Lack of staff and technology: German airports are currently struggling with many problems. The federal association is now pushing for long-term adjustments – and an “immigration facilitation law”.
In view of the current bottlenecks at German airports, the Federal Association of the German Aviation Industry (BDL) has called for long-term adjustments – in the recruitment of workers from abroad, in technology and in official inspections.
“We need an immigration facilitation law in Germany,” said BDL general manager Matthias von Randow on Friday, referring to the lack of staff, for example at the ground service providers.
Personnel from abroad can be recruited for a limited period
The possibility of recruiting staff from third countries, which is currently limited to three months, only helps many companies to a limited extent. The ground service managers have therefore adjusted the demand downwards, so that probably fewer than the originally planned 2000 temporary workers, mainly from Turkey, would be needed.
Von Randow also called for faster processing of the so-called official reliability check, which all new employees have to undergo.
In addition, in the long term, digitization will also help to make airport processes less complicated for passengers. “In the future, we want to significantly simplify passenger processes at airport locations with biometrics and digitization.”
Source: Stern
Jane Stock is a technology author, who has written for 24 Hours World. She writes about the latest in technology news and trends, and is always on the lookout for new and innovative ways to improve his audience’s experience.
