Berlin is set to adopt a new aviation strategy aimed at strengthening Germany’s air transport sector over the next 15 years.
The cabinet draft keeps the focus on competitiveness, capacity and regulatory friction. Industry groups want more relief on air transport tax, aviation security fees and air navigation charges, alongside a sharper cut in bureaucracy. The government’s line is to keep Germany positioned as a leading aviation nation with its European partners, but the strategy stops short of delivering the full cost relief operators are seeking.
The real test comes in execution: if the package stays at the level of strategic intent, operators will continue to carry higher structural costs than key rivals in Europe.