Overview

• A study published on June 23 concluded that overnight flights at Hannover Airport do not exceed medical noise thresholds and pose no health hazard to nearby residents.
• Researchers project that by 2030, about 2,421 people will live in areas where average nighttime noise levels could surpass health risk limits.
• The current noise regulation for overnight flights is set to expire at the end of 2029, triggering calls for a comprehensive economic review before its renewal.
• The governing coalition has committed to discussions with the airport operator on reducing overnight operations as part of its policy agenda.
• Green Party traffic spokesman Stephan Christ argued the study overlooked recent findings in noise pollution research, while the Niedersachsen Entrepreneurs Association emphasized the importance of overnight flights for logistics and defense.