The general aviation terminal (GAT) at Berlin Brandenburg Airport (EDDB) reopened yesterday following a five-month-long refurbishment process of the building, which was retained when the former Schönefeld Airport closed. It was incorporated into the EDDB, which opened in 2020.
The structure is home to two service providers: global services provider ExecuJet, which also operates an FBO at Munich International Airport, and Berlin Aviation Services. The work was conducted by the New GAT Berlin—a joint venture between the two—and included the updating and modernization of the lounges, offices, and crew areas, as well as the construction of an improved security area to meet current EU standards.
“We are excited about our redesigned GAT, in particular the customs and security area that allows us to offer an enhanced, customer-friendly facility and respond to the new European safety standards,” said Joachim Krüger, v-p of Northern Europe for ExecuJet parent Luxaviation. “Furthermore, BER is key for ExecuJet, as Berlin’s economy is continuously growing, and Brandenburg [ranks] as one of the most dynamic economic regions in Germany.”
EDDB—which also replaced Tempelhof and Tegel airports—serves an area that is the top conference location in the country, hosting 600 trade fairs and conventions and more than 1.8 million visitors annually.
ExecuJet last month announced an agreement with Air bp to supply jet-A to general aviation customers at the airport.