What Ever Happened To Berlin’s Deserted ‘ghost’ Airport? bbc.com

Dozens of gates are ready for aeroplanes to pull in. Information screens display simulated real-time flight information. Gleaming terminals stand waiting for passengers to walk through them.

Earlier in 2018 planners said the current estimated costs would reach €7.3bn

Berlin’s Brandenburg Willy Brandt Airport (BER) looks exactly like every other major modern airport in Europe, except for one big problem: more than seven years after it was originally supposed to open, it still stands empty. There are no passengers using it.

Germany may be known for its efficiency and refined engineering, but when it comes to Berlin’s new ghost airport this reputation could not be further from the truth. Plagued by comically long delays, perpetually mismanaged and expected to cost more than three and a half times the initial budget, the airport has become something of a running joke among Berliners – and a source of frustration for local politicians, business leaders and residents alike.