Luftverkehr: Emirates darf künftig auch den Flughafen BER ansteuern
Am BER gibt es nur wenige internationale Langstreckenflüge. Das könnte sich absehbar ändern. Die Bundesregierung erlaubt der Airline Emirates, künftig einen weiteren deutschen Flughafen anzufliegen.
Emirates, a major airline, will be allowed to fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) in the future, according to a government announcement following a visit by the United Arab Emirates (UAE) President, Sheikh Mohammed bin Sajid. The German government agreed that Emirates could add a fifth destination in Germany, flying to BER alongside its existing destinations.
The Berlin government has been long advocating for additional long-haul flights at BER, and the new agreement is expected to strengthen Germany's air travel location. Emirates will only be able to fly between Germany and the UAE, with no direct flights from BER to Dubai. The move comes after months of discussions and has received positive reactions from Brandenburg and Berlin officials.
The agreement strengthens international connections and improves direct access to one of the world's major air traffic hubs. Lufthansa, however, criticized the new arrangement, stating that it shifts value creation and jobs to the Gulf region and further distorts competition.
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