Eurowings is ramping up its expansion at Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER), adding two more aircraft and increasing its workforce to more than 300 crew members for the upcoming winter season.
The Lufthansa Group leisure airline will grow its Berlin-based fleet to 11 aircraft as it responds to rising demand and strengthens its position in the German capital.
The move brings Eurowings closer to becoming Berlin’s largest airline, adding to its market-leading positions at Dusseldorf, Hamburg, Cologne/Bonn and Stuttgart airports.
The winter schedule expansion includes a new nonstop route to Bologna, marking the first time Eurowings has linked Berlin with the Italian city. The destination adds to the carrier’s growing Italy network, which already includes Rome, Naples and Olbia.
Sun-seeking travelers will also benefit from more flights to the Canary Islands. Eurowings is increasing frequencies to Fuerteventura, Gran Canaria, Lanzarote and Tenerife, giving passengers additional options during the winter months.
The Bologna service and extra Canary Islands flights are already available for booking, with fares to Bologna starting from €49.99. The airline said further additions to its BER winter schedule are expected to be finalized in July.
The expansion reinforces the Lufthansa Group’s leading position at Berlin Brandenburg Airport. Alongside Eurowings, carriers including Lufthansa, Swiss International Air Lines, Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines and SunExpress operate regular services from the German capital. Together, the group accounts for around 30% of all flights at BER.
Eurowings has played a key role in that growth. Since the pandemic, the carrier has increased the number of aircraft based in Berlin from three to 11 while building a network of nearly 50 destinations. The airline has also expanded its offering with business-focused services under the “Capital Express” brand and additional leisure routes.
“We believe in Berlin and see strong opportunities in this market despite current challenges,” said Eurowings CEO Max Kownatzki. “Berlin is a political capital, a cultural center and an important business hub, which is why we continue investing in a growing network of direct flights.”
Kownatzki however warned that rising taxes, airport fees and fuel costs are making Germany -and particularly Berlin- less competitive for airlines.
