Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) preparing for a surge in passenger traffic,1.3 million passengers during the autumn holidays: New updates you need to know about

Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) is preparing for a surge in passenger traffic during the upcoming autumn holidays, with more than 1.3 million travelers expected between Friday, October 18, and Sunday, November 3, 2024.

This marks an increase of approximately 100,000 passengers compared to last year’s autumn holiday period.

Flights from BER will serve 133 destinations across 49 countries, with Mediterranean holiday hotspots like Spain, Turkey, Italy, France, and Greece in high demand.

The most popular destination is Antalya, Turkey, with 493 scheduled flights. Mallorca, Spain, is also a favorite, with 329 take-offs and landings planned.

Ryanair leads in the number of flights, offering around 1,500 take-offs and landings, followed by easyJet with approximately 1,400, and Eurowings with 850 flights.

BER is expected to handle 250,000 passengers during the first holiday weekend alone, with Friday, October 18, projected to be the busiest day with 96,000 passengers.

To assist travelers, the BERTeam, composed of staff from various airport departments, will be on-site in three shifts, helping passengers navigate the terminals and use self-service check-in kiosks.