Air101: Lufthansa Group expands route network from Berlin this winter

12 September, 2024

Lufthansa Group expands route network from Berlin this winter

With a new direct flight to Geneva, the Lufthansa Group is improving connectivity to Berlin Brandenburg Airport. Starting on October 28, SWISS will fly daily from BER to Geneva. Eurowings has also continuously expanded its position at BER in 2024. In the last six months alone, the Lufthansa Group subsidiary has increased its services from Berlin to a total of 30 destinations in Europe and the Gulf region. Passenger volume has more than doubled since the pandemic.

SWISS introduces direct flights to Geneva
Eurowings offers daily service to Dubai and flies three times a week to Jeddah
Eurowings positions additional aircraft at BER
Lufthansa Group is market leader at Germany’s capital airport

Next winter, Eurowings will once again offer a nonstop Berlin-Dubai connection. From October 2024, the frequency will be increased from four times a week to a daily connection. This means that an additional Eurowings aircraft will be stationed at BER - currently, there are six, soon there will be seven. Furthermore, Eurowings will add Jeddah in Saudi Arabia to its flight schedule in winter, with three weekly flights from Berlin. Germany’s largest leisure airline is also planning to further expand its network from Berlin in 2025.

The Lufthansa Group is the market leader in Berlin. The Group’s airlines Austrian, Brussels, Eurowings, Lufthansa and SWISS currently operate around 27 percent of all flights at BER. With approximately 500 flights per week, the Lufthansa Group connects the capital region non-stop to 36 destinations. With just one transfer, travellers from Berlin can reach over 300 destinations worldwide.

Come experience the wealth of history Berlin has to offer. Berlin is home to a myriad of universities, festivals, art museums, parks and forests. Visit the East Side Gallery - a series of paintings on the remnants of the Berlin Wall, or tour the famous Hackescher Markt with all of its outlets, clubs and galleries. Berlin is the locale of the Berlin Philharmonic, the Tiergarten, and the Jewish Museum, which presents 4000 years of German-Jewish history.

Things to do in Berlin:

LEGOLAND Discovery Centre: A fun-filled indoor playground with over 5 million LEGO bricks, perfect for a family day out.
Aquarium Berlin: Home to thousands of aquatic species, offering an exciting underwater journey for the whole family.
Olympiastadion Tour: Explore the historic Olympic Stadium and learn about its rich sporting history.
Berlin Marathon: Participate or cheer on runners in this world-renowned race through the city's iconic landmarks.
Museum Island: Discover five internationally significant museums all located on one island in the heart of Berlin.
Berlin Philharmonic: Attend a concert at one of the world’s leading orchestras known for its distinctive golden hue architecture.
Messe Berlin: One of the world's leading trade fair companies with numerous events and conferences.
Coworking Spaces: Numerous modern coworking spaces offer ideal conditions for productive work and networking.
Potsdam's Gardens: Enjoy a leisurely stroll through these UNESCO World Heritage gardens, known for their stunning landscapes.
River Spree Cruise: Experience Berlin from a different perspective on a relaxing river cruise.

Jason Shaw.

Jason Shaw's love of the aviation industry started at a young age when he used to watch the whirlybirds of Bristow Helicopters coming and going from the garden of his Surrey childhood home. Since those days he's worked in a number of key areas within the aviation industry from airlines, travel agents, holiday companies and product selection to reporting on it for local radio and making video travel brochures.

Jason is also an experienced broadcaster, having presented on radio, television, corporate videos and video travel brochures.

He's an avid reader and has also written a number of books, articles, features and reports.

Jason loves to travel, eat cheesecake and his favourite destinations include Port Douglas, Singapore and Copenhagen.

Joshua Jordan.

Josh loves to travel and has a passionate interest in the airline industry. He's worked in both travel and the media for a number of years. His voice can often be heard on Internet-based radio stations as well and the odd commercial! The destination he calls his favourite is - New York.

Adam Shaw

Adam is the youngest member of the team, no relation to Jason and like the rest of the team, he has a keen interest in airlines, aircraft and aviation. His favourite destination is Prague and has just started taking flying lessons.