BER Hazardous Materials Alert: Flight Operations Return to Normal

Background: What Happened on Friday?

Regarding the type of substance that triggered the alert, the airport spokesperson provided no information. "Angaben zu dem untersuchten Stoff machte er nicht", the statement said. No further details were initially given about the origin of the material or the exact location of the incident.

A procedure was initiated to inform affected passengers who were unable to depart on Friday or Saturday. "Passagiere, die gestern oder heute nicht abfliegen konnten, würden von ihren Airlines über Reisealternativen informiert", the BER spokesperson said. The airlines had been asked to contact their customers directly.

Travelers were also urged to check the status of their bookings with the respective airline before heading to the airport. The airport itself referred to its information channels and the displays in the terminal. Due to the incident, delays and diversions had occurred on Friday.

Information for Affected Passengers

The incident occurred on one of the busiest travel days around the late summer period. According to the spokesperson, the safety standards at BER were not fundamentally called into question. The responsible authorities were continuing to investigate the case.

How long the disruptions on Friday lasted in total was not specified in detail. The spokesperson only said that flight operations in Terminal 1 were now running according to schedule again. The acute restriction was therefore over.

Further Investigations and Safety Notices

The Federal Police and the airport operator announced that they would continue to review the incident. This should also clarify how the alert could have occurred. The results of this internal review were not initially disclosed.

Travelers flying via BER over the weekend can use the airport as usual, according to the spokesperson. Access to the terminals is possible without restrictions. Those affected should contact their airline directly with any questions.