Well it seems someone some space at Tegel, with Lufthansa to commence services from Tegel to 49 destinations – including Manchester and Birmingham from the 3rd June.
As you all know, Berlin Brandenburg Airport’s opening was delayed due to safety issues. As such, Air Berlin’s and Lufthansa who had planned new major pushes from these airports didn’t know what was happening.
Lufthansa’s announcement matches Air Berlin’s announcement that they would be operating the new timetable from the old Tegel Airport. However, expect some fluctuations in timings as they discover how everything is going to work for now.
How, is still something to be worked out due to the massive number of new movements at the old airport – considering Lufthansa is increasing its Berlin based aircraft to 15 from 9 planes.
Currently, both Lufthansa and Air Berlin are awaiting a new opening date for Berlin Brandenburg Airport, which is looking to slip even further.
And reading along the lines, I’m seeing March 2013 as the next opening date according to Berlin’s Mayor speaking to Deutsche Welle.
Berlin, Klaus Wowereit, announced on Thursday that Berlin’s new international airport, which was scheduled to open on June 3, will not be in service until March 2013.
It makes the opening of LHR-T5 look on time.
More of the BER airport delay later as more details emerge.