Despite reports of a potential supply stop for Kazakh crude oil via the Druschba pipeline, Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) currently does not foresee any threat to its flight operations. A spokesperson for the airport authority told the “Handelsblatt” (Thursday edition) that airlines have so far not canceled flights to BER due to kerosene shortages, nor have any airlines announced specific measures to the airport. Additionally, the spokesperson stated that they have received no further information regarding the situation stemming from the announced pipeline interruption.
The spokesperson also emphasized that BER does not have direct control over fuel logistics. The fuel depot at BER is operated by a private infrastructure company, which, according to its own statements, is “not aware of any supply bottlenecks”. The provision, storage, and subsequent operational supply are managed by the responsible oil companies and their contractual partners.
Consequently, the BER spokesperson declined to provide a prognosis concerning future supply conditions or potential shortages following a possible pipeline interruption, noting that this is a matter for the airlines and the oil conglomerates.