Die Flughafengesellschaft FBB betreibt den Flughafen Berlin Brandenburg Willy Brandt (BER) mit seinen drei Terminals. Berlin ist der drittgrößte Flughafenstandort in Deutschland; gemessen an den ankommenden und abfliegenden Passagieren (ohne Umsteiger) sogar der größte. Die Flughäfen Schönefeld und Tegel fertigten im Jahr 2019, vor der Coronavirus-Pandemie, rund 35,65 Millionen Passagiere ab. Für das Jahr 2020 rechnet die Flughafengesellschaft mit insgesamt rund neun Millionen Passagieren.

The airport company Flughafen Berlin Brandenburg GmbH (FBB) operates Berlin Brandenburg Willy Brandt Airport (BER) with its three terminals. Berlin is the third biggest airport location in Germany and ranks first in terms of origin and destination traffic (not counting connecting passengers). In 2019, before the coronavirus pandemic, the airports in Schönefeld and Tegel handled around 35.65 million passengers. For 2020, the airport company expects a total of around nine million passengers.

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126 | Flughafen Berlin

126 | Flughafen Berlin Brandenburg GmbH For this reason, the Company has secured its position in part against an increase in interest rates and the subsequent rise in financing expenses with the aid of interest swaps. The secured risk is the change in value of the interest payments for the long-term borrowing resulting from changes in the 3-month Euribor interest rates. The security was obtained for only a part of the interest payments expected from the FBB financing so that the current low interest rates favour FBB. B.11 Improvement of profitability The constant increase in profitability of the Company is a major pillar of the financing concept. It is also an essential prerequisite for fulfilment of the financial obligations. As a consequence of the postponement of the date for operational startup, it will not be possible in the short term to maintain the level of profitability which had already been achieved. If nevertheless the required contribution to the financing and the compliance with payment obligations are to be achieved long-term, it is essential that the shortfall remain within acceptable limits and that BER return to its previous successful course, albeit under the new general conditions. In view of these circumstances, all of the costs and income remain subject to strict controlling. One important aspect is the strict management of operating costs. There is careful monitoring to ensure that the operating concepts and the contractual services (e.g. for servicing and maintenance) are in conformity with the requirements of the business plan on which the financing concept is based. B.12 Full use of utility grids Owing to the postponement of the operational startup of BER, there is a risk that the utility grids operated by FEW in Schönefeld will not be utilised to their full capacity, which will mean that costs cannot be charged onward in full. Furthermore, there is a risk that the calculated basic price will be too high because the equipment is not being utilised adequately and will not be paid by third-party customers.

Our Figures | 127 B.13 Deconcentration pursuant to Sections 6 et seqq. EnWG [German Energy Management Act] Sections 6 et seqq. EnWG impose a deconcentration obligation on utility companies. In a legal assessment commissioned in 2011, it was determined that the electric power generation facilities at the site of Tegel Airport are customer plants within the sense of Section 3, no. 24a EnWG. The classification of the electric power generation facilities as customer plants means that BFG is not subject to the regulatory regulations for network operators pursuant to the EnWG. B.14 General risks General risks which have not been described in detail are recorded in the FBB Group’s risk management system and are under constant observation. B.15 Appraisal of overall risk The risk management system at FBB Group did not reveal any threats to the Company’s existence for fiscal year 2013, whether from isolated risks or from aggregate risks, nor are any risks to the Company’s existence discernible for 2014.