Antonov Logistics Salis GmbH, a subsidiary of Antonov State Enterprise,
created to service cargo air transportation under the NATO program, is starting construction of a hangar for aircraft maintenance at Leipzig Airport (LEJ) in Germany, which became the main base for Antonov Airlines after the full-scale aggression of the Russian Federation against Ukraine.
According to a Facebook post by Leipzig/Halle Airport, the building will cover an area of approximately 24,000 square meters. Preparatory work for construction is already underway, and completion is scheduled for 2027.
“We are very pleased with the construction of the new hangar. It is not only another milestone in our trusting cooperation with Antonov Logistics Salis GmbH, but also a symbol of the efficiency of our airport and an important impetus for LEJ as the second-largest air cargo hub in Germany,” the statement said.
Antonov Airlines was founded in 1989. According to its website, the airline’s fleet consists of one An-225 Mriya aircraft, seven An-124-100 Ruslan aircraft, one An-22 Antey aircraft, one An-26 aircraft, and one An-74T aircraft. According to Ukroboronprom, as a result of Russia’s hostile actions at the beginning of the invasion, the base (Antonov) in Gostomel was destroyed, the base in Svyatoshyn was damaged, and the An-26, An-74, and An-225 Mriya aircraft were destroyed. Another An-124 was also damaged, while five other An-124s were taken out of Ukraine.
In July 2025, Antonov completed the modernization of the An-124-100 Ruslan and transported it from Kyiv to Leipzig.
