Arrivals and departures cancelled at Berlin’s BER Airport

Cancellations and delays continue at BER Airport in Berlin on February 6 due to snow and black ice. Here’s what passengers need to know:

Second day of cancellations at BER Airport

Flights at Berlin’s BER Airport have been severely disrupted since the afternoon of February 5. Airport staff hoped to sufficiently de-ice planes and runways overnight, but were unsuccessful.

As of 11am on February 6, the airport website warns that no take-offs or landings are currently possible and urges passengers to “check [their] flight status before travelling to the airport”. 

With black ice and snowy weather prevailing, it is currently unclear when take-offs and landings will resume as normal, a BER representative told the dpa on Friday morning.

"To protect passengers and employees, flight operations have been temporarily suspended. Passengers are asked to check their flight status regularly before arrival," the spokesperson said.

Can I claim compensation for my cancelled BER flight?

If your flight is cancelled, you may be able to claim compensation. This depends on several factors, for example, if your flight is travelling within the EU or if it is operated by an EU airline. You can read EU’s full air passenger rights guidelines to see if you are eligible to claim compensation.

Passengers should know that according to the EU guidelines, airlines are not obliged to pay compensation if flights are cancelled due to “extraordinary circumstances”. “Extraordinary circumstances” can include inclement weather.