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Langen, 28 June 2006 Slight traffic increase during the World Cup The air traffic controllers of DFS Deutsche Flugsicherung GmbH have handled 4,400 additional flights so far during the World Cup – 2.5 per cent more than usual. For the entire period of the 2006 World Cup, 6,760 additional flights in total have requested landing permission at German airports. The highest number will land in Berlin at the airports of Tempelhof (1,183), Schönefeld (596) and Tegel (102), while the airports of Munich (1,104), Stuttgart (706) and Hamburg (608) will also experience significant increases. Apart from the flights which have already been announced well in advance, other flights that are not subject to long-term notification are also expected. The DFS World Cup Coordination Team assesses the current situation every day in order to ensure that the additional flights are also handled safely and efficiently. This involves evaluating the information provided by the Central Flow Management Unit (CFMU) in Brussels, airports, the Federal Ministries of Transport, the Interior and Defence, as well as by the competent federal and regional security authorities. It has already proven to be a wise decision to schedule more air traffic controllers early in the morning and late in the evening as most of the additional flights have to coordinated during these times. For example, 10,000 aircraft movements were handled last Wednesday, 21 June – the busiest day so far in 2006 – without any disruptions or delays. It is still mandatory for private airplanes, sports and hobby pilots as well as other air traffic under visual flight rules (VFR) to avoid restricted areas around the stadiums during the World Cup. Three hours before and three hours after a match, VFR pilots will not be allowed to fly within a radius of 5.5 kilometres (3 NM) around the stadiums, up to a level of 1,500 metres. This prohibition can be extended to a radius of up to 55 kilometres (30 NM) and a level of 3,000 metres, depending on the threat level. Scheduled, charter and cargo flights, however, will not be affected by these restrictions. DFS Deutsche Flugsicherung GmbH is a State-owned company under private law and has 5,200 employees. DFS ensures the safe and punctual handling of flights. Staff coordinate around 10,000 aircraft movements in German airspace every day, and more than three million movements every year. With this large number of flights, Germany has the highest traffic volume in Europe. DFS operates control centres in Langen, Bremen, Karlsruhe and Munich. In addition, DFS is represented in the Eurocontrol Centre in Maastricht, the Netherlands, and in the control towers of the 16 international German airports. DFS provides training and consultancy services around the world and develops and sells air traffic control, surveillance and navigation systems. The company's portfolio also comprises flight-relevant data, aeronautical publications and aeronautical information services. DFS has the following business units: Control Centre, Tower, Aeronautical Solutions and Aeronautical Information Management.
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