Berlin Airport News August 2017

Passengers can take advantage of Schönefeld and Tegel airport’s WiFi at any time, day or night, completely free of charge, fast and easy to use. The official airport WiFi is available at the network address "_Free Airport WiFi". You won’t need to enter any personal data, all you have to do to get instant access is accept the Terms and Conditions. On the landing page, you’ll find important services such as the flight displays including the save-for-later function, departure times for local public transport as well as an airport map. Additionally, users here receive direct access to informations about the visitor terraces, the Tegel lounge and, via a link to the Berlin Airport App, the website and the Twitter channel of Berlin Airports.

During the last week of July, the newly-founded German holiday airline began operations from Berlin-Schönefeld, stationing one of its aircraft there. Its destinations are largely popular holiday resorts. These include Antalya, Fuerteventura, Gran Canaria and Mallorca. The new routes are serviced non-stop by a Boeing 767-300. Included in the airfare is a 20 kg baggage allowance plus up to 6 kg of carry-on luggage. Azur Air offers free drinks and meals on board of all long-haul flights. Other holiday destinations are being planned. The flights can be booked from various tour operators in combination with a package tour.

Germania is stationing a new plane at Berlin-Schönefeld, just in time for the start of the autumn holidays. As of October, two of the Canary Islands, Gran Canaria and Fuerteventura, are now included in the flight schedule. Both islands wow visitors with their long beaches and the turquoise blue sea. The islands remain popular among travellers, especially in the cooler months, thanks to their year-round pleasant climate. One more reason to pack your bag in autumn and to fly to the Canary Islands with Germania. It’s not an easy decision - while Fuerteventura is very popular with surfers, Gran Canaria offers a thrilling variety of vegetation. Thanks to a total of 14 microclimate zones, the island has such a diverse array of flora and fauna that it is also known as a continent in miniature. And with the coming winter flight schedule, Germania will also offer flights to the Canary Islands from Tegel.

www.flygermania.com

From 1 November 2017, Condor begins direct flights to Dubai for the tour operator FTI. A Boeing 757-300 will ferry vacationers to the Emirate in about six hours flight time. Flights depart every Wednesday evening from Berlin-Schönefeld, arriving next morning at Al Maktoum International Airport at Dubai World Central (DWC). The airport in the south of Dubai has been open to passengers since October 2013 and is to be expanded into the world's largest airport. There are seats for 255 passengers on the Condor plane, 40 seats can be booked in premium economy for an additional charge of 149 euros per person per route.

www.condor.com

New airline, new destination: Icelandair to link Berlin-Tegel with the Icelandic capital, Reykjavik. From 3 November 2017, flights will depart three times a week, every Monday, Friday and Sunday, to the coastal town in the south-west of the country. Reykjavik attracts visitors, particularly in the cold months, thanks to its many museums and will enchant you with its winter flair. If you are lucky, you’ll be able to witness the Northern Lights in the clear winter nights, which bathe the landscape in a magical light. In any case, Iceland is one of the absolute top destinations for nature fans. Whether volcanoes, mountains, glaciers or its famous geysers - the natural landscape of the island leaves nothing to be desired. Impressive sunsets make the ice red in the winter months, providing unforgettable moments. The gateway to the world also opens in Reykjavik; from here, Icelandair flies to 18 destinations in North America. The Icelandic capital is the perfect stopover for a trip to the "New World".

www.icelandair.com

Since 1 August, Kamps Backstube has been open for business at Berlin-Schönefeld Airport and offers breakfast and a quick bite on the go. Baked goods, sandwiches and snacks are freshly prepared in the open-plan bakery. Here, you can even take a peek over the master baker’s shoulder. In addition, Kamps also offers freshly prepared fruit and quark treats as well as salads. Their menu also includes speciality coffees and cold drinks. Kamps Backstube is located in front of Terminal A in the public area of Schönefeld Airport. Opening times are from 5 am to 9 pm.

At the start of September, the IFA international radio exhibition takes over Berlin’s exhibition centre at the foot of Funkturm Berlin, attracting residents and trade visitors alike. This year, the motto is simply "Innovation". With IFA NEXT, the fair offers a unique and even larger platform for research facilities, universities and start-ups and transforms one of the exhibition halls into an innovation hub. IFA is the world's largest trade fair for consumer electronics and home appliances with more than 1,000 exhibitors.

www.ifa-berlin.de/en

Who said holidays and Brandenburg don’t go together? We’ll prove them wrong! Brandenburg really has a lot to offer water lovers and bathing enthusiasts. With 3,087 lakes covering 100,000 hectares, 13 % of Brandenburg is water. Lake Stechlin, in particular, is known for its water quality. The water is so clear, you can see down to 11 metres below the surface. The Lake Straus, north-east of Berlin, is also popular thanks to its many small bays, which are perfect for cooling off on hot days. Lake Helena, near Frankfurt, is also known as "The Little Baltic Sea". Take a break from diving, surfing, sailing or beach volleyball and relax on the 3.5 km sandy beach. The ancient glacial lake of Schwielow, which formed about 19,000 years ago, is one of the most famous bathing spots in Brandenburg. The lake resort of Caputh, with its beach of fine sand, is especially beautiful.

www.brandenburg-tourism.com