Aircraft alarm: Greens are calling for a special meeting for the new concept in Hessen

Aircraft alarm: Greens are calling for a special meeting for the new concept in Hessen

In the heart of the Rhine-Main area, a new flight route concept at Frankfurt Airport ensures hot discussions in Hessian state politics. [FAZ] reports that the Green Group has already applied for a special meeting of the Economic Committee and submitted an urgent application for reporting. This session, which is scheduled for Monday, June 23 at 10.30 a.m. in the Wiesbaden state parliament, is intended to clarify how the planned changes will influence the quality of life of the residents.

The concerns of the Greens are not unfounded. The planned reorganization of air traffic stipulates that cities and regions that already suffer from high aircraft noise could be scanned more often. Cities such as Hochheim and Flörsheim in particular are affected, since according to experts, the plans could lead to the number of flight movements increasing significantly. According to a forecast of intraplan, the number of annual flight movements could increase to around 560,000 by 2033.

growing concerns and political reactions

With more departure in the evening, the new concept could possibly violate a judgment of the Federal Administrative Court. Katy Walther, the Greens' traffic policy spokeswoman, expresses serious concerns about the quality of life for the residents. Auch der hessische Wirtschaftsminister Kaweh Mansoori (SPD) steht in der Verantwortung, eine Erklärung in der anstehenden Sitzung abzugeben.

The airport operators Fraport AG and German air traffic control have teamed up to develop the new concept taking current air traffic conditions into account. In particular, the planned distribution of flight movements over the Taunus aims to relieve Mainz and Wiesbaden of aircraft noise. Nevertheless, it turns out that the changes to the existing flight routes are necessary to keep up with the growth of air traffic. [Rhein-Zeitung] points out that over 441,000 starts and landings were recorded in 2022 and the airport was considered an essential location factor for industry and business.

aircraft noise and its effects

Aircraft noise remains a long -running favorite, not only in Frankfurt, but far beyond. It is estimated that up to a million people in the catchment area of ​​the airport are affected by noise and pollutant emissions, including around 50,000 people who suffer a lot from sounds. According to the current report by the Aircraft noise protection department, the noise meters in the city area of ​​Frankfurt show increasing continuous sound level values, especially during the day from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.

The measurements show that many stations exceed the WHO guideline of 40 dB at night. Even if the number of nightly flight movements is heavily regulated from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m., it becomes clear that the noise of overflowing is burdened by many residents, and concerns about the future flight route concept are getting louder. [Frankfurt.de] offers updated information about noise development and the current situation of air traffic.

Overall, it shows that a precise balance between the interests of aviation and the protection of residents must be found. The upcoming meeting in the state parliament could be a crucial step to bring the opinions and concerns of the municipalities concerned into the discussion.