# Berlin Brandenburg Airport operations and economic impact

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/berlin-brandenburg-airport-operations-and-economic-impact
> Updated: 2026-10-20T08:52:34.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

A study commissioned by the Dahme-Spreewald Economic Development Agency indicates that Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) supports approximately 35,200 direct and indirect full-time jobs in the Berlin and Brandenburg regions. While the airport handled 26.1 million passengers in 2025, the report noted that only seven percent of internationally active companies were satisfied with current long-haul flight availability.

In response to connectivity needs, the airport announced its winter flight schedule for October 25, 2026, through March 27, 2027. The schedule includes approximately 70 airlines serving 140 destinations across 50 countries, marking an increase of about ten destinations compared to the previous winter. This expansion focuses on strengthening connections to Italy, Northern Europe, and the Middle East, including new weekly flights to Kuusamo, Finland.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-20: Berlin Brandenburg Airport announces 2026/2027 winter flight schedule

Berlin Brandenburg Airport's 2026/2027 winter schedule adds 10 destinations, expanding links to Italy, Northern Europe, and the Middle East.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/berlin-brandenburg-airport-announces-20262027-winter-flight-schedule

### 2026-10-02: Berlin Brandenburg Airport supports 35,200 regional jobs

A study shows that approximately 35,200 full-time jobs in Berlin and Brandenburg depend directly or indirectly on Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER).

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/berlin-brandenburg-airport-supports-35200-regional-jobs

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