In news that should surprise... well... no-one at all, Berlin Brandenburg Airport will not open 2014 in any form at all. This includes the vain hope of running some flights from a small part of the new airport. Mayor Klaus Wowereit of Berlin, who is also head of the supervisory board of the airport has gone on the record saying "It will, de facto, be such that the … [Read more...]
The Saga of Berlin Airport: Some of it might open in December… Maybe.
If there is something that has turned from a bad joke to a farce, it's the ongoing shambles that is Berlin-Brandenburg Airport. As we're aware, there been four attempted openings of this new Berlin Superhub airport - all of them been and gone, with the date pushed further back each time. Well, there may be some positive news with plans to open a part of the new BER airport … [Read more...]
Lufthansa cuts services from Berlin Tegel
The fallout of replacement Berlin Airport continues, with Lufthansa making a major retreat and service axe for services from Berlin-Tegel. Two aircraft out of the fifteen based at Berlin-Tegel will be pulled, a mixture of service reductions and cancellations. Here's what's known so far: Services withdrawn from … [Read more...]
When will Berlin Brandenburg Airport open? Umm. No-one knows now….
In what is descending into farce, it seems that the opening of Berlin Brandenburg Airport has now been delayed indefinitely. The airport was due to open on 27th October 2013, but it seems this has been put back again. Currently, the airport's opening has been shifted 3 times already and is already 2 years late in opening. Details are thin on the ground but according … [Read more...]
Berlin Brandenburg Airport – Delayed to October 2013?
It what is fast descending into what can be described as a farce, there are rumblings that the new Berlin Brandenburg Airport has now has its opening delayed to OCTOBER 2013 instead of the 17th Mach 2013 that was stated after the previous botched opening attempt. The first date of 30th October 2011 for opening was pushed back in 2010. The second date of 3rd June 2012 … [Read more...]
Air Berlin to commence Berlin – Chicago route
It's looking like Air Berlin is going to try another US expansion with the introduction of a Berlin to Chicago O'Hare route. The route (due to commence on 23rd March 2013) will be the first direct link between the city, operating as follows: AB7420 DEPART BER 10:00 ARRIVE ORD 12:10 AB7421 DEPART ORD 15:25 ARRIVE BER 07:00+1 Booked Equipment: Airbus A330-200 Schedule … [Read more...]
Berlin Brandenburg Airport: Not until17 March 2013
Going on from the earlier post about Lufthansa re-siting all their new Berlin service back to Berlin-Tegel, it seems that the new opening date for the brand new Berlin Brandenburg Airport will be now the 17th March 2013. Continuing from the original reason to delay the opening - it is to allow more time to complete fire safety systems. The new Berlin airport was due to … [Read more...]
Lufthansa Berlin services to go ahead, BER delayed till March 2013
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 … [Read more...]
AirBerlin: We’ll stay at Tegel for a bit, but we’re annoyed…
For those of you who missed yesterdays news, Berlin Brandenburg Airport won't be opening on the 3rd of June as planned, and has been put back to late 2012. Air Berlin have been.. well seething to put it blunt. A new PR from the company came out regarding the chaos, with an operation task force to try and make Berlin-Tegel work. For passengers, nothing changes for now, … [Read more...]
Berlin Brandenburg Update: AirBerlin is working out the “logistical problems”
As I reported earlier today, Berlin Brandenburg Willie Brant Airport (the new BER Airport) will NOT open on the 3rd June as intended. Whilst I'm waiting for the corporate response from Lufthansa, Air Berlin are out of the gate with a press release: airberlin criticises postponement of airport opening airberlin has expressed great disappointment at the announcement that … [Read more...]