Farewell Tegel
Farewell Tegel

#DankeTXL

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.

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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

At TXL

the light is switched off (Video)

Bye, bye, Tegel Airport, your airport family and all of Berlin say #DankeTXL for the last decades. (Source reference: BER / photothek.de)
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)
"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)
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
Source reference: BER / photothek.de
Boarding completed: AF1235 is ready for the last lap across TXL airport. (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 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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
Air France leaves Tegel, flies to Paris and will return to Terminal 1 of BER. (Source reference: BER / photothek.de)
Au revoir

The last flight from TXL with Air France (Video)

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

Last LH departure from TXL (video)

Farewell KLM

last departure in the video

Source reference: BER
Source reference: BER / photothek.de

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)
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 takes off with flight BA993 to London Heathrow. (Source reference: Thomas Kierok / BER)
British Airways says #DankeTXL. (Source reference: Günter Wicker / 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)
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 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)
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)
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)
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)
#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)
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)
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)
#DankeTXL and goodbye, said Scandinavian Airlines. (Source reference: Ekaterina Zershchikova / BER)
The last flight from Tegel for Aegean Airlines. (Source reference: Thomas Kierok / 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)
DAT said goodbye with an evening departure from Tegel. (Source reference: Thomas Kierok / BER)
Zufahrt zum Flughafen TXL
Bildquelle: Günter Wicker / BER
Hexagon Rahmen Flughafen TXL
Bildquelle: Günter Wicker / BER
Vorfeld TXL
Bildquelle: BER
Sonnenuntergang am Flughafen TXL
Bildquelle: BER
Blick aus dem Cockpit auf Tegel
Bildquelle: BER
Sonnenuntergang Landebahn TXL
Bildquelle: BER / photothek.de
Besucherterrasse TXL in der Dämmerung
Bildquelle: BER / photothek.de
Besucherterrasse TXL bei Dämmerung
Bildquelle: BER / photothek.de
Besucherterrasse TXL
Bildquelle: Anikka Bauer / BER
Besucherterrasse TXL
Bildquelle: Anikka Bauer / BER
Besucherterrasse TXL
Bildquelle: Anikka Bauer / BER
Blick auf das Vorfeld
Bildquelle: BER / photothek.de
Beleuchtetes Vorfeld TXL
Bildquelle: BER / photothek.de
TXL-Bus sagt #dankeTXL
Bildquelle: BER / photothek.de
Anfahrt TXL nach Sonnenuntergang
Bildquelle: BER / photothek.de

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At a glance

Impressions of the last days

Numerous farewells

in 30 seconds (Video)

#DankeTXL

Hello and Goodbye (Video)

British Airways Abschied TXL
Source reference: BER / Günter Wicker
Zufahrt zum Flughafen TXL
Source reference: BER / Günter Wicker
Hexagon Rahmen Flughafen TXL
Source reference: BER / Günter Wicker
Vorfeld TXL
Source reference: BER
Sonnenuntergang am Flughafen TXL
Source reference: BER
Blick aus dem Cockpit auf Tegel
Source reference: BER
Sonnenuntergang Landebahn TXL
Source reference: BER / photothek.de
Besucherterrasse TXL in der Dämmerung
Source reference: BER / photothek.de
Besucherterrasse TXL bei Dämmerung
Source reference: BER / photothek.de
Lighting of the terminal in Tegel
Source reference: BER / Anikka Bauer
Observation deck TXL
Source reference: BER / Anikka Bauer
Observation deck TXL
Source reference: BER / Anikka Bauer
Observation deck TXL
Source reference: BER / Anikka Bauer
View to the apron
Source reference: BER / photothek.de
Illuminated apron TXL
Source reference: BER / photothek.de
TXL bus says #dankeTXL
Source reference: BER / photothek.de
Directions TXL after sunset
Source reference: BER / photothek.de

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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
Evening atmosphere at Berlin-Tegel Airport
easyJet aircraft in the evening in TXL
easyJet aircraft in the evening in TXL
Berlin-Tegel Airport in autumn
Berlin-Tegel Airport in autumn
Berlin-Tegel Airport in autumn
Berlin-Tegel Airport in autumn
Berlin-Tegel Airport in autumn
Berlin-Tegel Airport in autumn
Berlin-Tegel Airport
Berlin-Tegel Airport in January 2020
Berlin-Tegel Airport
Berlin-Tegel Airport in January 2020
Follow Me vehicle at Berlin-Tegel airport
Follow Me vehicle at Berlin-Tegel airport
Road sign
Road sign at Beusselstraße
Straßenschild
Road sign at Bellevue
Road sign
Road sign at Brandenburg Gate
Road sign
Road sign at Potsdamer Platz
Straßenschild
Road sign at Leipziger Straße
Road sign
Road sign at the Victory Column
Road sign
Road sign at Ernst-Reuter-Platz
Road sign
Road sign at ICC
Road sign
Road sign at Schloss Charlottenburg
Passengers with Welcome Home balloon
Happy reunion at TXL
People hug each other to greet
TXL has reunited people
Woman waiting with bouquet in hand
Flowers could not be missing either
Passengers waiting for departure
Excited waiting for boarding
Passengers hug each other in greeting
Warm welcome after distant journey
Passengers eat at the ESS-Bahn
A visit to the ESS-Bahn was not to be missed
Little girl looks through the window
There were many exciting things to discover
Airport Tegel Boulevard
Strolled along the boulevard before departure
Woman waves plane on visitor terrace
And then bid farewell to the wide world
Aerial view Berlin Tegel Airport
Berlin-Tegel Airport: 466 hectares total area, 5 terminals
Aerial view of the terminal
15 emplacements with air bridges and 36 apron positions
Berlin Tegel Airport with runways
2 runways (3,023 m and 2,438 m long, 46 m wide)
Tower from Berlin Tegel Airport
The tower with a height of 47.5 m
Fire truck at Tegel airport
In TXL, there were 89 firefighters and 22 fire trucks
Street sign in front of Brandenburg Gate
Distance from the city center: 8 km
Berlin Tegel Airport Building
Landmarked since 2019
Historical picture of the boulevard at Berlin-Tegel airport
Originally planned capacity (1974): 2.5 million passengers/year
Boulevard at Berlin Tegel Airport
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.
Hertha BSC Fans at Terminal
In 2011, the Hertha BSC team were greeted by numerous fans after its re-entry into the 1st Bundesliga.
Christening of a Lufthansa aircraft
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 lands at Tegel Airport
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.

Berlin Airlift

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.

Air France at Tegel Airport

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.

Bulding of Tegel Airport

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.

Tegel Airport 1974

1974

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

Lufthansa plane at Tegel Airport in 1990

1990

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

Opening of Terminal C

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.

Berlin says Thank You TXL

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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