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Emirates reserves Berlin‑Brandenburg slots for planned Boeing 777 Dubai services pending German approval

Emirates has requested and reserved landing slots at Berlin‑Brandenburg Airport for proposed Boeing 777 services from Dubai, aiming to launch as early as December 2026. The move comes after roughly 30 years of efforts to serve Berlin and remains subject to German political and regulatory approval amid competition concerns.

Discovered 2026-01-30T07:23:47.258729-08:00 | 2026-01-30T07:23:47.258729-08:00

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  • Entry would add long‑haul 777 capacity at BER and reshape competition on Dubai–Berlin flows; Berlin already hosts a direct Berlin–Dubai service that could face new hub‑to‑hub pressure (source:208f54bb-3c79-406a-86f5-7cde6ec4a0dc).
  • Emirates aims for a December 2026 start date, but slot confirmations are conditional on German political and regulatory sign‑off, making network launch and aircraft deployment timelines uncertain.
  • Emirates’ recent fleet moves give it flexibility to support new long‑haul routes if approved; the carrier has renewed A380 leases and adjusted widebody deployments in recent months (source:1a29bf7a-4361-4e2f-9077-c050e87959d2).

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