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Starting Sunday, December 14, 2025, getting to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) is set to become significantly faster and easier. After years of construction, the upgraded Dresdner Bahn railway line is now operational, enabling a major improvement in airport rail service.
Eurowings is set to expand its presence at Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) in the 2026 summer schedule. The Lufthansa subsidiary is adding three attractive European capital routes to London, Lisbon and Sarajevo, and will launch three new holiday destinations: Olbia, Naples and Kavala.
New managing director for operations at BER has started. István Szabó moved from Budapest to Berlin Airport Company.
Berlin airport ist far away. With a regular taxi you pay above 70 €, depending on traffic. The highway is often congested.
SkyUp Airlines, a new airline at BER, is now connecting the airport with Chișinău, the capital of the Republic of Moldova. The new route will be flown twice a week, every Wednesday and Friday.
The trade union ver.di has called on the employees of the ground handling service providers at Berlin Brandenburg Airport to take part in an all-day warning strike on Monday, March 10.
United Arab Emirates twice daily in the winter flight schedule ex Berlin
Spain is the most popular holiday destination. Christmas time is travel time: During the upcoming holidays from December 20th to January 5th, the Berlin airport company is expecting a good 1.05 million passengers.
A total of six new destinations and routes
Airline flies to Dubai, Hurghada and Gran Canaria
