Welcoming the aircraft at BER
Welcoming the aircraft at BER

Opening of Terminal 1

of Berlin Brandenburg Airport

Published: 29 October 2020, 06:00 PM
Updated: 31 October 2020, 10:30 PM

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Opening of Terminal 1

of BER

On 31 October 2020, the new Terminal 1 of Berlin Brandenburg Airport Willy Brandt was commissioned. At the opening, one easyJet and one Lufthansa aircraft each landed. Regular air traffic began in the evening and Terminal 1 was opened to the public at 8 pm according to the flight schedule.

Impressions

Highlights

of the opening in 40 seconds (video)

EJU5924

First arrival at BER T1 (video)

Highlights of the festive commissioning

Professional welcome with 12,000 liters of water. (Source: Thomas Kierok)
Professional welcome with 12,000 liters of water. (Source: Thomas Kierok)
Invited guests recorded the first two landings from the observation deck. (Source: Thomas Kierok)
Invited guests recorded the first two landings from the observation deck. (Source: Thomas Kierok)
View from the observation deck to the 72 meter high tower. (Source: Thomas Kierok)
View from the observation deck to the 72 meter high tower. (Source: Thomas Kierok)
The landing of the first two aircrafts was also broadcast live in the terminal. (Source: Oliver Lang)
Patric Muller, Head of Operations Flughafen Berlin Brandenburg GmbH, during the live broadcast of the first landings in Terminal 1 (Source: Oliver Lang)
View of EJU3110 from Terminal 1. (Source: Andreas Süß)
View of EJU3110 from Terminal 1. (Source: Andreas Süß)
Landing of Lufthansa LH2020 A320neo. (Source: Anikka Bauer)
Landing of Lufthansa LH2020 A320neo. (Source: Anikka Bauer)
Landing of easyJet EJU3110 A320neo. (Source: Anikka Bauer)
Landing of easyJet EJU3110 A320neo. (Source: Anikka Bauer)
The first two aircrafts have arrived at Terminal 1. (Source: Thomas Trutschel/Photothek)
The first two aircrafts have arrived at Terminal 1. (Source: Thomas Trutschel/Photothek)
Welcome to BER: LH2020 and EJU3110 were welcomed by the airport fire brigade with a water fountain. (Source: Thomas Köhler/Photothek)
Welcome to BER: LH2020 and EJU3110 were welcomed by the airport fire brigade with a water fountain. (Source: Thomas Köhler/Photothek)
Welcome to Berlin Brandenburg Airport Willy Brandt (Source: Thomas Trutschel/Photothek)
Welcome to Berlin Brandenburg Airport Willy Brandt (Source: Thomas Trutschel/Photothek)
The two Airbus A320neo in front of Terminal 1. (Source: Thomas Köhler/Photothek)
The two Airbus A320neo in front of Terminal 1. (Source: Thomas Köhler/Photothek)
During a symbolic opening ceremony in the smallest circle the BER was officially put into operation. (Source: Janine Schmitz/Photothek)
During a symbolic opening ceremony in the smallest circle the BER was officially put into operation. (Source: Janine Schmitz/Photothek)
Airport CEO Engelbert Lütke Daldrup at the opening ceremony. (Source: Janine Schmitz/Photothek)
Airport CEO Engelbert Lütke Daldrup at the opening ceremony. (Source: Janine Schmitz/Photothek)
Carsten Spohr, Andreas Scheuer, Engelbert Lütke Daldrup, Dr. Dietmar Woidke, Johan Lundgren and Michael Müller at the opening ceremony. (Source: Janine Schmitz/Photothek)
Carsten Spohr, Andreas Scheuer, Engelbert Lütke Daldrup, Dr. Dietmar Woidke, Johan Lundgren and Michael Müller at the opening ceremony. (Source: Janine Schmitz/Photothek)
Berlin and Brandenburg have a new gateway to the world. (Source: Janine Schmitz/Photothek)
Berlin and Brandenburg have a new gateway to the world. (Source: Janine Schmitz/Photothek)

Behind the scenes

View of the approaching Lufthansa and easyJet aircraft from Terminal 1.
View of the approaching Lufthansa and easyJet aircraft from Terminal 1.
Airport CEO Engelbert Lütke Daldrup expects the first passengers in Terminal 1.
Airport CEO Engelbert Lütke Daldrup expects the first passengers in Terminal 1.
View of Terminal 1 from the apron. (Thomas Trutschel/Photothek)
View of Terminal 1 from the apron. (Thomas Trutschel/Photothek)
The airport Berlin Brandenburg Willy Brandt is opened.
The airport Berlin Brandenburg Willy Brandt is opened.
Carsten Spohr, Chairman of the Executive Board of Deutsche Lufthansa AG, in interview.
Carsten Spohr, Chairman of the Executive Board of Deutsche Lufthansa AG, in interview.
The first passengers and crew members have arrived at the arrival gates.
The first passengers and crew members have arrived at the arrival gates.
On the way to the press conference.
On the way to the press conference.

Timeline

10:30 pm – There was something else: Happy Halloween

Halloween am BER

08:10 pm – The first
commercial flight at BER Terminal 1

Airplane is waved in at night

Arrival flight EJU5924

The first commercial flight from Fuerteventura has landed at BER.

Airplane arrives at night

Roll to position

The easyJet A320-200 arrives at Terminal 1.

The first arriving passengers at BER are welcomed

Arrival at the gate

The first passengers arrive at Gate A35 in Terminal 1.

Two passengers in the gate area at BER

First passengers

Philipp and Janine are among the first passengers at the newly opened terminal.

Give Aways for the first passengers at BER

#helloBER

The very first passengers of the new terminal were given welcome gifts, after which they were taken to the baggage claim area.

08:00 pm – The T1 is open to the public

BER T1

open to the public (video)

06:10 pm – The first evening
at the opened BER T1

Willy Brandt Platz in the evening

03:45 pm – Press Conference

(Source: Janine Schmitz/Photothek)
(Source: Janine Schmitz/Photothek)

02:59 pm – The BER is opened

Opening of the BER

in Video

02:30 pm – A new gateway to the world

02:13 pm – Welcome to BER

The airport fire brigade greeted the LH2020 and EJU3110 with a fountain of water, in keeping with their status. One vehicle can also hold 12,000 litres of water. (Picture source: Thomas Trutschel/Photothek)
The airport fire brigade greeted the LH2020 and EJU3110 with a fountain of water, in keeping with their status. One vehicle can also hold 12,000 litres of water. (Picture source: Thomas Trutschel/Phot
Water fountain

on the opening (video)

02:05 pm – #helloBER

The first two aircrafts landed at BER. (Source: Thomas Trutschel/Photothek)
The first two aircrafts landed at BER. (Source: Thomas Trutschel/Photothek)
It was one aircraft each from easyJet and Lufthansa. (Source: Thomas Trutschel/Photothek)
It was one aircraft each from easyJet and Lufthansa. (Source: Thomas Trutschel/Photothek)

01:50 pm – Landing expected

Chairman of the Supervisory Board Rainer Bretschneider, Airport Director Engelbert Lütke Daldrup, Dr. Dietmar Woidke (Prime Minister Brandenburg), Michael Müller (Governing Mayor of Berlin) and Federal Minister of Transport Andreas Scheuer (from left to right) expect the first landings at BER in Terminal 1. (Source: Janine Schmitz/Photothek)

01:42 pm – Approach

LH2020 and EJU3110 are on approach to BER.
LH2020 and EJU3110 are on approach to BER.
(Source: flightradar24.com)
(Source: flightradar24.com)

01:20 pm – Arrival of the invited guests

Time-lapse

Check-in of the guests (video)

01:00 pm – LH2020 and EJU3110

LH2020 from MUC is on the way to #BER. EJU3110 from TXL will be ready for take off soon. Soon the first two planes will land at Terminal 1 at BER. (Source: flightradar24.com)
LH2020 from MUC is on the way to #BER. EJU3110 from TXL will be ready for take off soon. Soon the first two planes will land at Terminal 1 at BER. (Source: flightradar24.com)

12:50 pm – Arrival gates

Passengers of flight LH2020 from Munich are expected to arrive here.
Passengers of flight LH2020 from Munich are expected to arrive here.
Flight EJU3110 is expected at Gate A17.
Flight EJU3110 is expected at Gate A17.

12:45 pm – Setting completed

The livestream from Terminal 1 will start in one hour.
The livestream from Terminal 1 will start in one hour.

12:30 pm – Sound checked

The setting for the ceremonial opening of #BER_T1 is set.
The setting for the ceremonial opening of #BER_T1 is set.

12:00 pm – "Hauptstadtflieger"

We are looking forward to the arrival of Lufthansa's new "Hauptstadtflieger". (Source: Lufthansa)
We are looking forward to the arrival of Lufthansa's new "Hauptstadtflieger". (Source: Lufthansa)

11:45 am – Check-in

Check-in for the commissioning: Guests of the opening ceremony can register here.
Check-in for the commissioning: Guests of the opening ceremony can register here.

11:00 am – Preparations

The final preparations for the festive opening of Terminal 1 are in progress.
The final preparations for the festive opening of Terminal 1 are in progress.

Retrospective

Extras during trial operation
From April to October, 9,900 extras put the BER through its paces during trial operation.
easyJet aircraft during a test run at BER
Testing was also carried out on the apron: an Airbus A320 from easyJet docked with the T1 during a positioning test. The so-called docking guidance system is being tested.
Emergency exercise at BER
Emergency exercise: Together with Deutsche Bahn (DB), the fire protection and evacuation exercise "Hot Quarter" was carried out in BER and the train station below.
Security screening at BER
The security limit according to § 8 of the German Aviation Security Act at BER was activated in August and a security search was started.
People walking along the runways
F.O.D. Walk: Foreign objects that could cause damage to airplanes were collected on the 4 kilometer long southern runway.
Regional train in the station under Terminal 1
Station opening: On October 25, 2020 the station "Flughafen BER - T1-2" under Terminal 1 was officially opened.
BER Terminal 5 lettering lights up in the evening
Since 25 October 2020 Schoenefeld Airport is now officially called "BER Terminal 5".

Livestream

Fluggastbrücke am Terminal 1

Watch the archived livestream here

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