Since October 2011, the night flight regulations for Berlin Brandenburg Airport have been confirmed by the Federal Administrative Court. This means that there is a balanced, citizen-friendly regulation for the economically important flights in the off-peak hours. The airport company considers it expedient to further reduce noise pollution (e.g. through intelligent runway utilisation concepts, the use of quiet aircraft, and modern approach procedures). However, the airport company considers any attempts to replace the existing compromise on flight times with more restrictive regulations to be completely misguided.
Restrictions upon Night Flights
At BER, no regular flights are allowed from midnight to 5:00 a.m. Only emergency, postal, government, and police flights are permitted during these hours. For unavoidable delays or early arrivals, there is a corridor of half an hour before and after the nightly core time.
Further information on the night flight restrictions on the BER, permissible night traffic figures, etc. can be found in the current aircraft noise report.
Background
In Germany, air transport is not as widely accepted as it should be considering its economic importance and its environmental balance. One example is the recurrent demand to further restrict flight times at BER.
With the decision of the Federal Administrative Court from October 2011, there is a confirmed and citizen-friendly regulation for flights in the off-peak hours. There is no need for additional regulation, and it contradicts the current legal situation.
We have compiled for you here background information on the broad public, parliamentary, licensing, and legal discussion of recent years as well as on the importance of flights at night and during off-peak hours.
“Determinaten der Wettbewerbsfähigkeit im internationalen Luftverkehr”, Handelsblatt Research Institute für den Bundesverband der Deutschen Luftverkehrswirtschaft e.V. (BDL), Vereinigung Cockpit e.V. (VC), Vereinte Dienstleistungsgewerkschaft ver.di, Unabhängige Flugbegleiter Organisation e.V. (UFO), March 2014.
Among other things, the study compares the operating time restrictions in Germany and at international airports (from p. 91).
The 2013 documents were submitted for the public hearing on 18 April 2013 in the Committee for Infrastructure and Regional Planning. The motion of the CDU parliamentary group Brandenburg was discussed: “(Increase) acceptance of Willy Brandt Airport through night-time compromise”.
Statement by airberlin on the motion by the Brandenburg CDU parliamentary group: “(Increase) acceptance of Willy Brandt Airport through night-time compromise”, 12 April 2013
Download the statement [German]
Statement of the uvb at the public hearing on the motion of the Brandenburg CDU parliamentary group: “(Increase) acceptance of Willy Brandt Airport through night-time compromise”, 18 April 2013
Here you can find the meeting minutes of the Committee for Infrastructure and Regional Planning in the Brandenburg State parliament on the topic of night flights:
Minutes of the Committee for Infrastructure and Regional Planning of the Brandenburg State Parliament on 7 April 2011: Hearing on the motion of the parliamentary group Bündnis 90/Die Grünen and the deputies Goetz and Schulze, printed matter 5/2394 (reprint), “Protection of human health: Ensure a comprehensive ban on night flights at BBI from 10:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.”
Minutes of the Committee for Infrastructure and Regional Planning of the Brandenburg State Parliament on 18 April 2013: Hearing on the motion of the CDU parliamentary group “(Increase) acceptance of Willy Brandt Airport through night-time compromise”, printed matter 5/6686 (reprint)
The 2011 documents were presented at the public hearing on 7 April 2011 in the Committee for Infrastructure and Regional Planning. The motion of the parliamentary group Alliance 90/The Greens “Protection of human health: Ensure a comprehensive ban on night flights at BBI from 10:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.”
Karl-Friedrich Müller (on behalf of Chamber of Commerce and Industry Berlin and Chamber of Trade Berlin): Berlin BBI: Flights at the edge of the day – needs analysis. (31 March 2011)
Download the analysis [German]
Statement of Christoph Debus, CC, Executive Board, airberlin of 7 April 2011 in the Brandenburg State Parliament. Public hearing in the Committee for Infrastructure and Regional Planning on the motion of the Bündnis 90/Die Grünen parliamentary group “Protection of human health: Ensure a comprehensive ban on night flights at BBI from 10:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.”
Download the statement [German]
UVB statement of 7 April 2011 in the Brandenburg State Parliament. Public hearing in the Committee for Infrastructure and Regional Planning on the motion of the Bündnis 90/Die Grünen parliamentary group “Protection of human health: Ensure a comprehensive ban on night flights at BBI from 10:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.”
Download the statement [German]
Status report of 7 April 2011 in the Brandenburg State Parliament on the public hearing in the Committee on Infrastructure and Agriculture on the motion of the Bündnis 90/Die Grünen parliamentary group “Protection of human health: Ensure a comprehensive ban on night flights at BBI from 10:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.
Status report of 7 April 2011 in the Brandenburg State Parliament on the public hearing in the Committee on Infrastructure and Agriculture on the motion of the Bündnis 90/Die Grünen parliamentary group “Protection of human health: Ensure a comprehensive ban on night flights at BBI from 10:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.
Download the status report [German]
IfV Köln and KE Consult: Regional economic effects of an operating permit with core rest period for Berlin Brandenburg International Airport BBI (20 June 2007)
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