When BER (the new Berlin Airport) was plannned....it was believed that it would become a hub. Meaning? Long-haul flights would come in and this would mean a fair number of Germans would transit from lesser airports to Berlin, then leave on long-distance flights.
Well....that hasn't happened.
BER officials now admit that under the current plan....the airport is not being maximized for use.
So they want a deal to involve Emirates....some folks are against it, because it would reduce the Lufthansa business plan.
I looked it up for long-haul flights out of Berlin. Just six a day move in/out of Berlin's airport.
If you were talking about Munich and Frankfurt? Over 150 flights per day....for long-haul status.
My gut feeling? Well....when you go talk about the status of Berlin....it's mostly a place for politics or tourism. When you talk business....it's Frankfurt, Hamburg or Munich.
BER never reaching full potential (relating to the enormous cost factor)? Well....that's really a major part of this discussion. Adding to the burden....when you look at the long-haul tourism angle....there's just more in the western part of the country to see. Once you land in Berlin....you have a lot to see in the city, and maybe in Brandenburg. But beyond those two....it's just not as comparable as the whole state of Bavaria or the western region of Germany.
I would offer the logic that BER will never pass Munich or Frankfurt on traffic numbers.
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