Why is Templehof and Tegel airports in Berlin closing?
As of July 2004, Tempelhof Central Airport, a.k.a. Berlin Tempelhof receives very limited passenger service. In June 2004, it was announced that the German air traffic authorities have given the permission to the operating company of the Berlin airports to discontinue their services at Tempelhof. Consequently, closing of the airport has been scheduled for 30 October 2004, in accordance with the decade old plan to merge the three existing airports in Berlin into one, transforming Schnefeld International Airport into Berlin Brandenburg International Airport. Thus, when the building permit for the new airport is presented, Tempelhof will close, as will eventually Tegel.
As of July 2004, Tempelhof Central Airport, a.k.a. Berlin Tempelhof receives very limited passenger service. In June 2004, it was announced that the German air traffic authorities have given the permission to the operating company of the Berlin airports to discontinue their services at Tempelhof. Consequently, closing of the airport has been scheduled for 30 October 2004, in accordance with the decade old plan to merge the three existing airports in Berlin into one, transforming Sch?nefeld International Airport into Berlin Brandenburg International Airport. Thus, when the building permit for the new airport is presented, Tempelhof will close, as will eventually Tegel.
