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Germany grants Emirates approval for up to seven weekly Dubai-Berlin flights after 30-year dispute

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Emirates will be allowed to operate as many as seven weekly flights between Dubai and Berlin Brandenburg, making Berlin its fifth German destination. The decision ends years of German resistance, led by Lufthansa, and was announced during the UAE president’s state visit to Germany; fifth-freedom rights are excluded.

Discovered 2026-09-10T17:05:30.093127-07:00 | 2026-09-10T17:05:30.093127-07:00

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  • Emirates gains direct access to Germany’s capital after decades of negotiations, adding up to seven weekly flights to its European network.
  • The approval overturns years of opposition from Lufthansa and highlights the commercial and policy stakes surrounding market access for Gulf carriers in Europe.
  • The agreement excludes fifth-freedom rights, limiting Emirates’ authority to carry passengers between Berlin and a third country on the new service.

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