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Ryanair criticizes inflexible night flight ban in Berlin as counterproductive

The Irish airline Ryanair has again called on the head of the Berlin-Brandenburg Aviation Authority (LuBB), Carsten Diekmann, to urgently review what it considers to be an unreasonably strict night flight ban at Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) and to implement it more flexibly. The airline argues that the current practice of banning aircraft that land just minutes after the start of the night flight ban

14 April 2025 07:09

Barig sees glimmers of hope in the coalition agreement, but calls for swift action

The airline association Barig (Board of Airline Representatives in Germany) has expressed its fundamental support for the intentions contained in the coalition agreement between the CDU/CSU and SPD to strengthen air traffic in Germany. The association sees the formulated goals as a potential turning point for the struggling industry, but at the same time calls for swift and

14 April 2025 05:09

Coalition agreement provides for first steps to strengthen air transport

Following the agreement between the CDU/CSU and SPD on the coalition agreement for the coming legislative period, the President of the German Airport Association (ADV), Aletta von Massenbach, also commented on the agreements. She welcomed the measures set out in the agreement to modernise and strengthen the aviation industry and Germany as a location for air transport as the first steps towards

11 April 2025 10:08

BER awarded “World's Most Improved Airport”

Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) has been named "World's Most Improved Airport" at this year's World Airport Awards. The international aviation rating agency Skytrax presented the award on April 9 in Madrid, recognizing BER's significant progress in service quality, passenger satisfaction, and operational efficiency compared to

11 April 2025 09:01

New flight connection between Chișinău and Berlin announced

Skyup Airlines Malta is expanding its route network and launching a new non-stop service between the Moldovan capital Chișinău and Berlin. The airline announced that the route will be served twice weekly, on Wednesdays and Fridays, starting June 4, 2025. A

11 April 2025 06:08

BER expects over 1,2 million passengers at Easter and optimizes security checks

Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) expects a very high passenger volume of around 11 passengers during the Easter holidays from April 27 to 1.250.000. At the same time, the first eight lanes of the security check in Area 1 of Terminal 5 will be put into operation with new CT scanners. This technology will enable

10 April 2025 08:52

Passenger traffic at BER increases slightly in March 2025

Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) recorded a slight increase in passenger traffic in March 2025 compared to the same month last year. According to preliminary figures from the traffic report, 1,95 million travelers used BER, an increase of 0,03 million compared to the 1,92 million passengers in March 2024. The busiest day of the month was

9 April 2025 10:05

Ryanair calls for comprehensive reduction in air transport tax

Ryanair is putting pressure on the German government to completely abolish the air traffic tax and significantly reduce air traffic control and security fees. The airline argues that the high costs significantly disadvantage German air traffic compared to other European countries. According to Ryanair, German air traffic is currently 20 percent below pre-crisis levels.

8 April 2025 04:01

Debate over night flight ban at BER: Ryanair calls for relaxation

The debate surrounding the night flight ban at Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) is gaining momentum again. A recent study by the German Aerospace Center (DLR), commissioned by the Federal Ministry for Digital and Transport (BMDV), concludes that the strict night flight ban will significantly impair the competitiveness of Berlin Airport.

4 April 2025 07:02

Aletta von Massenbach takes over the presidency of the airport association ADV

Aletta von Massenbach has taken over the presidency of the Airport Association (ADV) and presented a clear agenda for the next two years. The handover took place at an ADV reception, where von Massenbach received the chain of office from her vice presidents Lars Redeligx and Ludger van Bebber. As the new president of the oldest

March 28, 2025 06:03