Articles Tagged ‘Berlin’

Sochi traffic up 30% in January; we chat with Alexander Nikonov about route opportunities

Sochi traffic up 30% in January; we chat with Alexander Nikonov about route opportunities

With 12 new routes in 2020 and a 30% increase in traffic in January, Sochi – a sea resort with skiing one hour away – is on the up. 

Burgas gets new Wizz Air base and two new airlines

Burgas gets new Wizz Air base and two new airlines

Burgas will have a new summer-seasonal base with Wizz Air, while easyJet and Blue Air will begin service. All three were announced within the same 24 hours.

easyJet summer bookings jump 250%; expects 836 routes

easyJet summer bookings jump 250%; expects 836 routes

easyJet has added over two million seats this summer to Greece, Portugal, Turkey, and Egypt versus S19. The carrier’s top-20 routes have seen a big shakeup.


<span style="color: #cd1719;">Routes Reconnected:</span> "Now we have the right airport," said easyJet about Brandenburg

Routes Reconnected: “Now we have the right airport,” said easyJet about Brandenburg

In a wide-ranging presentation about new Brandenburg across multiple senior people, we learn that Berlin had 36 million overnight stays in 2019.

easyJet takes off from Berlin Brandenburg; airport's first scheduled flight

easyJet takes off from Berlin Brandenburg; airport’s first scheduled flight

The first scheduled departure from Brandenburg was easyJet to London Gatwick. The carrier had over 481,000 passengers between Gatwick and Berlin in 2019.

Berlin Brandenburg opens tomorrow, 31 October – 83 routes coming

Berlin Brandenburg opens tomorrow, 31 October – 83 routes coming

After many years, Berlin Brandenburg officially opens tomorrow. It’ll shortly have 83 routes across 41 countries. We examine its network.


Tokyo’s top unserved routes; Barcelona largest, but not by fare

Tokyo’s top unserved routes; Barcelona largest, but not by fare

Tokyo has 18 unserved routes with 40,000+ passengers. We examine them – which is strong by fare per kilometre? Vote to say which you think will happen!

Abu Dhabi interview: 40 routes identified for Wizz Air in first four years

Abu Dhabi interview: 40 routes identified for Wizz Air in first four years

We speak with Khalil Lamrabet, SVP of Aviation Development at Abu Dhabi Airports, with a focus on the airport’s two new home-based LCCs.

Lufthansa’s Sao Paulo – Frankfurt; seat load factor of ~88%, but to where do they connect?

Lufthansa’s Sao Paulo – Frankfurt; seat load factor of ~88%, but to where do they connect?

We explore the carrier’s Sao Paulo – Frankfurt service, which had ~233,000 passengers last year and nearly 60% connecting. Nagoya #1 O&D.


Air Dolomiti announces Verona to Berlin + Düsseldorf; carrier’s seats increased 63% YOY

Air Dolomiti announces Verona to Berlin + Düsseldorf; carrier’s seats increased 63% YOY

With a million more seats last year, Air Dolomiti’s growth continues this year with these two new routes + a further five, including within Italy.

AnadoluJet’s first flights take off to Europe, replacing Turkish Airlines

AnadoluJet’s first flights take off to Europe, replacing Turkish Airlines

AnadoluJet replaced Turkish Airlines on seven routes on 11 June with more later that week.

easyJet connects Brussels with Berlin Tegel

easyJet connects Brussels with Berlin Tegel

easyJet launches daily flights between Berlin Tegel and Brussels Airport, increasing to double daily from 2020.