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Pilots stopped working for 2 and a half hours today in order to protest against Air Berlins recent budget cuts. The pilots working for DBA and LTU (Air Berlin Plc’s) were responsible for four flights being cancelled as well as ten delayed flights.

The strike occurred from 5.30 am to 8am. According to a statement from Vereinigung Cockpit union the only flights affected were LTU flights. Peter Hauptvogel of Air Berlin stated that DBA pilots were only working from time to time after a warning strike last week. Hauptvogel refused to bow to pressure from pilots amid ongoing talks.

He went on to say that Air Berlin must cut costs due to the current economic climate which has caused a drop in passenger numbers. All DBA flights will cease operation by the end of November. All DBA pilots are being offered jobs at Air Berlin however benefits are believed to be less than they are currently on as DBA pilots.

Air Berlin bought LTU in August 2007 and plans to continue operations at Dusseldorf however stations will be closed in Berlin, Vienna, Hamburg, Frankfurt and Stuttgart.

One thing you can continue to rely on is our low cost Berlin car hire prices. We also offer car hire in many other locations throughout Germany. Search our booking engine now and see for yourself.

A flight from London Heathrow to New Delhi was forced to land at Berlin Schoenefeld airport due to an electrical fault last month. The British Airways flight was diverted after the pilot became aware of smoke in the cabin due to an electrical fault with a setback monitor.

There were 222 passengers on board the Boeing 777 plane. There was no injury to any passengers according to a spokesman for Berlin Schoenefeld airport Eberhardt Elie. The plane was sent back to London Heathrow Airport for a change of crew.

British Airways apologized for the delay expressing that passenger safety was their first priority and always would be.

Just a week earlier a British Airways flight form London Heathrow Airport to Houston was diverted to Chicago Airport after what was described as a “burning smell” was detected on board. The fault was due to a television screen on board.

The people of Berlin came out in force on Thursday October 30th to say goodbye to Tempelhof Airport.

Just before midnight a Junkers Ju-52 plane and a DC-3 plane took off marking the last ever flights from the airport. Those unhappy with the closure of the airport used the occasion for one last protest.

The mayor of Berlin was among those in favor of closing the airport while others argued over the historical significance and wonderful unique design of the airport. The airport was built by the Nazis in the 2nd world war but became famous as the site where food was dropped for the people of Berlin by USA forces after the USSR blocked land access to the city.

In a referendum held in April over sixty percent of those polled were in favor of preserving the airport however numbers were not sufficient in order for the result to stand. Tempelhof airport is a protected building so can not be removed. It is unclear as of yet what will happen to the site.

There was a whiff of nostalgia in the air as the older residents of Berlin came out to pay tribute to an airport which had fond memories for them. The celebrities partied inside while the regular Joes stood outside in the rain.

Marina Piccolo who had worked in the airport café for over fourteen years spoke of her sorrow and anger at the airports closure.

It’s a bank holiday weekend in Ireland this week so why not take advantage of the 4 day weekend and do something special.

Berlin is a city that makes for a fun filled weekend with so much to see and do and with the current recession its no harm that Berlin is a relatively cheap place for food, drink, accommodation and of course car hire.

Even though it’s only 2 days away we still have some great offers available. Picking up on Friday October 24th and dropping off on Monday October 27th you can hire a Volkswagen Fox for just £66.34 (£22.11 per day)

For the same time period in the intermediate end of the market you could get a Ford Mondeo for £103 (£34.33 a day)

For families we still have some great offers in our people carrier section where you can get a VW Golf Wagon for just £111.73 (£37.24 per day)

So if you are planning a trip to Berlin this bank holiday weekend and need an easy affordable way of getting about then check out our car hire Berlin prices.

*Prices correct as of Oct 22nd

There are major car hire companies operating desks at all three airports in Berlin. Carhireberlin.co.uk has ties with all these suppliers through our partnerships with car hire brokers such as Auto Europe and Car Hire 3000.

This means we are able to offer a simple to use car hire Berlin cost comparison service for all car hire companies at Berlin’s airports. With one click you can see all cars currently available. You can sort cars by price, type and rental date.

Here is a list of the companies operating car hire desks in Berlin:

Tegel Airport Berlin

• Avis Berlin
• Budget Berlin
• Europcar Berlin
• Hertz Berlin
• National Car Hire Berlin
• Sixt Berlin
Schoenefeld Airport Berlin

• Avis Berlin
• Budget Berlin
• Europcar Berlin
• Hertz Berlin
• Sixt Berlin

Tempelhof Airport Berlin

• Avis Rent-A-Car Berlin
• Budget Berlin
• Europcar Berlin
• Hertz Berlin
• National Berlin
• Sixt Car Rental Berlin

Get a quote for a cheap car hire Berlin deal now and see how we compare.

There are three airports in Berlin

• Tegel Airport Berlin
• Schoenefeld Airport Berlin
• Tempelhof Airport Berlin (due to close Oct 31st 2008)

By 2011 there will be just one airport in Berlin. Schoenefeld Airport will then be called Hauptstadt Airport Berlin Brandenburg International (BBI). It is thought that this airport will deal with up to 50 million passengers a year.

Schoeneveld Airport is made up of four terminals with Terminal A being the biggest. A lot of budget airlines use Terminal B while Terminal D is used by German Wings. The airport is located in Schönefeld in Brandenburg.

Tegel Airport caters for the majority of international visitors in Berlin. It is situated in Reinickendorf. Over 13 million passengers used the airport in 2007. It is due to close in 2012 and will amalgamate with Schoenefeld Airport.

Tempelhof Airport caters mainly for domestic flights and flights to neighboring countries. It is located in Tempelhof-Schöneberg. It is due to close on Oct 31st 2008.

We have some great offers currently available here at carhireberlin.co.uk. Don’t despair if you think you have left it too late to hire a car for your trip to Berlin. We offer excellent value last minute deals. This weekend coming Oct 3rd we have the following offers –

Picking up Friday Oct 3rd and Drop back Mon Oct 6th:

• In the budget car hire section: You can get a Ford Focus for £87* or an Opel Corsa for £91*

• In the intermediate car hire section: You can get a Ford Mondeo for £103*

• In the premium car hire section: You can get a BMW 3-Series for £185.81*

*All prices correct as of Oct 3rd

There are lots of exciting areas outside Berlin which are well worth seeing with your Berlin hire car. Just an hour’s drive form Berlin is a town called Potsdam. This is a great town to spend a day in. Take a relaxing walk through the Park Sanssouci Palace or if you are a film buff then drop into the movie museum or pay a visit to the renowned Babelsberg movie studios.

Berlin is surely the most fascinating city in Germany and even competes with other European heavyweights like Paris and London. It is the political centre of Germany but also the cultural centre.

Those appreciative of the finer things in life will find much to see and admire in Berlin. There are plenty of museums to be visited, lots of historical attractions and some wonderful street festivals such as the Culture Carnival. One in seven of Berlins inhabitants are not German which leads to a great multicultural spread of things to do and see.

Berlin is also a great city for those travelling on a tight budget. There are lots of cheap places to stay, cheap places to eat and of course cheap car hire Berlin.

Berlin is great place to spend an afternoon discovering its various neighborhoods. Friedrichshain is an area well worth checking out as is Prenzlauerberg. Berlin is certainly not a small city so getting around can take some time unless if you have a hire car or a transport pass.

Another must see spot in Berlin is Riechstag. This is an incredible building and is the location of the German parliament. There are spectacular views of the city to be seen from the top of the building.

Of course no visit would be complete in Berlin without a visit to the Berlin wall. The Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe is also an important site to visit.

Berlin has emerged as the 3rd most popular tourist destination in Europe behind Paris and London.  Despite this Berlin suffered a slump in domestic visitors last year. Interestingly 61% of Berlin’s visitors are from within Germany.

There is no sign of visitor’s numbers dropping from other European countries. The number of visitors from within Europe is continuing to rise while the number of Asian visitors has dropped by 20%

Mr. P Nerger from Berlin Tourismus Marketing has accounted for the domestic slump by pointing to the lack of major events in Berlin recently. He said events such as the world cup had accounted for large visitor numbers in recent years.

He expects 2009 to be a different story with the athletics world championships and the twentieth anniversary of the fall of the Berlin wall set to take place.

Four large pieces of the Berlin wall are due to go up for auction. The pieces feature many designs from street artists over the years. It is believed they could fetch as much as £2300 (€3000) a piece.

Each piece weighs roughly 2.7 tones. They are considered an important part of German history by collectors and have much historical significance. When the Berlin wall collapsed it was quickly utilised for road construction material.

However canny Germans picked off souvenir parts at the time to keep for themselves. This has proved to be a very smart choice judging by the prices some pieces of the wall go for today.

There are very few parts of the Berlin wall left today. Some unscrupulous types have tried to sell fake parts of the wall in the past