Berlin Brandenburg Airport (IATA: BER, ICAO: EDDB) is the main international airport serving Berlin and the surrounding Brandenburg region. It opened in October 2020, consolidating air traffic from the former Tegel and Schönefeld airports into a single hub.
In 2024, BER handled 25.5 million passengers, an increase of about 10.4% over 2023, with nearly 192,000 aircraft movements. In March 2025 alone, the airport recorded 1.95 million passengers, up from 1.92 million in March 2024, while flight movements grew by 4.0%. For the first half of 2025, BER saw 12.1 million passengers, a modest 2% increase compared to the same period in 2024; however, freight volumes rose by 16.1% year over year.
In October 2025, BER set a monthly record with 2.66 million passengers, boosted by the start of the autumn holiday season. Also in 2025, it celebrated a major milestone — welcoming its 100 millionth passenger since opening. rw
The airport covers a total area of 1,470 hectares and has two runways: the northern runway (formerly Schönefeld’s) extended to 3,600 m, and a newly constructed southern runway that is 4,000 m long. BER has two operational terminals (Terminal 1 and Terminal 2), with plans for Terminals 3 and 4 in the future.
In its 2024 annual report, BER noted that intercontinental traffic grew by 9% over 2023 and already exceeded pre‑COVID levels of 2019. At the same time, domestic passenger numbers dropped by 1.3% compared to 2023.
BER has also seen strong growth in cargo: in 2024 it handled 44,300 tonnes of freight, 30% more than in 2023.
On the challenges side, Ryanair has announced a planned cut in capacity at BER, citing high airport access costs. There are also political discussions around the night‑flight ban: some local leaders have pushed for limited exceptions to the current restriction between midnight and 5:00 a.m.
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