Parra From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Posted (12 years 4 months 1 week 2 days 8 hours ago) and read 946 times:
I've just been checking out the direct flights between London and Berlin. For some reason only BA and Buzz operate this route. Does anyone know why Lufthansa doesn't. I know Interflug used to years ago but they got absorbed into Lufthansa didn't they ?
Gardermoen From Australia, joined Jul 1999, 1518 posts, RR: 1 Reply 1, posted (12 years 4 months 1 week 2 days 8 hours ago) and read 884 times:
I was wondering the same thing myself. When I was planning my London-Berlin trip laste easter I was surprised to find out LH do not provide a direct link - capital city to capital city, very strange. Only BA and Buzz have flights. I did chose LH anyway, I had to change at Dusseldorf on the way, and on my return in Frankfurt.
It seems ridiculous for LH not to have such a service. A twice daily 737/320 service atleast, or even British Midland could operate the service and codeshare with LH(like they do on most UK-germany services). Seeing as there are direct services from most other main German cities(Hamburg, Dusseldorf, Munich, Stuttgaert, Frankfurt, Hannover etc) I think Berlin definetly needs an LH link to heathrow.
Shankly From United Kingdom, joined Jan 2000, 1472 posts, RR: 1 Reply 2, posted (12 years 4 months 1 week 2 days 7 hours ago) and read 874 times:
Well, there used to be.
In I think 1996 I flew London City - Berlin with a German airline called Contiflug, who I believe are now not in existance. Tis strange about LH though.
Krushny From Spain, joined Dec 2000, 776 posts, RR: 1 Reply 3, posted (12 years 4 months 1 week 2 days 6 hours ago) and read 867 times:
Prior to the reunification, I think that only airlines from the three occupying powers (UK, USA, France) could fly to West Berlin. I suppose that since then LH started to build an adequate route coverage from Berlin, but it still looks to me too much time 12 years to establish a direct flight to London.
LXLGU From South Africa, joined Sep 2000, 1085 posts, RR: 2 Reply 4, posted (12 years 4 months 1 week 2 days 6 hours ago) and read 857 times:
Hey everyone-
Effective 25 March Lufthansa will inaugurate
service with the ARJ Jet LONDON CITY TEGEL
Sundays-2 x daily
Saturdays 1x daily
Weekdays 3 x daily
Flying time LON BER 1H 55 MIN
BER LON 2H
Makes sense as LCY is such an easy airport-close
to the financial district
Sponsor Message: 
From , joined Dec 1969, posts, 
From Australia, joined Jul 1999, 1518 posts, 
From United Kingdom, joined Jan 2000, 1472 posts, 
From Spain, joined Dec 2000, 776 posts, 
From South Africa, joined Sep 2000, 1085 posts, 
Printer friendly format 
