Magdeburg Cochstedt International Airport (CSO/EDBC)
New routes and frequency possibilities and why these routes would work
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The brand new terminal opened in March 2010 – a development rewarded with four Ryanair routes in April 2011 – Alicante, Barcelona (Girona), Gran Canaria, and Malaga, meanwhile Lufthansa tries out the new facilities for size... |
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Other major reasons to serve this airport
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Magdeburg (250,000 pop) is equidistant between Berlin and Hannover and also offers an alternative airport to commercial centres such as the Wolfsburg VW plant, an employer of 45,000 (and a hungry user of freight services). Meanwhile, another German export – TV star Daniela Katzenberger – catches a flight to Alicante where she has opened another of her themed Café Katzenberger outlets.
- The only airport to serve Magdeburg population over 250,000
- 45,000 Volkswagen workers located in nearby Wolfsburg
- Only 1.5 hours to Berlin
- 17 million catchment within 150kms
- 24 Hour unrestricted operation 3,100 meter runway, brand new terminal
- Capable of handling all major commercial aircraft types up to 747
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The press turn up for the route launches – the airport offers a cabin risk share of up to 40% - private ownership by Development A/S means no state-aid issues. Magdeburg is a crossroads in other respects including Europe's largest aqueduct – the Wasserstraßenkreuz (900 metre) – which crosses the Elbe at Magdeburg to connect Berlin's waterways to the Rhine.
Marketing and other support
- Privately Owned, no EU state aid Issues
- Up to 40% cabin risk share
- Sales and distribution support 2,500 travel agents selling Magdeburg Cochstedt/CSO
- Lowest cost security and handling fees in Germany
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Magdeburg people – an ivory plaque in Magdeburg Cathedral dating from Otto the Great – the modern city has a population of 260,000 within 25 minutes, much swelled by the New Olreans Jazz Festival at the Park-Hotel Herrenkrug.
Catchment Area
- Magdeburg is the nearest major city (25 mins 260,000 pop) while several other major cities are connected by the E30/39 Autobahn network: Halle (40 mins 233,000 pop), Berlin (1.5 hour 4.9m pop), Leipzig (1 hour 515,000 pop) and Wolfsburg (1 hour 120,000 pop)
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The most high profile nearby user of just-in-time inventory is the VW plant at Wolfsburg. Magdeburg itself has several chemical, steel and textile products companies – besides a long 3,100 meter runway – there’s plenty of good value space to grow.
Under-served freight opportunities and other economic impact factors
- 24 hour unrestricted operation
- 3,100 meter PCN 100 Runway 45m wide to support cargo ops
- Opportunities for warehousing, air freight, facilities includes cargo landbridge
- Ideally suited to pharmaceuticals and automotive components (VW HQ nearby)
Geography
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The new airport with an all-in passenger charge of under €10 serves a bustling city on the Elbe with other superb connections by autobahn, ICE high speed rail, and water.
Infrastructure & Operations
- Runway:
- 3,100 m x 45 m 62,000 sq meter apron PCN 100
- No slot constraints
- 24 hour unrestricted operation
- Brand new terminal handling 400 pax per hour
Other relevant Infrastructure & Operations details: Transit Without Visa (TWOV) facilities
Important infrastructure developments
- Located at the heart of major super-highway autobahns
- Magdeburg Rail Station on ICE Network
Vital statistics
- Ryanair launch:
- The low cost airline illustrated possibilities Spanish market with four low cost routes to Barcelona, Malaga, Alicante and Las Palmas
Financials
- All-in pax charge below 10 euros per pax
