mobilfunk, Photoautomat and the ever popular Duty-Free Shop.
Restaurants, bars and vending machines are in plentiful supply at Leipzig Halle Airport. Particularly notable is the Marché Bar in the Arrivals Hall, and the Marché Restaurant in the gallery area of the upper level, both of which are to be found in Terminal B. Other useful airport facilities on offer include quick Lufthansa check-in desks, six conference rooms, drive-up bays for those arriving by car, an Ecumenical chapel and Evangelic divine service, an AHS ticketing counter, a courier luggage service, and three lounges - the Aviation Lounge, the Club Lounge and the Lufthansa Lounge.
Internationally recognised car rental companies provide services for arriving passengers, with Alamo, Avis, Budget, Europcar, Hertz and Sixt all on hand. A total of 5,000 car parking spaces are located at Leipzig Halle Airport, spread across six separate car parks and clearly demonstrating the expected constant throughput of passengers.
Leipzig Halle Airport (LEJ) Information: About Leipzig Tourism
Leipzig is an important trade centre in the Saxony region and is notable for its fine architecture and impressive selection of annual festivals, which cover music, theatre, literature and movies. Musically, the city is blessed with a variety of establishments offering fine classical performances. Venues include the Gewandhaus Orchestra and the Oper Leipzig. For kids, the Leipzig Zoo (Zoologischer Garten) is notable for its extensive collection of primates, including a group of mountain gorillas.
Leipzig Halle Airport (LEJ) is located in Western Saxony and is also well placed for visiting a number of neighbouring German towns and cities. These include Delitzsch, Merseburg, Zwickau and the sleepy town of Colditz, known for its magnificent castle.
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