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Closure of Tegel Airport

Published: 06 November 2020, 10:22 AM

Updated: 08 November 2020, 11:53 AM

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Berlin bids farewell

to Tegel Airport

The last scheduled flights left Tegel Airport on 6 and 7 November 2020. At 3pm on 8 November, an Air France aircraft took off from TXL for the very last time. This marks the end of seven decades of aviation history. We have compiled the most beautiful impressions of the past decades and last days for you.

Topics all around TXL

The last days as airport TXL:

8 November – last day as airport TXL
7 November – the last scheduled flights take off in TXL
6 November – the first airlines bid farewell to TXL
At a glance – impressions of the last days

TXL has impressed and created stories:

Photo impressions of TXL operation – TXL was always a great photo motive
#DankeTXL – special moments of the last 10 years
70 years TXL – highlights and poignant stories

Thank you Tegel

A little homage to Tegel Airport: We say goodbye and say #DankeTXL.

The last days as airport TXL

8 November

Last day as airport TXL

The last day in 60 seconds

Good night

The TXL era comes to an end. The move to BER is done. An emotional day is drawing to a close. #DankeTXL #helloBER

Lights off in TXL

7:48 pm – Time to switch off the light

7:48 pm: At TXL the light is switched off

Katy Krüger, Head of Terminal Management, switches off the light in TXL.

Bye, bye, Tegel Airport, your airport family and all of Berlin say #DankeTXL for the last decades. (Source reference: BER / photothek.de)

"A small light for the world – a big light for Berlin." – Katy Krüger, Head of Terminal Management (Source reference: BER / photothek.de)

With the last radio message, the lights on the tower and the terminals are switched off. (Source reference: BER / photothek.de)

Source reference: BER / photothek.de

Boarding completed: AF1235 is ready for the last lap across TXL airport. (Source reference: BER / photothek.de)

The last aircraft from TXL is bid farewell on the apron. (Source reference: BER / photothek.de)

The Air France aircraft rolls across the apron one last time. (Source reference: BER / photothek.de)

Berliners are watching the last flight from TXL. (Source reference: BER / photothek.de)

Tradition for farewell: AF1235 is sent on its way to Paris with water fountains by the fire department. (Source reference: BER / photothek.de)

The last meters in TXL during the golden hour: AF1235 rolls to the runway. (Source reference: BER / photothek.de)

AF1235 accelerates one last time in Tegel to start the journey to Paris. (Source reference: BER / photothek.de)

The last plane takes off – Tegel says goodbye to Air France and thus also to flight operations. (Source reference: BER / photothek.de)

Nobody wants to miss the last take-off – Air France is bidding farewell to Paris. (Source reference: BER / photothek.de)

Air France leaves Tegel, flies to Paris and will return to Terminal 1 of BER. (Source reference: BER / photothek.de)

3:39 pm: Au revoir !

Last take off from TXL. Air France has just left for Paris. A bientôt at BER Terminal 1.

Air France flight AF1235 is ready for boarding – ground staff, crew, passengers and press accompany the last flight from TXL. (Source reference: BER / photothek.de)

The focus is on the last departing TXL aircraft. (Source reference: BER)

An impressive farewell from the federal police to the last departure in TXL. (Source reference: BER / photothek.de)

On such a special day, our long-time photographer Günter Wicker should not be missing. Thanks to him and all photographers for their great pictures. (Source reference: BER / photothek.de)

Not to be missed – Handling of the AF1235

Passengers on the flight to Paris are requested to proceed to their departure gate.

Farewell and departure – unique atmosphere in TXL. (Source reference: BER / photothek.de)

This afternoon, the air traffic at airport TXL was officially terminated with flight AF1235. Accordingly it is quiet in the terminals. (Source reference: BER / photothek.de)

This afternoon, the air traffic at airport TXL was officially terminated. Accordingly it is quiet in the terminals. (Source reference: BER / photothek.de)

On the last day of TXL the aisles in the terminal are emptied. (Source reference: BER / photothek.de)

While the stores have long since closed and the flight displays have been emptied, it is now for the very last time in TXL: Check-in is open. (Source reference: BER / photothek.de)

This afternoon, Air France flight AF1235 from Tegel Airport will officially end its service.

The aircraft of flight AF1235 is located in TXL for handling on the apron. (Source reference: BER / photothek.de)

AF1235 departs from TXL to Paris CDG in the afternoon.

Night of 8 November

The last Night-Stopper in #TXL is ready for departure at 3pm.

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7 November

The last scheduled flights take off in TXL

In the evening

With flight LX971 to Zurich, Swiss Air is bidding farewell to Tegel Airport. #DankeTXL (Source reference: Ekaterina Zershchikova / BER)

#DankeTXL: Austrian Airlines bid farewell to Tegel Airport on 7 November with flight OS236 to Vienna. (Source reference: Ekaterina Zershchikova / BER)

Lufthansa will bid farewell to Tegel on 7 November with flight LH1955 to Munich. (Source reference: Anikka Bauer / BER)

LH1955: Last departure at Tegel Airport

07.11.2020

Austrian Airlines auf der Startbahn in TXL – Austrian Airlines on the runway at TXL © FBB

Source reference: BER

Anzeigetafel Flüge Tegel – Display board flights Tegel © FBB

Source reference: BER / photothek.de

Farewell of KLM in TXL with water fountain

07.11.2020

During the day

Last flight of TAP from TXL

07.11.2020

Air Baltic says #DankeTXL with flight BT202 to Tallinn. (Source reference: Thomas Kierok / BER)

British Airways takes off with flight BA993 to London Heathrow. (Source reference: Thomas Kierok / BER)

British Airways says #DankeTXL. (Source reference: Günter Wicker / BER)

The Brussels Airlines flight SN2582 to Brussels is bid farewell by the airport fire department in Tegel. (Source reference: Günter Wicker / BER)

Finnair says thanks with flight AY1434 to Helsinki #DankeTXL. (Source reference: Thomas Kierok / BER)

Finnair flight SN2582 is bid farewell by the airport fire department in Tegel. (Source reference: Günter Wicker / BER)

LOT departs from Tegel Airport with flight LO386 to Warsaw. (Source reference: Ekaterina Zershchikova / BER)

With the flight 6I7451 to Lübeck, the airline Lübeck Air 6I7451 will bid farewell to Tegel on November 7. (Source reference: Günter Wicker / BER)

#DankeTXL: The airline TAP says goodbye to Tegel Airport on 7 November with flight TP537 to Lisbon. (Source reference: Ekaterina Zershchikova / BER)

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6 November

The first airlines bid farewell to TXL

AerLingus said goodbye to Tegel Airport today. (Source reference: Ekaterina Zershchikova / BER)

For AirSerbia, too, today was a goodbye to Tegel. (Source reference: Ekaterina Zershchikova / BER)

#DankeTXL and goodbye, said Scandinavian Airlines. (Source reference: Ekaterina Zershchikova / BER)

The last flight from Tegel for Aegean Airlines. (Source reference: Thomas Kierok / BER)

DAT said goodbye with an evening departure from Tegel. (Source reference: Thomas Kierok / BER)

Bildquelle: Günter Wicker / BER

Bildquelle: Günter Wicker / BER

Bildquelle: BER

Bildquelle: BER

Bildquelle: BER

Bildquelle: BER / photothek.de

Bildquelle: BER / photothek.de

Bildquelle: BER / photothek.de

Bildquelle: Anikka Bauer / BER

Bildquelle: BER / photothek.de

Bildquelle: BER / photothek.de

Bildquelle: BER / photothek.de

Bildquelle: BER / photothek.de

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At a glance

Impressions of the last days

Numerous farewells in 30 seconds

Source reference: BER / Günter Wicker

Source reference: BER

Source reference: BER / photothek.de

Source reference: BER / Anikka Bauer

Source reference: BER / Anikka Bauer

Source reference: BER / photothek.de

Source reference: BER / photothek.de

Source reference: BER / photothek.de

Source reference: BER / photothek.de

Hello and goodbye

#DankeTXL

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TXL has impressed and created stories

Photo Impressions of TXL operation

Whether evening or autumn mood or all street signs leading to the airport Berlin-Tegel – TXL was always a great photo motive

Evening atmosphere at Berlin-Tegel Airport

easyJet aircraft in the evening in TXL

Berlin-Tegel Airport in autumn

Berlin-Tegel Airport in January 2020

Follow Me vehicle at Berlin-Tegel airport

Road sign at Beusselstraße

Road sign at Bellevue

Road sign at Brandenburg Gate

Road sign at Potsdamer Platz

Road sign at Leipziger Straße

Road sign at the Victory Column

Road sign at Ernst-Reuter-Platz

Road sign at ICC

Road sign at Schloss Charlottenburg

Happy reunion at TXL

TXL has reunited people

Flowers could not be missing either

Excited waiting for boarding

Warm welcome after distant journey

A visit to the ESS-Bahn was not to be missed

There were many exciting things to discover

Strolled along the boulevard before departure

And then bid farewell to the wide world

Berlin-Tegel Airport: 466 hectares total area, 5 terminals

15 emplacements with air bridges and 36 apron positions

2 runways (3,023 m and 2,438 m long, 46 m wide)

The tower with a height of 47.5 m

In TXL, there were 89 firefighters and 22 fire trucks

Street sign in front of Brandenburg Gate

Distance from the city center: 8 km

Landmarked since 2019

Historical picture of the boulevard at Berlin-Tegel airport

Originally planned capacity (1974): 2.5 million passengers/year

Actual capacity of the airport (2019): 24.2 million passengers/year

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#DankeTXL

Special moments of the last 10 years

Airbus A380 in front of Berlin-Tegel Airport

In 2010, the Lufthansa A380 was a guest at Berlin-Tegel Airport for the first time.

In 2011, the Hertha BSC team were greeted by numerous fans after its re-entry into the 1st Bundesliga.

In May 2012 an Airbus A380 from Lufthansa was christened "Berlin" at Tegel Airport.

Filming in front of the airport building in Berlin-Tegel

The airport as a film set: For example for the crime series Tatort in February 2013

Reception for the football world champions at Tegel Airport

The football world champions were welcomed at Tegel Airport in 2014.

airBerlin in the evening at Tegel Airport

Farewell to airBerlin in October 2017

easyJet began operations at Tegel Airport. The first aircraft landed in January 2018.

Opera singers between departing passengers

Pop-up opera in TXL: The Komische Oper performed Figaro among passengers.

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Highlights from
70 years TXL

Berlin-Tegel Airport with over seventy years of aviation history: from its beginnings during the Berlin Airlift in 1948 through the revolutionary new building in the 1970s to its new role as the capital's airport after reunification.

1948

To support the Airlift, the longest runway in Europe at the time – the nucleus of Berlin-Tegel Airport – was built on the site within 90 days. Initially, this was used primarily by the French occupying forces for military purposes.

1960

The history of civil aviation at Berlin-Tegel Airport began with an Air France scheduled flight. Due to Berlin's four-power status, the airport was only approached by airlines of the victorious powers.

1965-1975

The new Berlin-Tegel Airport building as we know it today was built according to plans by the architects Meinhard von Gerkan and Volkwin Marg.

Until 1968

All charter airlines transfered their flights from Berlin-Tempelhof Airport to Berlin-Tegel Airport.

1974

With the opening of the hexagonal terminal building (Terminal A), Berlin-Tegel Airport finally became the most important airport in Berlin.

1990

Following reunification, Berlin-Tegel Airport was permitted to be approached by German airlines and became the capital's airport.

2007

With Terminal C, a further check-in hall for 2.5 million passengers was built. With the opening of the new Terminal C, the new terminal sections B, D and E were also established.

2020

After the opening of Berlin Brandenburg Airport, Berlin-Tegel Airport was closed. On 8 November, an Air France aircraft conducted its last flight from Tegel.

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BER is open

On 31 October 2020, the motto was #helloBER: Berlin Brandenburg Airport started its operations. We take a look back at the commissioning.

BER commissioning

The information published on this page reflects the status upon the date of publication or update.

#DankeTXL

Berlin bids farewell

to Tegel Airport

Topics all around TXL

The last days as airport TXL:

TXL has impressed and created stories:

Thank you Tegel

The last days as airport TXL

8 November

The last day in 60 seconds

Good night

7:48 pm – Time to switch off the light

7:48 pm: At TXL the light is switched off

3:39 pm: Au revoir !

Not to be missed – Handling of the AF1235

Night of 8 November

7 November

In the evening

LH1955: Last departure at Tegel Airport

Farewell of KLM in TXL with water fountain

During the day

Last flight of TAP from TXL

6 November

At a glance

Numerous farewells in 30 seconds

Hello and goodbye

TXL has impressed and created stories

Photo Impressions of TXL operation

#DankeTXL

Highlights from70 years TXL

1948

1960

1965-1975

Until 1968

1974

1990

2007

2020

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70 years TXL