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I thought Berlin has many airports (I remember Tegel and the other one). So this is another new one ? If yes, why is there a need for a new one :) For example F
by farslan 11y ago
I thought Berlin has many airports (I remember Tegel and the other one). So this is another new one ? If yes, why is there a need for a new one :) For example Frankfurt has only one and it's capable much more than Berlin, because it's also a Hub for Lufthansa.
- raverbashing 11y agoWhat new one may I ask? Tegel - "New" West Berlin one - not big enough Tempelhof - "Old" West Berlin (Airlift airport) - closed Schonefeld - Soviet built crap. BER is being built next to it
- k-mcgrady 11y ago>> Schonefeld I was there recently and it was fine. It wasn't one of the best airports I've been to but no particular issues and decent transport links to the city.
- raverbashing 11y ago"but no particular issues" You mean besides the lack of sitting space at the gates like in every other decent airport? The need to go through an x-ray with all you luggage because of lack of space? Sure, the train link is good, but you can get to TXL by bus (though slightly trickier) So, no, a lot of 3rd world country airports are better than SXF
- otterley 11y agoThe two operating airports are tiny, Cold-War-era relics that aren't sized appropriately for a large city. FRA is probably 20 times the size of TXL in terms of footprint. They also lack many modern conveniences that travelers expect. TXL has a Burger King, a convenience store, and maybe one working power outlet.
- cyphunk 11y agoTraverls expect their airport to be like a kafkaesque mall that forces them to see all the possible wares they can purchases before getting out of it.
- maljx 11y agoThey want Berlin to be a hub. There are no direct flights from Berlin to SF or LA at the moment for instance.