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...]
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...]
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...]