FLIEGER67 From France, joined Sep 2003, 3759 posts, RR: 58 Posted (3 months 4 weeks 14 hours ago) and read 5973 times:
Dear A.netters,
there will be a very special event coming up around the German aviation scene this year.
TXL and SXF will shutting down on the evening of Saturday, 02.06.2012.
BER should be ready for business in the morning of Sunday, 03.06.2012.
Some people here have already discussed about it.
Something not to miss, isn´t it?.
And of course some aviation talking in between, maybe a few beers, coffee or whatever sounds interesting or not?.
So I will keep this thread updated from time to time and anyone who decides to go for Berlin, please fill in the dates.
I'll be there if nothing goes wrong and get into the details shortly.
I used the format from the previous meeting, hope that is ok. I think that FlyingFinn will have some problems adding all his flights to and from BER
I hope to meet as many a.netters as possible at BER that weekend. A.net meeting are great fun and I recommend them to everyone. Looking forward to June already!
Rara From Germany, joined Jan 2007, 1374 posts, RR: 3 Reply 8, posted (3 months 3 weeks 6 days 19 hours ago) and read 5684 times:
If you fly in on June 2nd, and you want to experience TXL for the last time, make sure you don't arrive too late (best during morning or early afternoon), because a lot of TXL flights will actually land at SXF later in the day, and some even at BER, it seems.
The "grand opening" will be a few days earlier, on May 24th, but there should still be plenty to see at BER on June 3rd, e.g. LH will operate the A380 into Berlin.
globalflyer From United States of America, joined Dec 2005, 664 posts, RR: 1 Reply 12, posted (3 months 3 weeks 6 days 14 hours ago) and read 5585 times:
They were talking about operating the first LH flight out of BER to FRA with the A380 on their Facebook page, but it is yet unclear if the flight will be available to book.
infodesk From Switzerland, joined May 2006, 990 posts, RR: 25 Reply 14, posted (3 months 3 weeks 5 days 23 hours ago) and read 5508 times:
Hi guys,
Putting myself on the maybe list. As I'm on holiday in June I can only request so many weekends off. It looks like I have to decide between the meet and my wedding anniversary.....
SloAir From Slovenia, joined Jul 2010, 269 posts, RR: 6 Reply 16, posted (3 months 3 weeks 5 days 22 hours ago) and read 5491 times:
Quoting infodesk (Reply 14): Putting myself on the maybe list. As I'm on holiday in June I can only request so many weekends off. It looks like I have to decide between the meet and my wedding anniversary.....
Why don't you combine both and celebrate you're wedding anniversary in Berlin
MIAspotter From Spain, joined Nov 2001, 2078 posts, RR: 26 Reply 17, posted (3 months 3 weeks 5 days 22 hours ago) and read 5493 times:
I am also putting myself on the Maybe list, I am still figuring out flights, I could fly into TXL on Friday and return from BER on Sunday all for €140 on LX.
B747forever From Sweden, joined May 2007, 16090 posts, RR: 12 Reply 18, posted (3 months 3 weeks 5 days 18 hours ago) and read 5462 times:
Quoting SloAir (Reply 13): They were talking about operating the first LH flight out of BER to FRA with the A380 on their Facebook page, but it is yet unclear if the flight will be available to book.
Interesting. I hop they will make it available for booking if they decide to operate it on BER-FRA.
globalflyer From United States of America, joined Dec 2005, 664 posts, RR: 1 Reply 23, posted (3 months 3 weeks 4 days 18 hours ago) and read 5345 times:
well I am still searching for good fares, right now still pritty expensive out of CCS - but maybe they will go down in the next weeks or I have to play still a little bit around.
MH017 From Netherlands, joined Apr 2005, 1566 posts, RR: 29 Reply 26, posted (3 months 3 weeks 4 days 2 hours ago) and read 5306 times:
Will definitely be attending, however, still looking for the flights back: since I want to fly OV S340/CR9 on 03jun, I only found a nice (and cheap) connection via ARN to TLL and AMS - have to be in ARN before 1020am though, which is hard
(and being in SGN at present with a slow internet connection doesn't help either)...any help appreciated, guys
airtrainer From Belgium, joined Aug 2003, 1369 posts, RR: 15 Reply 27, posted (3 months 3 weeks 3 days 17 hours ago) and read 5293 times:
I'm adding myself to the maybe list, I was thinking about going on my own but I was sure many of us would have the same idea Will look for flights and hotel this week... By the way, it's good to see that A.net meets are going stronger !
Quoting MH017 (Reply 26): Will definitely be attending, however, still looking for the flights back: since I want to fly OV S340/CR9 on 03jun, I only found a nice (and cheap) connection via ARN to TLL and AMS - have to be in ARN before 1020am though, which is hard
Hard to combine everything indeed, found no better option to connect to OV473 to AMS on that day...
The777Man From United States of America, joined Jul 1999, 5564 posts, RR: 58 Reply 30, posted (3 months 3 weeks 3 days 11 hours ago) and read 5229 times:
Hi !
Add me to the Maybe list. I really, really hope to attend but can't say for sure yet.
MH017 From Netherlands, joined Apr 2005, 1566 posts, RR: 29 Reply 32, posted (3 months 3 weeks 3 days 4 hours ago) and read 5191 times:
Quoting airtrainer (Reply 27): Hard to combine everything indeed, found no better option to connect to OV473 to AMS on that day...
Only way to do this (OV ARN-TLL-AMS) is to DEPART ON THE LAST FLIGHT EX TXL on the 2nd of June on BT0214 to RIX, stay overnight there, and take the 1st BT0101 flight RIX-ARN.on the 3rd of June..would be nice to be on the last flight ex TXL !!! Moreover 88.12EUR is a bargain IMHO
Still undecided yet what to do...
HT From Germany, joined May 2005, 6327 posts, RR: 30 Reply 34, posted (3 months 3 weeks 2 days 16 hours ago) and read 5120 times:
For the moment I will add myself to the Maybe-list.
Unless I come up with some weird and interesting routing to TXL and from BER to cover the 160 miles between HAJ and Berlin's airports I might as well take either the train or the car.
Actually I am not too keen to become part of the crowd that tries to navigate through BER's terminal during the initial days of operations. that all works well, but chances are fairly high that something goes wrong leading to delays.
HT From Germany, joined May 2005, 6327 posts, RR: 30 Reply 35, posted (3 months 3 weeks 2 days 16 hours ago) and read 5116 times:
Quoting B747forever (Reply 18): Interesting. I hop they will make it available for booking if they decide to operate it on BER-FRA.
aero.de has an article that two parallel departures are planned for the opening of BER at 0530h :
1. AB (unknown type and destination) departing from the northern runway
2. LH A380 to FRA departing from the southern runway.
Expect a close run for the a/c that lifts off earlier ...
Quoting MH017 (Reply 32): Only way to do this (OV ARN-TLL-AMS) is to DEPART ON THE LAST FLIGHT EX TXL on the 2nd of June on BT0214 to RIX,
According the same article on aero.de the last flight to leave TXL is a AB-sightseeing & ferry flight TXL to SXF departing at 2250h with a flight duration of 50 minutes.
EDIT: The farewell-flight is marketed by airevents.de, a well known specialist (and also member) here on a.net so no kind of promotion is intended in this statement.
-HT
[Edited 2012-02-01 08:55:17]
Carpe diem ! Life is too short to waste your time ! Keep in mind, that today is the first day of the rest of your life !
airtrainer From Belgium, joined Aug 2003, 1369 posts, RR: 15 Reply 36, posted (3 months 3 weeks 2 days 10 hours ago) and read 5080 times:
Quoting MH017 (Reply 32): Only way to do this (OV ARN-TLL-AMS) is to DEPART ON THE LAST FLIGHT EX TXL on the 2nd of June on BT0214 to RIX, stay overnight there, and take the 1st BT0101 flight RIX-ARN.on the 3rd of June..would be nice to be on the last flight ex TXL !!! Moreover 88.12EUR is a bargain IMHO
Right, your best bet is to spend the night somewhere else, and this option looks good
Quoting HT (Reply 35): EDIT: The farewell-flight is marketed by airevents.de, a well known specialist (and also member) here on a.net so no kind of promotion is intended in this statement.
Looks like the window seats are already sold out. Is anyone planning on booking this special flight ?
B747forever From Sweden, joined May 2007, 16090 posts, RR: 12 Reply 38, posted (3 months 3 weeks 1 day 22 hours ago) and read 5044 times:
Quoting HT (Reply 35): aero.de has an article that two parallel departures are planned for the opening of BER at 0530h :
1. AB (unknown type and destination) departing from the northern runway
2. LH A380 to FRA departing from the southern runway.
But the LH A380 flight is not bookable on LH.com. Hopefully they will make tickets available to the public later on.
airtrainer From Belgium, joined Aug 2003, 1369 posts, RR: 15 Reply 39, posted (3 months 3 weeks 1 day 19 hours ago) and read 5012 times:
Quoting HT (Reply 37): Meanwhile the whole farewell-flight is sold out.
problem solved then ... Was a bit expensive IMHO
Quoting B747forever (Reply 38): But the LH A380 flight is not bookable on LH.com. Hopefully they will make tickets available to the public later on.
They told on their Facebook page yesterday that nothing has been confirmed yet, but if booking become available they will make an announcement on their page and their newsletter...
B747forever From Sweden, joined May 2007, 16090 posts, RR: 12 Reply 40, posted (3 months 3 weeks 1 day 18 hours ago) and read 5002 times:
Quoting airtrainer (Reply 39):
They told on their Facebook page yesterday that nothing has been confirmed yet, but if booking become available they will make an announcement on their page and their newsletter...
MH017 From Netherlands, joined Apr 2005, 1566 posts, RR: 29 Reply 41, posted (3 months 3 weeks 1 day ago) and read 4941 times:
Quoting HT (Reply 34): Actually I am not too keen to become part of the crowd that tries to navigate through BER's terminal during the initial days of operations
Also one of the reasons not to be there on the 3rd, Holger...
and.........I meant, the last flight that day (2nd) to RIX; am aware of the LH flight to MUC being the last (@ 2130)...again, I'd rather be on one of the last flights out of TXL ever than being put to challenges at BBI on the inaugural day; many days left for that airport to try out (and not for TXL for that matter)...
so, still contemplating on a TXL-RIX stretch on BT on 02jun and a RIX-ARN (on BT)-TLL-AMS (on OV) on 03jun
HT From Germany, joined May 2005, 6327 posts, RR: 30 Reply 42, posted (3 months 3 weeks 21 hours ago) and read 4923 times:
Quoting MH017 (Reply 41): still contemplating on a TXL-RIX stretch on BT on 02jun and a RIX-ARN (on BT)-
I flew that routing in January salvaging some investments made for the ARN-meeting from which I had to pull out for health reasons (= some strange cold). BT was chosen mainly on cost (and also being a new carrier for me), as I was unable to contact AB on the phone to change my reservation HAJ to AJR which in due course expired.
I was positively impressed by BT.
Check-in was quick (handled by staff wearing AB-badges) performed in the annex building left of the Ess-Bahn restaurant. While being a temp-structure its experince was better than using one of the main gates.
A/C (B737-550 IIRC) was parked some paces from the building, but still it was "down the stairs and walk up to the aircraft" = the way I like it).
While booking I had preordered a set meal (at a fairly steep cost of 15 € including a bottle of bland Chardonnay), but quality was pretty good.
Connection in RIX (2 hours) was hassle-free as was the flight to ARN (DH8-Q400) where I stayed for the night at the very convenient Radisson Blu Sky City (on Club Carlson points as the SEK-rate was skyhigh booking 2 days in advance).
I would not hesitate to use BT again.
-HT
Carpe diem ! Life is too short to waste your time ! Keep in mind, that today is the first day of the rest of your life !
HT From Germany, joined May 2005, 6327 posts, RR: 30 Reply 46, posted (3 months 2 weeks 6 days 19 hours ago) and read 4835 times:
I am booked on the second Sightseeing flight offered by Airevents routing TXL - TXL (1800-1850h with an airborne time of 30 min) using a AB B738.
Now I will need to organize the remainder elements of the trip to Berlin, but Deutsche Bahn is not accepting any bookings yet (only 3 months in advance).
-HT
Carpe diem ! Life is too short to waste your time ! Keep in mind, that today is the first day of the rest of your life !
airtrainer From Belgium, joined Aug 2003, 1369 posts, RR: 15 Reply 49, posted (3 months 2 weeks 4 days 18 hours ago) and read 4651 times:
Quoting HT (Reply 46): I am booked on the second Sightseeing flight offered by Airevents routing TXL - TXL (1800-1850h with an airborne time of 30 min) using a AB B738.
Great news ! Was too late to book the first TXL-SXF farewell flight, I booked this one too.
So I'm moving to the confirmed list, flights to be determined this week...
n229nw From United States of America, joined Sep 2004, 1746 posts, RR: 43 Reply 50, posted (3 months 2 weeks 4 days 6 hours ago) and read 4580 times:
I wish it could be a month later, then I will basically be in Berlin anyway. But can't make it at the start of June
I feel very ambivalent about this. I'm excited about the new BER, but really sad they are closing TXL which ranks as one of my very favorite airports in the world--it's just so simple and convenient. I was already majorly bummed when they closed THF.
Ah well, I'll see it soon enought. Hopefully via A380!
roberts87 From Netherlands, joined Dec 2011, 272 posts, RR: 0 Reply 51, posted (3 months 2 weeks 3 days 22 hours ago) and read 4543 times:
I've decided to join the fun. Nothing too fancy flight wise, but a interesting inbound flight with LH. The last flight on June 2nd between Dusseldorf and Berlin seems to be operating to SXF instead of TXL. Back to AMS the next day with the conveniently timed Transavia flight.
June 2nd: LH2742 DUS-SXF 19.25-20.30 737-500
June 3rd: HV6876 BER-AMS 16.40-18.00 737-700
I'll be staying in the new Meininger Hotel Berlin Airport.
HT From Germany, joined May 2005, 6327 posts, RR: 30 Reply 53, posted (3 months 2 weeks 3 days 17 hours ago) and read 4536 times:
I am moving myself into the confirmed list even though duration, accommodation and travel are not fixed yet (but the TXL-TXL sightseeing flight is booked).
.
.
. Attending:
globalflyer From United States of America, joined Dec 2005, 664 posts, RR: 1 Reply 55, posted (3 months 2 weeks 3 days 14 hours ago) and read 4512 times:
I actually have changed my accomodation as well to the Meininger Berlin Airport Hotel. Actually a cheaper rate and the property is brand new!
HT From Germany, joined May 2005, 6327 posts, RR: 30 Reply 57, posted (3 months 2 weeks 3 days 11 hours ago) and read 4480 times:
Quoting globalflyer (Reply 55): I actually have changed my accomodation as well to the Meininger Berlin Airport Hotel. Actually a cheaper rate and the property is brand new!
Just make sure that you do not book a bed in one of their shared-dorms (mixed) unless this is intentional.
Quoting eco (Reply 56): Hampton by Hilton Berlin City West
Nice central location.
-HT
Carpe diem ! Life is too short to waste your time ! Keep in mind, that today is the first day of the rest of your life !
Undecided on accommodation yet since I arrive already at the first and want to stay at a more central location at least for the first night. Anyway looking forward to meeting all of you there
Meininger Hotel Airport Berlin (shuttle bus and terrace overlooking the airport):
airbuseric - 02.06.
airtrainer - 02.06.
globalflyer - 02.06.
roberts87 - 02.06.
Meininger Hotel Airport Berlin (shuttle bus and terrace overlooking the airport):
airbuseric - 02.06.
airtrainer - 02.06.
globalflyer - 02.06.
roberts87 - 02.06.
Hampton by Hilton Berlin City West:
eco - 02.06.
"Do nothing in haste, look well to each step and from the beginning think what may be the end" - Edward Whymper
Meininger Hotel Airport Berlin (shuttle bus and terrace overlooking the airport):
airbuseric - 02.06.
airtrainer - 02.06.
globalflyer - 02.06.
roberts87 - 02.06.
Hampton by Hilton Berlin City West:
eco - 02.06.
HT - 01.06 thru 04.06.
Carpe diem ! Life is too short to waste your time ! Keep in mind, that today is the first day of the rest of your life !
Meininger Hotel Airport Berlin (shuttle bus and terrace overlooking the airport):
airbuseric - 02.06.
airtrainer - 02.06.
globalflyer - 02.06.
roberts87 - 02.06.
Hampton by Hilton Berlin City West:
eco - 02.06.
HT - 01.06 thru 04.06.
airdolomiti From Italy, joined May 2003, 680 posts, RR: 12 Reply 68, posted (3 months 1 day 17 hours ago) and read 3643 times:
I will definitely be attending - it'll be fun to meet fellow a.netters and witness the airport's grand opening! I live in Berlin so will arrive & leave by S-Bahn ... unless of course I decide to book a random daytrip to somewhere just to go airside as an actual passenger! I already saw the departure concourses as a tester last month, so it'd be interesting to see the finished building.
Meininger Hotel Airport Berlin (shuttle bus and terrace overlooking the airport):
airbuseric - 02.06.
airtrainer - 02.06.
globalflyer - 02.06.
roberts87 - 02.06.
Hampton by Hilton Berlin City West:
eco - 02.06.
HT - 01.06 thru 04.06.
MH017 From Netherlands, joined Apr 2005, 1566 posts, RR: 29 Reply 70, posted (2 months 3 weeks 13 hours ago) and read 3336 times:
HT,
Great idea, but have to skip the dinner, as my flight departs 20:20 on 02jun for RIX ...
What's the idea of doing in the afternoon at TXL: spotting, currywurst, beer ?
HT From Germany, joined May 2005, 6327 posts, RR: 30 Reply 71, posted (2 months 3 weeks 11 hours ago) and read 3326 times:
TXL in the afternoon should include a farewell-Currywurst.
I hope the observation deck will stay open on that day - and hopefully will not be flooded with spectators (read: Closed due to being over capacity.).
-HT
Carpe diem ! Life is too short to waste your time ! Keep in mind, that today is the first day of the rest of your life !
Meininger Hotel Airport Berlin (shuttle bus and terrace overlooking the airport):
airbuseric - 02.06.
airtrainer - 02.06.
globalflyer - 02.06.
roberts87 - 02.06.
Hampton by Hilton Berlin City West:
eco - 02.06.
HT - 01.06 thru 04.06.
Next trip report: Spectacular Southeastern sunset takeoff, US ATL-CLT-CDG!
Meininger Hotel Airport Berlin (shuttle bus and terrace overlooking the airport):
airbuseric - 02.06
airtrainer - 02.06
globalflyer - 02.06
roberts87 - 02.06
Hampton by Hilton Berlin City West:
eco - 02.06
HT - 01.06 thru 04.06
Meininger Hotel Airport Berlin (shuttle bus and terrace overlooking the airport):
airbuseric - 02.06
airtrainer - 02.06
globalflyer - 02.06
roberts87 - 02.06
Hampton by Hilton Berlin City West:
eco - 02.06
HT - 01.06 thru 04.06
airbuseric From Netherlands, joined Jan 2005, 3735 posts, RR: 52 Reply 78, posted (1 month 4 weeks 1 day 7 hours ago) and read 2345 times:
With Luxair747SP joining, I provided him with my hotel reservation which I holded for the Meininger. It's difficult to book now the new '2 night stay rule' is in place, and the Albergo is meanwhile fully booked. I'm glad that I kept the room so far.
roberts87 From Netherlands, joined Dec 2011, 272 posts, RR: 0 Reply 79, posted (1 month 3 weeks 6 days 14 hours ago) and read 2269 times:
A slight change in my itiniary. Transavia has decided to cancel the AMS-BER route in favor of a EIN-BER route. Makes sense, as the BER route was a bit of on oddball route ex-AMS anyway. Most routes out of AMS are to the Mediterreanen or sunny resort place, and most city routes had allready been moved to 'the provinces', mostly to RTM, but they are expanding in EIN. Timings of the new BER-EIN were similair to the original BER-AMS so when asked if I wanted to be rebooked or be refunded I chose the former. Added bonus: EIN will be a new airport.
With Luxair747SP joining, I provided him with my hotel reservation which I holded for the Meininger. It's difficult to book now the new '2 night stay rule' is in place, and the Albergo is meanwhile fully booked. I'm glad that I kept the room so far.
globalflyer From United States of America, joined Dec 2005, 664 posts, RR: 1 Reply 80, posted (1 month 3 weeks 5 days 13 hours ago) and read 2225 times:
As Robert just stated and I was also on the HV flight that is now changed, I have decided to change to KL1830 BER-AMS at 17:25. Looks like Suryo is also on that flights. Any others?
CrimsonNL From Netherlands, joined Dec 2007, 1435 posts, RR: 43 Reply 81, posted (1 month 3 weeks 21 hours ago) and read 2099 times:
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Hi all, I regret to inform you that I will not be attending due to a combination of budget issues, and not being able to get the days off work. Hope you have a good time and I will try to make it to the BRU meet instead!
HT From Germany, joined May 2005, 6327 posts, RR: 30 Reply 82, posted (1 month 2 weeks 4 days 12 hours ago) and read 1998 times:
Quoting CrimsonNL (Reply 81): Hi all, I regret to inform you that I will not be attending due to a combination of budget issues, and not being able to get the days off work. Hope you have a good time and I will try to make it to the BRU meet instead!
Too bad. See you at the BRU meet first weekend of September then.
I booked my train ticket for the outbound trip, arriving Friday evening around 9pm so I will be able to show up for work on Friday.
Still contemplating whether to fly BER-MUC-HAJ home on LH or to take the train again (likely on a non-direct route via Stendal and Uelzen, or even further north via Büchen and Lüneburg to Hannover and onwards to home by S-Bahn).
-HT
HT From Germany, joined May 2005, 6327 posts, RR: 30 Reply 92, posted (4 weeks 1 day 3 hours 7 minutes ago) and read 1254 times:
Quoting LXM83 (Reply 91): I've just put myself on the "maybe" list. Wondering if I can figure out a plan to combine it with the new BRN-MUC-CSO service on Friday.
Challenge will be to get from CSO to Madgeburg (for train to Berlin).
Rental car will be a costly option. See the airports website for offerings (2 agencies, but I assume that only Hertz will do oneway rentals CSO to Berlin)..
Not sure of the Shuttle offered on the airport's website will run for this flight, as it says "for international flights only". In any case it needs to be reserved up front.
Not sure if taxis are waiting at the airport. A ride to Magdeburg will be 45 km, so will be costly.
Alternative could be a taxi ride into Aschersleben, located south of the airport with a distance of only 15 km. If no taxi is waiting at the airport, it should be possible to call one from Aschersleben to pick you up there.
From Aschersleben train station it is 2.5 to 3 hours to Berlin with 1 or 2 transfers.
Discounted fares (ticket to be purchased in advance online) are 19 €; full fare tickets range between 33 and 49 € depending on type of trains.
-HT
Carpe diem ! Life is too short to waste your time ! Keep in mind, that today is the first day of the rest of your life !
LXM83 From Switzerland, joined May 2005, 518 posts, RR: 10 Reply 93, posted (4 weeks 1 day 2 hours 28 minutes ago) and read 1256 times:
Hello HT
Quoting HT (Reply 92): Challenge will be to get from CSO to Madgeburg (for train to Berlin).
That's indeed true. Even after studying the local bus routes and schedules a long foot march will be necessary to reach a suitable bus stop. I'll do whatever I can to avoid a taxi. But of course if I decided to book I'll first write CSO airport whether they can provide the shuttle.
HT From Germany, joined May 2005, 6327 posts, RR: 30 Reply 94, posted (4 weeks 22 hours 58 minutes ago) and read 1248 times:
Quoting LXM83 (Reply 93): Even after studying the local bus routes and schedules a long foot march will be necessary to reach a suitable bus stop.
Ain't too bad for an *International" airport, isn't it ?
Unfortunately (for you) I have booked my train tickets already, as otherwise could have offered to pick you up at CSO enroute to Berlin.
Leisurely driving through the Madgeburg Flat enjoying the landscape would be a welcomed diversion from dodging bumper-to-bumper truck traffic on motorway A2.
I have had a deeper look into the Shuttle schedule. I only runs timed for FR-movements. No movement by FR on Fridays at all, so there will be no shuttle to Magdeburg.
A taxi ride to Aschersleben shouldn't be too expensive as it is only 15 km. I would expect a fare in the range of 25 € or so.
-HT
Carpe diem ! Life is too short to waste your time ! Keep in mind, that today is the first day of the rest of your life !
ROGERBCN From Andorra, joined Sep 2006, 1007 posts, RR: 18 Reply 95, posted (3 weeks 3 days 19 hours 12 minutes ago) and read 1113 times:
Hola nois!
Finally my booking department has sent me the tickets for the BER meeting, I had already booked a room at the Allbergo, so this was one little issue... See you soon! Looking forward to having some fun together!
Arriving on Friday so I can have some time with my Berlin friends, too. Join you all on Saturday!
HT From Germany, joined May 2005, 6327 posts, RR: 30 Reply 99, posted (2 weeks 2 days 19 hours 2 minutes ago) and read 822 times:
Meanwhile it is fixed and final that TXL & SXF will not close on 02-JUN and BER will not open on 03-JUN-2012.
Airevents has sent me an eMail explaining my options for the sightseeing flight I am booked on. Good Job from their side ! For the moment I leave my booking as it is, waiting for a new date and then decide to go or to cancel.
Now, seeing that a lot of people have made bookings already (many of them being non-refundable) for travel to Berlin we need to discuss whether to hold a meeting at either TXL or SXF on Saturday 02-JUN, spotting from its Visitor's Terrace
or
to call off the meeting (for the weekend) completely.
Opinions ?
For me it is a mixed bag.
My hotel reservation can be canceled w/o penalty and canceling my train tickets will leave me with a loss of about 40 € only. OTOH I would miss a late (but not "last") chance to do some spotting at TXL and to enjoy a Currywurst at the EssBahn ...
Again: Opinions ?
-HT
Carpe diem ! Life is too short to waste your time ! Keep in mind, that today is the first day of the rest of your life !
How about continue as an A.net meeting anyway? I've booked for a day trip. Assuming my flights revert to the airlines' original aorports, I'll arrive on Sunday morning at SXF and depart from TXL in the evening. So, how about a picnic in the THF park? For me at least it will mean a hat trick of Berlin airports I won't be canceling my flights, and it would still be good to meet up with some other A.netters...
MH017 From Netherlands, joined Apr 2005, 1566 posts, RR: 29 Reply 108, posted (1 week 1 day 14 hours 13 minutes ago) and read 292 times:
No changes for me: it was an arrival and departure from TXL on 02jun12 anyhow; would love to join in for some currywurst lunch, guys - see you then !!!
MSS658 From Belgium, joined Oct 2010, 1421 posts, RR: 14 Reply 109, posted (3 days 20 hours 56 minutes ago) and read 169 times:
My plans are unchanged as well.
Since my day starts at 3.45 I'm planning on going to my hotel (Albergo) immediatly after arrival (maybe a quick act de prescence, but not more). Late afternoon and evening I'm thinking about spending the time in Berlin itself. Sunday I'll be in TXL until around 14:00 before heading back to SXF for my flight home at 17:05.
Greetings
Marc
Next trip report: Spectacular Southeastern sunset takeoff, US ATL-CLT-CDG!
The777Man From United States of America, joined Jul 1999, 5564 posts, RR: 58 Reply 110, posted (1 day 2 hours 42 minutes ago) and read 51 times:
Hi !
Sorry to say that I'm definitely not going. Flights are full from TXL to ARN so can't make it. Hopefully next time.
It's really too bad that I can't attend but it's just too complicated and too expensive for me to find a different route. I will really try to make it the next time. Would love to meet up with you guys.
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