Flughafen BER

Flughafen BER (Berlin Brandenburg Airport) is a major international airport serving Berlin and the surrounding Brandenburg region in Germany. The airport is newsworthy due to its history of significant delays and cost overruns during its construction, making it a symbol of problematic large-scale projects in Germany. Recent news, while not directly about BER, uses it as a point of comparison. The successful and timely completion of Terminal 3 at Frankfurt Airport is highlighted, with the article noting that such punctuality is surprising in Germany, given the past issues with projects like BER, Stuttgart 21, and the Elbphilharmonie. This comparison underscores BER's continued relevance as a benchmark for project management failures and a reminder of the challenges associated with large infrastructure developments in Germany.