Berlin Airport News March 2016

For those who love to travel, the ITB is sheer paradise. Where else can you experience the entire world of travel and get ideas for your next trip? This year, for the 50th time, the world’s leading travel trade show is coming to Berlin. Once again, more than 10,000 exhibitors will be presenting dream destinations all over the world. Interested in the Kingdom of Bhutan? Planning a trip to Albania or would you rather go on safari in Kenya? Want to find out more about holidaying in Japan? Discover more than 180 countries at the travel trade show. Schönefeld and Tegel Airport will also be on site with their own stand (Hall 12 / Stand 101). The ITB will run from 9 to 13 March 2016. The show is open to trade visitors from Wednesday to Friday and all other visitors at the weekend. We look forward to seeing you there!

www.itb-berlin.de

In time for the 2016/2017 winter flight schedule, Irish low-cost airline Ryanair is doubling its capacities at Schönefeld Airport. After opening a base with five aircraft last October, the airline is now adding another four Boeing 737-800s in November 2016. This will increase its route network from 26 to 39 connections. New destinations include Seville, Rzeszów, Toulouse, Budapest, Lisbon and the Canary Islands Fuerteventura, Gran Canaria and Lanzarote. The airline will also be offering additional flights to Glasgow, Malaga, Palma de Mallorca, Rome and Venice. The new destinations will be introduced in upcoming issues.

www.ryanair.com

Tuscany is magnificent, the Adriatic is beautiful, but have you ever been to Piedmont? The north-west region of Italy is still regarded as an insider tip and barely even considered by many holidaymakers as a travel destination. As of spring, Piedmont will be even easier to get to thanks to non-stop flights from Berlin to Turin. Starting on 2 May 2016, Blue Air will be operating flights from Berlin to Caselle in Turin every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. One look at the region’s magnificent lakes, castles and landscape and you will soon be captivated. Be sure to visit the vineyard-covered rolling hills of Monferrat, where exquisite wines such as Barolo are produced. At the heart of the region lies Turin, which has become an attractive city of culture with more than 40 museums.

www.blueairweb.com

Building on the Germanwings concept, the newly established Eurowings has been offering flights from Berlin to attractive destinations since autumn 2015. Whether it’s a business trip, city break or beach holiday, Lufthansa’s subsidiary Eurowings has the right flight for any occasion. Eurowings offers direct flights from Berlin Tegel to 28 destinations, including Barcelona, London, Rome, Nice and Palma de Mallorca, as well as several flights a day from Berlin Schönefeld to Cologne Bonn and Stuttgart Airport. Passengers can choose between three different Eurowings fares: the Best fare offers maximum comfort, the Smart fare is the airline’s standard fare plus additional benefits, and the Basic fare includes flight only without extras.

www.eurowings.com

A wealth of art and cultural treasures, medieval cities and an exuberant love of life await in the Baltics. The Estonian capital Tallinn will be even better connected to Berlin as of spring. On 29 March 2016, the newly established airline Nordic Aviation will commence flights to Tallinn. Flights will depart from Tegel at 2.45 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays, 7.50 a.m. on Wednesdays and 7.35 p.m. on Saturdays. From 24 June to 26 August, the airline will also fly to the Estonian capital every Monday and Friday. The flight time is around 1 hour and 45 minutes. Flights will initially be operated by Adria Airways. The majority of Tallinn’s sightseeing attractions can be visited on foot. A stroll through the picturesque old town is like a journey back in time to the Baltic city’s medieval past.

www.nagroup.ee

Gaziantep? While it may not roll off the tongue, the name is best known in Turkey for its extremely delicious pistachios. Whether in sweet pastries such as Baklava, as a topping on Turkish pizzas or in a stew, you will find them everywhere in Gaziantep. Food in general is a big thing in the south-eastern Anatolian city. Only last year, the city was added to UNESCO’s gastronomy list for its Arabian cuisine. Embark on a culinary journey of discovery! As of July 2016, Turkish Airlines will be offering flights from Berlin Tegel to the east Turkish city every Wednesday. Gaziantep has a well-restored old town, where you can discover its main sightseeing attractions on a cultural route signposted in two languages.

www.turkishairlines.com

Not long now before we can finally throw off our winter boots and slip on our spring jacket. The perfect time to plan a weekend trip to somewhere nearby. For example, the Uckermark. Just 80 kilometres from Berlin, in the north-eastern part of Brandenburg, it borders on Mecklenburg and neighbouring Poland. Those looking for peace and tranquillity are sure to find it here: the Uckermark is one of the most sparsely populated regions in Germany. Walkers will be in their element, too, on the more than one thousand kilometres of trails. Nestled in the hilly landscape of the Uckermark are fortresses and castles as well as simple stately homes and dreamy manorial villages.

www.tourismus-uckermark.de