What BER - Berlin Brandenburg Airport does

Flughafen Berlin Brandenburg GmbH (FBB) operates Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER), the third-largest airport in Germany and the sole primary aviation gateway for the Berlin-Brandenburg capital region. The company traces its origins to the 1924 founding of the Berliner Flughafen Gesellschaft and consolidated Berlin's fragmented aviation operations into a single modern facility at Schönefeld in 2020, following the closure of Tegel and Tempelhof airports. In 2025, BER served 26.1 million passengers across Terminals 1 and 2, a 2.3% year-over-year increase.

FBB's service portfolio spans core aviation operations (passenger terminals, cargo handling, in-house aviation security controls, parking managed via APCOA, fire and rescue services, and aircraft noise monitoring) and non-aeronautical revenue lines (retail and food-and-beverage concessions such as Kamps My Deli and Burger King, plus the multi-phase HORIZN BER CITY real estate development on landside sites). Underlying infrastructure includes runway systems with regularly calibrated Instrument Landing Systems operated in coordination with Deutsche Flugsicherung, four photovoltaic systems totaling 2.5 MW-peak feeding the FBB grid, and electric aircraft charging infrastructure supplied with certified CO2-free electricity.

The business model is fee-based and B2B/consumer hybrid. Revenue is generated primarily through aeronautical charges (landing, takeoff, parking, terminal fees to airlines), supplemented by concession income from retail and dining, parking transactions, and longer-duration real estate monetization. FBB is a privately held GmbH jointly owned by the German states of Berlin and Brandenburg and the Federal Republic of Germany, and is not venture-backed. The company has positioned sustainability and operational innovation as strategic priorities — including AI-based digital turnaround optimization (deployed in 2023 as a German-first), renewable energy infrastructure, and electric aviation readiness — alongside traditional partnership and community engagement programs with airlines, municipalities, and academic institutions.

Name

BER - Berlin Brandenburg Airport

Legal name

Flughafen Berlin Brandenburg GmbH

Website

https://corporate.berlin-airport.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1924

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

BER is the third-largest German airport, operated by publicly owned FBB, serving 26.1 million passengers in 2025 across Terminals 1 and 2. It provides aviation, cargo, parking, retail, and real estate services to airlines, travelers, and the Berlin-Brandenburg capital region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Airport Operations and Aviation Infrastructure

NAICS

Airport Operations (48811), Other Airport Operations (488119)

SIC

Airports, Flying Fields & Airport Terminal Services (4581)

akta.pro primary industry

Passenger Terminal Facilities Management (Cleaning, Maintenance, Utilities) (TLAHAEAK)

Keywords

• Airport operations
• Aviation infrastructure
• Passenger terminal services
• Air cargo handling
• Airport ground services

Headquarters

HQ city

Schönefeld

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Airport Operations Fees: Fees charged to airlines for landing, takeoff, parking, and terminal services
2. Retail and Concessions: Revenue from retail outlets, restaurants, and commercial spaces within terminals including Kamps My Deli and Burger King
3. Parking Services: Parking facilities for travelers with advance booking options
4. Real Estate Development: HORIZN BER CITY future district development and commercial real estate leasing around airport

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

BER operates a dual-terminal commercial passenger and cargo airport (Terminal 1 and Terminal 2) serving the Berlin-Brandenburg capital region, providing landing and takeoff services, ground handling, aviation security screening, parking, fire and rescue services, retail and food & beverage concessions, cargo handling, and noise monitoring. The company also develops real estate around the airport through the HORIZN BER CITY future district project.

Product overview

BER - Berlin Brandenburg Airport (Flughafen Berlin Brandenburg GmbH, FBB) operates a dual-terminal airport system (Terminal 1 and Terminal 2) serving the Berlin-Brandenburg capital region, Germany's third-largest airport location. In 2025, the airport served 26.1 million passengers. The product portfolio includes core aviation services (passenger terminals, cargo handling, aviation security controls, parking, fire brigade), real estate development (HORIZN BER CITY future district), community engagement (sponsorship, donations, corporate volunteering), and environmental monitoring (noise measurement stations, annual noise reports). The airport has introduced AI-based digital turnaround optimization as its primary technology innovation, being the first German airport to deploy this capability.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Terminal 1 Main passenger terminal at BER Airport, part of the dual-terminal system serving the Berlin-Brandenburg capital region for domestic and international airlines.
• Terminal 2 Secondary passenger terminal at BER Airport, part of the dual-terminal system serving the Berlin-Brandenburg capital region.
• Cargo Services Air freight handling services at BER Airport, with reported increasing freight traffic volumes.
• Aviation Security Controls BER airport company took over management of aviation security controls at BER, including security screening operations for departing passengers.
• Parking Facilities Multiple parking options at BER including valet parking and pre-bookable spaces, managed through the APCOA parking platform for advance reservation.
• HORIZN BER CITY Future district real estate development project by FBB for prime landside sites near airport terminals, with multi-phase concept tender process for sustainable urban development.
• Retail and Food & Beverage Concessions Commercial offerings within terminal facilities including Kamps My Deli and other retail and dining options operated by concession partners.
• Aircraft Noise Monitoring Services Extensive network of aircraft noise monitoring stations along flight paths with mobile measurement stations and annual Aircraft Noise Reports published for the region.
• Airport Fire Brigade Fire and rescue services at BER Airport with training facilities including decommissioned suburban railway carriages for practice scenarios.
• Digital Turnaround AI Solution AI-based digital turnaround optimization solution deployed by BER (first German airport to do so) that analyzes operational sequence and time-series data to forecast and improve aircraft turnaround efficiency, automating learned workflows for aircraft ground operations.

Quantifiable outcome

• 26.1 million passengers served in 2025
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability2 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Brandenburg Summer ConcertsminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 11 June 2026Partnership for Tribute to Marlene Dietrich Open Air concert at BER. Airport hosted concert on lawn in front of Terminal 1 as part of anniversary season of Brandenburg Summer Concerts.
• District of Dahme-SpreewaldminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 June 2026Collaborated with airport and Brandenburg Summer Concerts for Open Air concert event. Part of regional community engagement efforts.
• Friede Springer FoundationminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 11 June 2026Cooperation partner for Tribute to Marlene Dietrich concert event at BER airport.
• Municipality of SchönefeldcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint project partnership for Runway 3 cycle path construction. Municipality was project owner and delivered the scheme while FBB supported construction by providing land under construction and usage agreement. Approximately 5.1 km cycle path connecting Schönefeld with airport region completed July 2026.
• aireg (Aviation Initiative for Renewable Energy in Germany)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBER Airport joined aireg as member supporting aviation initiative for renewable energy in Germany. Represents commitment to sustainable aviation development and environmental goals.
• BARIG (Board of Airline Representatives in Germany)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBER is business partner of BARIG which represents mutual interests of more than 100 national and international airlines operating in Germany.
• German Air Traffic Control (DFS)coreTechnology or IntegrationDeutsche Flugsicherung conducts survey flights for ILS calibration at BER, ensuring navigation system accuracy for safe landings. Regular nighttime calibration flights on north and south runways.
• Technical University of Applied Sciences WildauminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAirport Campus lecture series held at BER with university students. Airport honors outstanding academic achievement in Aviation Engineering/Aviation Management programs. 15+ years of collaboration.
• Deutsche Flugsicherung (DFS)coreTechnology or IntegrationDFS conducts regular survey flights for ILS calibration including nighttime operations. Handles drone survey flights for runway measurement and technical validation.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Fraport (Frankfurt Airport): Fraport operates Frankfurt Airport, Germany's largest airport and BER's primary domestic competitor for premium long-haul traffic. Both run dual-terminal operations with airline-fee, retail, and real estate revenue models, making direct comparability on aeronautical and non-aeronautical revenue straightforward.
• Flughafen München (Munich Airport): Munich Airport is Germany's second-largest hub and another direct competitor for airline capacity and passenger share. It shares the state-/municipality-owned operator model with FBB and operates comparable terminal, retail, and parking revenue streams.
• Hamburg Airport: Hamburg Airport is another German regional hub comparable to BER in passenger scale (~17-18M), with similar state ownership, real estate development initiatives, and noise monitoring obligations.
• Flughafen Düsseldorf: Düsseldorf Airport is Germany's fourth-largest passenger airport and a close comparable to BER in terms of scale, low-cost carrier mix, and catchment population. Operates with a similar dual-segment aeronautical + non-aeronautical revenue model.

Regional players

• Copenhagen Airport (Kastrup): Copenhagen Airport is a publicly listed Scandinavian peer comparable to BER on sustainability leadership (offshore wind power), passenger scale, and retail/non-aeronautical revenue optimization. Does not directly compete in catchment.
• Brussels Airport: Brussels Airport is a comparable European state-regionally governed hub serving a capital catchment similar to BER. Shares the model of government ownership with a private operator consortium and similar noise/community engagement obligations.
• Flughafen Wien (Vienna Airport): Vienna Airport is a publicly listed Central European hub comparable to BER on dual-terminal structure, real estate development (Office Park, retail), and government minority ownership. Serves a different catchment but is a strong structural comparable.
• Flughafen Zürich: Zurich Airport is a publicly listed Swiss peer comparable to BER on real estate diversification strategy (The Circle development), sustainability positioning, and noise abatement infrastructure. Geographic catchment does not overlap.

Broad incumbents

• Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (Royal Schiphol Group): Schiphol is a major European hub and broad incumbent comparable to BER for non-aeronautical revenue intensity (retail per passenger), sustainability programs, and government-owned operator structure. While not directly competing in catchment, it competes for connecting traffic.
• Aéroports de Paris (Groupe ADP): Groupe ADP operates Paris CDG and Orly, serving as a broad European incumbent peer. Comparable on terminal operations scale, real estate development (e.g., CDG's commercial districts), and government shareholding model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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