special airport

Since 2001 Lahr airport is being managed by a private airport investor. During this period applications were made to extend the licence public airfield into a general regional airport licence.

After a change of investors in 2005, the new investor Babcock & Brown reached a first aim. The state of Baden-Wuerttemberg granted a restricted licence as Special Airport for charter-flights with destination Europa-Park. Large passenger aircraft are now allowed to bring guests visiting Europa-Park.

With this compromise Black Forest Airport Lahr is not competing against the existing airports in the region that are run by public authorities.

short overview - special airport licence:

July 2007:
Passenger aircraft with guests for the Europa-Park arrive from London, Manchester and Vienna - four times a week during the holiday season.

June, 16 2006:
"Special licence for charter-flights with destination Europa-Park" is granted to the Black Forest Airport by the Regierungspräsidium (regional council) Freiburg.

January, 08 2006:
The first passenger flight from Vienna is a complete success. Guests from Austria are witnesses of the flawless cooperation between the Europa-Park and the Black Forest Airport.

November, 30 2005:
The new investor of Lahr airport, Babcock & Brown, introduces its future plans to the public - in cooperation with the leisure park Europa-Park the airport should operate as "incoming airport". Guests that want to fly to the Europa-Park can book a package including flight, transfer, park entrance and accomodation.