BER: „Heftiger Schlag“ – Ryanair-Rückzug trifft Berliner Flughafen
Der Berliner Flughafen will mit einer Sparrunde auf die Kürzungen des Billigfliegers Ryanair reagieren. BER-Chefin Massenbach kritisiert die hohen Kosten für Luftfahrt in Deutschland.
Berlin's Tegel and Schönefeld airports combined saw 35.65 million passengers in 2019, before the COVID-19 pandemic. As of last year, Berlin's main airport, Berlin Brandenburg (BER), only handled 26.1 million passengers. For 2026, the airport expects a decline to around 25.7 million passengers, according to Airport Chief Aletta von Massenbach.
The reduction in passengers is expected due to the impact of Ryanair, which, while partially mitigated, cannot fully balance the decrease. The BER management acknowledges that the airport will need to operate with a "heftiger Schlag" and conduct a thorough review of personnel and asset costs. Investments will continue to be made in an effort to reduce costs and identify new revenue opportunities.
The decline in passengers is not solely due to Ryanair's withdrawal, but also reflects the slower recovery since the pandemic.
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