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Brandenburg Gate (Photo: Pixabay).

BER: Berlin and Brandenburg are pushing for more long-haul connections

Berlin and Brandenburg are putting pressure on the federal government: Both states want to establish Berlin-Brandenburg Airport (BER) as a hub for international flights and are calling for an expansion of long-haul services. At the heart of the debate is the demand for more intercontinental flights, which will make BER an important location for investment and economic growth in

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Lufthansa Group expands flight offer from Berlin Brandenburg

The Lufthansa Group is strengthening the connection to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) with new no-stop flights. From October 28, 2024, Swiss will offer a daily connection from Berlin to Geneva. Eurowings, a subsidiary of Lufthansa, is also expanding its presence at BER. Next winter, the Berlin-Dubai route will be expanded to daily flights

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Berlin Brandenburg Airport starts application phase for training year 2025

Flughafen Berlin Brandenburg GmbH is now opening applications for its 2025 training year. A total of 1 training positions in twelve professions and five dual study programs will be offered for September 2025, 41. The new training programs include aviation management assistants, electronics technicians, plant mechanics, security specialists and IT specialists. Particularly noteworthy is the newly introduced training

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August 2024: BER passenger numbers rise to 2,39 million

August 2024 was the busiest month of the year so far at Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER). A total of 2,39 million passengers used the airport, an increase of 7,7 percent compared to August 2023. However, compared to August 2019, the last full year before the pandemic, passenger volume was

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Swiss starts Geneva-Berlin

With the 2024/2025 winter flight schedule, Swiss International Air Lines is bringing a breath of fresh air to its route network from Geneva. From October 28, 2024, the airline will be offering a daily direct connection to Berlin for the first time. This is not only good news for business travelers, but also for holidaymakers who want to explore the culturally and historically diverse

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Flynas starts between Berlin and Jeddah

The Saudi low-cost airline Flynas is now offering a direct flight connection between Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) and the Saudi port city of Jeddah. This new route marks the first direct connection between the capital region and Saudi Arabia. The flights will be operated three times a week – Mondays, Wednesdays and Sundays – with an Airbus A320neo

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Ryanair reduces capacity at BER due to high costs

The Irish low-cost airline Ryanair will significantly reduce its capacity at Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) in summer 2025. Of the nine Boeing 737-800s currently in use, only seven will remain stationed at BER. The withdrawal is due to the access costs described as "horrendous", which the airport operator understands. Lufthansa also

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BER sues Klimakleber for damages

Berlin-Brandenburg Airport (BER) has filed a lawsuit against six members of the climate activist group “Last Generation”. In November 2022, the activists paralyzed the airport’s flight operations for almost two hours with a blockade action, causing considerable damage. The airport company is now demanding compensation of around 33.000 euros. This

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