Berlin Airport News October 2017

As of 8th November, Lufthansa will fly five times a week from Berlin to New York. Every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday respectively, the route will run between Berlin-Tegel and John F. Kennedy International Airport. The German carrier takes off in Berlin at 17:35 and lands in New York at 21:35, local time. When flying to Berlin, passengers take off at 23:20, local time in New York-JFK and land, the following day, at 12:15 in Berlin. The flight duration is around 7 ½ hours and is flown with the Airbus A330-300. Passengers are able to choose between seats in Business Class, Premium Economy and Economy.

www.lufthansa.com

Qatar Airways has increased the capacity for flights between Berlin-Tegel and Doha and since 1st September, has begun use of a B777-300ER. The Airline reacts to the increasing demand, ensuring increased travel-comfort in the process. The duration of the flight to the capital city of Qatar is five and a half hours. Doha is situated directly on the Persian Gulf, at the edge of a desert and is sure to impress with its high buildings and deep urban canyons. Many of the traditional buildings, which are only a few years old and symbolise the heritage of Qatar, stand in stark contrast to much of the modern architecture found in the city. The Souq Waqif market however is over 100 years old and entices with carpets, clothes and falconry shows.

www.qatarairways.com

Situated directly on the Baltic Sea, between Lithuania and Poland, the Russian exclave of Kaliningrad entices tourists with theatres, museums and 700-year-old Königsberg Cathedral. The Russian regional airline RusLine will take off for the first time on 30th October from Berlin-Tegel to the university city. Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 13:30 they will fly to Kaliningrad in under 2 hours. For centuries, Kaliningrad has been known for its amber products. Off the coast of the city, you'll find the world's largest source of amber. For this reason, this area of Russia is also known as amber country.

www.rusline.aero

From the 4th December LOT Polish Airlines is establishing a route from Berlin-Tegel to Warsaw. Every day at 19:30, and at 10:25 on weekdays, they will be flying with Embraer-Jets as well as the Bombardier Q400 from capital to capital. Passengers from the greater Berlin area will also be connected to the worldwide route network by LOT, made directly accessible through the hub in Warsaw, to more than 70 destinations including Peking, Tokyo, Seoul, Vilnius, Odessa, and Tel Aviv as well as to Los Angeles, Chicago, Newark or New York. The Warsaw Chopin-Airport is characterised by its short-haul flights and a minimum connection time of 30 minutes. And of course Warsaw itself is always worth a visit.

www.lot.com

The Hungarian Low-Cost-Airline Wizz Air is offering daily flights from Berlin-Schönefeld to Budapest starting form 18th December. In just under 1 ½ hours passengers will arrive in Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, located only a half-hour drive from Budapest's world heritage treasures. Whether it’s the Holy Trinity Square with the old Matthias church, parliament, Roosevelt Square or the famous chain bridge, that connects the cities of Buda and Pest to each other– the Hungarian metropolis will enchant you as its architecture reveals its history.

www.wizzair.com

Rosa Khutor – this health resort is home to 94km slopes, an elevation of 1535m and 12 hotels. Rosa Khutor was awarded the World Ski Award for the best ski resort in Russia, and host of the 2014 Olympic Winter games. From the 15th January until the 2nd March 2018, every Sunday, Condor will take up the route to Sochi for the second year running. In the three-hour round flight, guests will reach the city, situated at the coast of the Black Sea and the foot of the Caucasus Mountains. Via transfer travel to the biggest ski resort in Russia, flights can be booked individually or as a package, including transfers, accommodation and breakfast in a 2-4 star hotel (7 days from €813).

www.rosaski.com

Want to enjoy a relaxed flight and leave the car behind when going on holiday? Want to pick up your loved ones form the airport without having to wait for a free parking space? Now at Schönefeld, you can simply reserve your parking space online, from the comfort of your own home. This service is payable via credit or debit card. You receive a confirmation via email, also containing directions as well as a QR-Code. This offer allows you to access your chosen parking space, quickly and efficiently. Also, form the 29th September, Schönefeld's P4 car park will be available once again.

www.parken.berlin-airport.de

The days are getting shorter and autumn has fallen over the capital. The city is made all the more beautiful, especially starting 29th September, because it's that time of year again: "Berlin leuchtet“. The "Berlin Light Weeks“ run until 15th October. Parallel to these celebrations, from the 6th until the 15th October, the „Festival of Lights“ will be taking place. The two organisers for the spectacle of lights immerse Berlin's most famous buildings in colourful illuminations, every day from 19:00 until midnight –projections and light installations being designed by different artists. Both organisers offer tours as well as events.

www.visitberlin.de

An excursion to the Lower Oder Valley is especially worthwhile during these autumn-days. Up to 15,000 cranes pause in the small town of Gartz an der Oder as they make their way south. Or you visit the Linumer Teiche (Linum ponds), they belong to the largest roosting site for cranes in Brandenburg. One can observe the exceptional night-time approach of several thousand cranes and geese during October and November in the surrounding area of the ponds - a unique phenomenon in Central Europe. And perhaps you'll even catch a glimpse as they take off on their flight to their winter home.

http://www.brandenburg-tourism.com