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What are the plans for BER Airport City?

The area surrounding BER is zoned as a commercial district. Plans call for the construction of shopping centres and parking structures as well as industrial, commercial and office spaces. Situated at the terminal complex will be the BER Airport City with an area of 16 hectares (40 acres).

Is Berlin Brandenburg Airport the busiest airport in Germany?

With projected annual passenger numbers of around 34 million, Berlin Brandenburg Airport has become the third busiest airport in Germany, surpassing Düsseldorf Airport and making it one of the fifteen busiest in Europe. At the time of opening, the airport has a theoretical capacity of 46 million passengers per year.

When did Berlin Brandenburg Airport become Terminal 5?

Schönefeld's refurbished passenger facilities were incorporated as Terminal 5 on 25 October 2020 while all other airlines completed the transition from Tegel to Berlin Brandenburg Airport by 8 November 2020. The construction of Berlin Brandenburg Airport suffered from continued delays which were caused by an array of issues.

Why did the construction of Berlin Brandenburg Airport take so long?

The construction of Berlin Brandenburg Airport suffered from continued delays which were caused by an array of issues. The most significant cause for the continuing delays was the fire protection and alarm system.