Eurowings expands Dubai service from Berlin and launches new Rome route

Germany

Airline extends Gulf flights into summer and grows to 47 destinations from BER

Eurowings is further strengthening its position at Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) by extending its Dubai service into the summer season for the first time and adding Rome as a new capital-to-capital connection. With 47 destinations across 20 countries and more than 230 weekly departures in the 2026 summer schedule, the airline is offering more choice than ever before to leisure and business travellers in the German capital.

Dubai flights extended into early summer

For the first time, Eurowings will operate its Berlin–Dubai route beyond the traditional winter season. Travellers from BER will be able to fly to Dubai up to eleven times per week until the end of April, followed by six weekly flights in May and June. The extension provides additional flexibility, particularly for passengers seeking reliable sunshine while temperatures in Berlin and Brandenburg remain variable.

The airline is also prolonging its Dubai services at other German bases. Until mid-May, Stuttgart will be connected to Dubai six times weekly, Cologne/Bonn four times weekly and Hanover three times weekly.

During the current 2025/26 winter schedule, services to the Gulf region – including Abu Dhabi – have ranked among Eurowings’ most successful routes. With a total of 31 weekly connections to Dubai from Berlin, Düsseldorf, Cologne/Bonn, Stuttgart and Hanover, the carrier is offering the highest capacity to the Gulf in its history.

New capital link: Berlin–Rome

As part of its 2026 summer schedule, Eurowings is expanding its network from BER with a focus on European capitals and major cities. Berlin will be connected for the first time with London (up to twelve weekly flights), Lisbon (up to three weekly flights) and Sarajevo (twice weekly).

From 2 November, Rome will join the network as a new capital-to-capital route. The Italian capital will be served four times per week – on Mondays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays.

Expanded leisure offering and higher frequencies

The airline is also enhancing its portfolio for holidaymakers and families. Olbia in Sardinia and Naples will each be served twice weekly. During the peak season, Kavala in Greece will be added with up to two weekly flights.

At the same time, Eurowings is increasing frequencies on high-demand routes. Palma de Mallorca will receive six additional weekly flights, Stockholm four more, while Zurich and Split will each gain two extra connections. Frequencies to Bilbao, Faro, Gothenburg, Helsinki and Larnaca will also be expanded.

Palma de Mallorca remains the strongest destination in the network. With up to 28 weekly flights, Eurowings is the leading airline on this route, transporting more than 150,000 passengers annually from BER to the Balearic island. Overall, the carrier is offering more than 2.3 million seats from Berlin this year – around 700,000 more than three years ago.

Long-term commitment to Berlin

“Our development in Berlin demonstrates that we are taking long-term responsibility for the location,” said Max Kownatzki, CEO of Eurowings. The objective is to establish Eurowings as a leading airline at BER, based on a stable operational foundation and a clear growth strategy for both business and leisure travel. Berlin, he emphasized, ranks among Europe’s top cities politically, economically and culturally.

Aletta von Massenbach, Chair of the Management Board of Flughafen Berlin Brandenburg GmbH, described the expansion as “a clear signal of growth at BER.” She highlighted in particular the new capital connections to London, Lisbon, Sarajevo and, from the winter schedule, Rome, which significantly strengthen the airport’s European network.

Fleet expansion supports future growth

With an order of 40 Boeing 737-8 MAX aircraft valued at more than five billion US dollars, Eurowings is preparing for further expansion from 2027 onwards. The introduction of the new aircraft will mark the next growth phase of the airline, with Berlin Brandenburg Airport playing a central role in its long-term development strategy.