Airport Düsseldorf expresses concerns over disruptive flight operations during the forthcoming summer months, particularly due to potential noisy night-time flights.
The upcoming European Football Championship has raised concerns for Werner Kindsmuelller, the chairman of an unspecified association. Kindsmuelller has expressed his fears about potential exemptions to the night flight regulations during the tournament, which could negatively impact people in the coming weeks.
Kindsmuelller is advocating for the protection of people's right to sleep during the games. He urges the district government to handle exemptions during the games very restrictively, as multiple exemptions could lead to regular starts and landings after midnight, potentially disturbing people's sleep.
Airports, such as Munich, typically enforce night flight curfews starting at midnight. However, exemptions can be granted, allowing flights to operate up to 12:30 am if requested in advance. Such exemptions during major events like the European Football Championship could lead to an increase in late-night flights, causing noise disturbances and potentially interfering with residents’ sleep quality in nearby districts.
While no direct mention of the European Football Championship is found in the data, large international events commonly lead to temporary adjustments in airport operations, including night flight exemptions, to accommodate increased air traffic.
Additionally, environmental factors like heatwaves in Europe during summer months may also contribute to disturbed sleep independently of night flight noise. Residents are advised to remain indoors due to high temperatures and limited cooling at night, which could exacerbate the impact of potential night flights on sleep quality.
The district government is responsible for handling exemptions during the games and has not yet announced any decisions regarding exemptions to the night flight regulations during the football European Championship. The chairman of the association, Werner Kindsmuelller, has made it clear that he is concerned about this development and is calling on the district government to take appropriate measures to protect people's right to sleep during the games.
[1] Source: Condor flight allowed late-night landing due to curfew exemption, Deutsche Welle, 2019. [3] Source: Heatwaves in Europe: How to Stay Cool and Safe, European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control, 2021.
- Werner Kindsmuelller, the chairman of an unspecified association, has expressed his fears about potential exemptions to the night flight regulations during the upcoming European Football Championship, fearing they could negatively impact people in the coming weeks.
- Kindsmuelller is advocating for the protection of people's right to sleep during the games, urging the district government to handle exemptions during the games very restrictively as multiple exemptions could lead to regular starts and landings after midnight.
- While no direct mention of the European Football Championship is found in the data, large international events commonly lead to temporary adjustments in airport operations, including night flight exemptions, to accommodate increased air traffic.
- Airports, such as Munich, typically enforce night flight curfews starting at midnight, but exemptions can be granted, allowing flights to operate up to 12:30 am if requested in advance, which could potentially disturb people's sleep during the games.
