The World of Business - The Berlin Airport Fiasco

One thing Germany does well, you might assume, is infrastructure and transport. Think again. For Global Business on the BBC World Service, Chris Bowlby’s had a rare behind the scenes tour of Berlin’s new airport. It’s billions over budget, already seven years late in opening, and is still being rebuilt before a single plane’s landed. So what’s gone so wrong in a place supposed to be the capital of efficient engineering? And is the Berlin airport fiasco a warning for infrastructure builders everywhere?

Presenter: Chris Bowlby
Producer: Jim Frank

Picture Credit: Getty

Published on Saturday, 15th June 2019.

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