Emirates could fly from BER to Dubai from April 2027, but plan is on hold

Emirates president Sir Tim Clark called Berlin "the jewel in the crown" and "one of the most powerful capitals in the world" on Tuesday, according to a report in the Berliner Zeitung. He also made clear that Berlin is not important enough for the airline to give up its expansion plans at other German airports.

Clark said Emirates would be ready to set up a route between Dubai and Berlin's BER airport for the 2027 summer schedule. "If all points are clarified, we could start on 1 April," he said. As long as the clarification the airline is hoping for has not come, Emirates will not fly to Berlin. The plan has been put on hold, the report says.

The federal government, however, sees no lack of clarity. According to the article, this lowers the chances of the route going ahead.

Emirates currently serves Hamburg and three other German airports daily, but does not fly to Berlin. The article describes the situation as a tough choice that the federal government is putting to the airline. The full text is behind a paywall, so further details are not available here.