Berlin Brandenburg opening draws closer but faces competition from neighbouring airports

After what sems like an eternity, the opening of Berlin Brandenburg International Airport (BBI) is at last in sight. The airport, built around the existing Schoenefeld Airport, is scheduled to open in Jun-2012 (originally Nov-2011, then Oct-2012) and will effectively replace Schoenefeld, which has been expanded, permitting Tegel Airport to be closed in addition to Templehof Airport, which was decommissioned in Oct-2008.