Berlin's new airport is a contender for the world's most useless.
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Germany’s
reputation for precision and punctuality is taking a battering thanks
to the ongoing saga of its capital’s sparkling new airport.
The grand opening of Berlin’s Brandenburg Airport (BER) was recently delayed by two more years - until October 2020 - while the German newspaper Bild last week claimed that another €1billion (£882million) will be needed to complete the project.
The grand opening of Berlin’s Brandenburg Airport (BER) was recently delayed by two more years - until October 2020 - while the German newspaper Bild last week claimed that another €1billion (£882million) will be needed to complete the project.
The cost
The much-maligned airport was originally meant to cost €2.83billion, according to a 2006 estimate. But by late 2012, €4.3billion had already been spent.
Berlin's new airport is nine years late and €5bn (£4.41bn) over budget
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