The opening of Willy Brandt International Airport in Berlin is delayed again . Berlin 's mayor steps down as head of the project 's supervisory board . Speaking at a news conference in Berlin Monday , Wowereit said he would hand over his duties as head of the project 's supervisory board to Matthias Platzeck , the governor of the state of Brandenburg . The airport was originally due to open in June 2007 , then later this year . The construction company has problems with the fire extinguishing system .
The opening of Willy Brandt International Airport in Berlin is delayed again . Berlin 's mayor steps down as head of the project 's supervisory board . The airport was originally due to open in June 2007 , then later this year . The construction company has problems with the fire extinguishing system .