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Air Berlin Newsairberlin: Direct flights now available from Berlin to Basel
GERMANY : airberlin is starting a new direct service to Switzerland. Change of Chairman of the Board at Air Berlin
GERMANY : Johannes Zurnieden (60), Chairman of the Board of Directors at Air Berlin PLC Holding, will be stepping down on 31.12.2010. Dr. Hans-Joachim Körber (64), a current board member, has been appointed as his successor. Service with a smile above the clouds: Air Berlin is looking for flight attendants
GERMANY : Germany’s second largest airline is again taking on more cabin crew. Air Berlin with new GSA for Dubai
GERMANY : Oasis Travels LLc has been nominated Passenger General Sales Agent for the Air Berlin Goup for the United Arab Emirates and Oman. Oasis Travels LLc is a company fully owned by the Sharaf Group of companies. Air Berlin: New routes for winter
GERMANY : The second largest German airline is offering several new services to attractive destinations in Italy, Spain and Austria this winter. Air Berlin: Increased number of passengers in Jul-2010
GERMANY : In July 2010, Air Berlin, Germany's second-largest airline company, welcomed 3,700,971 passengers on board, i.e. an increase of 6.4 percent (July 2009: 3,479,401 passengers, including those traveling on the acquired NIKI and TUIfly routes). Fly Air Berlin to Swedish Lapland
GERMANY : The second largest German airline is offering a new snow destination this winter: Arvidsjaur in Sweden. Air Berlin starts two times a week from Düsseldorf to Israel’s metropolis Tel Aviv
GERMANY : Air Berlin is adding one more attractive destination in the Middle East to its route network from the airport of Düsseldorf. Air Berlin goes for major expansion of Tel Aviv flights
GERMANY : Direct flights from Berlin, Cologne/Bonn, Düsseldorf and Munich - Business Class now also available Air Berlin is starting its first service to Gdansk this summer
GERMANY : Book winter flights to Krakow and Gdansk now New from summer 2010: Fly Air Berlin from Frankfurt to Sylt
GERMANY : Non-stop flights from eight German cities to Westerland (Sylt) Wolfgang Kurth is leaving Air Berlin
GERMANY : On account of differences of opinion concerning the future strategic positioning of the technical support companies and their integration in the Air Berlin Group, the Board of Air Berlin and Wolfgang Kurth, Chief Maintenance Officer, have come to a mutual agreement, as a result of which Wolfgang Kurth is leaving the company with immediate effect. Air Berlin transports 27.9 million passengers in 2009
GERMANY : In 2009, Air Berlin, Germany's second-largest airline company, transported a total of 27,911,193 passengers (including those traveling on the TUIfly routes acquired on 25 October 2009), thus confirming the company's spring 2009 forecast with respect to the development in the number of passengers traveling with Air Berlin. Air Berlin and SR Technics enter extensive engine services partnership
GERMANY : SR Technics and Air Berlin have signed a ten-year engine maintenance contract. The contract covers a significant part of the engines on Air Berlin’s fleet of about 55 Airbus A320 Family, 13 Airbus A330 and about 55 Boeing 737 Next-Generation aircraft. Air Berlin: Getting award flights even faster
GERMANY : The topbonus Winter Special allows members of Air Berlin’s frequent flyer scheme to earn an award flight with the miles they have collected even faster. Air Berlin increases revenue and average earnings
GERMANY : Improved management and higher-quality client mix Profit eases by 27.3 percentDespite the impact of the economic and financial crisis, Air Berlin's profit and revenue for the first quarter of 2009 came in according to plan. The number of passengers transported decreased to 5.5 million, i.e. a 6.2 percent drop, a figure that bested the branch average. For the first quarter of 2009, seasonal operating loss (EBIT) reached minus EUR 87.3 million (Q1 2008: minus EUR 68.6 million). Air Berlin new service to Tel Aviv
GERMANY : Germany's second largest airline is expanding its route network and will be flying from Israel to Berlin for the first time this summer. From 7-Jul-2009 onwards, Air Berlin passengers will have a choice of two non-stop flights a week from Tel Aviv to Berlin. Air Berlin to establish Corporate Users Advisory Council
GERMANY : Germany’s second largest airline will be setting up a Corporate Users Advisory Council in May-2009. The declared objective is to be able to offer a more effective and flexible response to immediate market conditions. The Council’s key task consists in monitoring the development of the business travel sector and to ensure further improvement for Air Berlin in terms of how the interests and requirements of the market are realised. Federal Cartel Office approves ESAS investment in Air Berlin
GERMANY : The Federal Cartel Office in Bonn has notified Air Berlin PLC & Co Luftverkehrs KG that it has no objections to the Turkish company ESAS Holding AS acquiring a stake in the airline. Las autoridades de la Federal Cartel Office en Bonn, Alemania, acaban de aprobar la adquisición en la participación de la compañía turca ESAS Holding AS por parte de Air Berlin PLC & Co Luftverkehrs KG. Air Berlin Lands at Oslo Airport for first time
GERMANY : 24-Apr-09 Air Berlin landed at Oslo Airport for its first departure for Berlin-Tegel. The route will have six weekly departures, Monday through Friday and Sunday. Air Berlin will use the A319 aircraft on the route. El pasado 24 de abril, Air Berlin aterrizó por primera vez al Aeropuerto de Oslo desde Berlin-Tegel. Este servicio, operado con un A319, ofrecerá seis vuelos semanales de lunes a viernes así como los domingos. Air Berlin appoints Christoph Debus to join Board of Executive Directors
GERMANY : Christoph Debus, 38 years old, will be joining the Board of Executive Directors of Air Berlin PLC on 01-Jun-09. He will take over responsibility for sales, network and IT. CEO of Air Berlin PLC, Joachim Hunold, said, We are pleased to have gained a proven aviation expert in Christoph Debus.” Air Berlin reports improved revenue in Mar-2009
GERMANY : In Mar-2009, Air Berlin, Germany's second largest airline company, was able to increase its revenue per available seat kilometer to 5.45 Eurocents, ie an increase of 4.2% (03/2008: 5.23 Eurocents). Although capacity was only reduced by 0.8% in comparison to March of the previous year, the number of passengers transported decreased by 5.6% to 2,053,960 passengers (03/2008: 2,175,427). Turkish ESAS Holding AS acquires 15.3 percent stake in Air Berlin
GERMANY : Turkish ESAS Holding AS adquiere 15.3% de Air Berlin Air Berlin PLC has reached its goals for the past business year: Consolidation took place, turnover increased and fleet capacity utilization improved. Furthermore, the airline company announced that the Turkish ESAS Holding AS has acquired 15.3% of the company's shares. Air Berlin increases revenue to EUR3.4 billion in 2008
GERMANY : Despite the difficult conditions for the aviation industry the Air Berlin PLC has achieved an operational result (EBIT) of EUR14.2 million in the financial year 2008. ESAS Holding intends to acquire 15.3 percent stake in Air Berlin
GERMANY : Air Berlin PLC has been informed on 29-Mar-09 that ESAS Holding AS which, inter alia, operates the airline Pegasus has executed a share purchase agreement with UBS AG on 28-Mar-09 which provides for the acquisition of around 15.3% of the voting shares in Air Berlin PLC. ESAS Holding AS acquires 15 percent stake in Air Berlin
GERMANY : On 29-Mar-09, Air Berlin PLC was informed that the Turkish ESAS Holding AS which, inter alia, operates Pegasus Airlines, on 28-Mar-09, concluded a share purchase agreement for the acquisition of approximately 15% of the voting shares of Air Berlin PLC. TUI Travel and Air Berlin to partner for German flight business
GERMANY : TUI Travel PLC and Air Berlin PLC are to enter into a long-term strategic partnership for their German flight business. A corresponding agreement was signed 28-Mar-09. The agreement is based on a cross ownership in which TUI Travel PLC through a subsidiary, will have an interest of 19.9% in Air Berlin PLC and vice versa Air Berlin PLC will hold 19.9% of Hapag-Lloyd Fluggesellschaft mbH/TUIfly. Air Berlin increases services between Southwest Florida and Düsseldorf
GERMANY : Air Berlin aumenta sus servicios entre el sudoeste de Florida y Dusseldorf Air Berlin is increasing service between Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW) and Düsseldorf (DUS) in time for the busy summer travel season. Germany’s second largest airline will offer four weekly flights to RSW effective 28-Jun-09. Air Berlin announces revised frequent flyer programme
GERMANY : Air Berlin announced (11-Mar-09) it has completely revised its topbonus frequent flyer scheme. From 01-Apr-09 topbonus members will collect up to 300% more status and award miles on flights with Air Berlin and NIKI. Air Berlin announces expanding route network
GERMANY : Air Berlin announced (11-Mar-09) it is expanding its route network. The three new destinations incorporated in the winter timetable 2008/09, Ponta Delgada in the Azores, Ciudad Real - La Mancha in Central Spain, and Cyprus, will be joined by six further additions: the Channel Island of Jersey, Krakow in Poland, the Norwegian capital Oslo, Rijeka and Split in Croatia, and Venice, the lagoon city. Air Berlin revises topbonus frequent flyer scheme
GERMANY : Air Berlin has completely revised its topbonus frequent flyer scheme. From 01-Apr-09 topbonus members will collect up to 300% more status and award miles on flights with Air Berlin and NIKI. The entry level to the airline’s frequent flyer scheme is the topbonus Card Classic. The award miles collected can be redeemed for free flights worldwide or for an upgrade to Business Class. The monthly bargain tickets are new. These are special offers that allow topbonus members to book an award flight from just 3,000 miles on ten selected routes. Air Berlin reports revenue increase in Feb-09
GERMANY : Air Berlin was able to increase its revenue per available seat kilometre for Feb-09, with revenue rising by 12% to 5.28 Eurocents. In comparison with the corresponding month of the previous year, the number of passengers transported decreased from 1,874,177 to 1,714,240 (-8.5%), in part due to a capacity reduction of 6.3%. Air Berlin recruiting more cabin crew
GERMANY : Air Berlin stated (19-Feb-09) it is recruiting more cabin crew. A total of 300 to 400 flight attendants are sought for several stations in Germany, including Berlin, Düsseldorf, Münster/Osnabrück and Nuremberg, to take up their duties in Summer 2009. Air Berlin to launch services to Krakow and Oslo
GERMANY : Air Berlin announced (16-Feb-09) plans to operate a new route from Berlin-Tegel to Kracow in Summer 2009. In addition to the route network, Air Berlin will also launch non-stop flights from Berlin-Tegel to Oslo, the capital of Norway. This is the first time that Air Berlin will be serving the Norwegian market. Air Berlin executives to cut bonus payments
GERMANY : The board of executive directors and top managers of Air Berlin will forgo 50% of their bonus entitlements for the financial year 2008. In doing so, they are making a total contribution of EUR2 million to the Jump package of measures initiated in Spring 2008. Air Berlin to launch Stockholm Arlanda-Hanover service
GERMANY : Air Berlin announced (13-Feb-09) plans to fly non-stop to Hanover from Stockholm-Arlanda from 20-Apr-09. There will be four flights each way per week using its Airbus 319 aircraft seating 144 passengers. Air Berlin implements Lufthansa Systems’ electronic navigation charts
GERMANY : Air Berlin and Lufthansa Systems announced (12-Feb-09) that it has expanded its successful cooperation with the Air Berlin Group. Following a three-month implementation phase, the airlines in the Air Berlin Group are now flying with the Lido eRouteManual electronic navigation charts. Air Berlin reports another revenue growth
GERMANY : In Jan-09, Air Berlin reported a double-digit increase in its revenue per available seat kilometer (Yield per ASK). Compared to the corresponding month of the previous year, revenue per available seat kilometer increased 23%. Fleet capacity utilisation improved by 0.3 percentage points to reach 69.4% (2008: 69.1%). Air Berlin to launch Hanover-Stockholm service
GERMANY : Air Berlin is offering two new routes as soon as its Summer timetable comes into effect. From 01-May-09 the carrier will be flying from Hanover to Stockholm for the first time and re-launching its service between Stuttgart and Nice. Air Berlin installs new SafeRoute software
GERMANY : Air Berlin will be using a new software system to optimise approach and landing phases, thereby saving fuel as well as reducing emissions and noise. The new SafeRoute system is based on ADS-B technology (Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast) and helps to adjust the speed of incoming aircraft during their approach phase to maintain the optimum distance between aircraft even at high density airports. Air Berlin to reduce fuel surcharge
GERMANY : Air Berlin announced (22-Jan-09) to reduce its fuel surcharge. From 27-Jan-09, Air Berlin will be charging up to EUR15 less in fuel surcharge per flight. On domestic German and European intercity flights the surcharge per flight will be reduced by EUR5 to EUR20. Air Berlin receives approval for CAT III-B landings with Boeing 737
GERMANY : Air Berlin is the first airline in Europe that will be carrying out CAT III-B approaches with its Boeing 737NG aircraft. This means that from now on landings will be possible when visibility in fog is down to just 75m. Air Berlin reports Dec-08 traffic
GERMANY : In 2008, Air Berlin welcomed a total of 28,559,220 passengers on board, 1% more than in the previous year (2007: 28,272,967). Fleet capacity utilisation over the Jan-08 to Dec-08 period improved to 78.4%. Air Berlin signs agreement to transport Danish public servants
GERMANY : With effect from 01-Jan-09 Air Berlin is the exclusive airline partner for Danish public servants flying from Copenhagen to Berlin and Düsseldorf. Under this co-operation agreement, Air Berlin is offering its fares from EUR 29/DKK 199, as well as a discount on its flex fares. The contracts primarily cover those working for one of the 19 Danish ministries. Air Berlin appoints new Director Global Traffic Rights & Political Affairs
GERMANY : On 01-Jan-09 Matthias von Randow (49), the former Secretary of State at the Federal Ministry for Transport, Construction and Urban Development, will join Air Berlin as Director Global Traffic Rights & Political Affairs. Joachim Hunold, the airline’s CEO commented, We are pleased to have appointed such an outstanding expert for this responsible task. Air Berlin and NIKI conclude co-operation agreement with Opera Ro-mana Pellegrinaggi
GERMANY : Air Berlin and NIKI have concluded (16-Dec-08) a co-operation agreement with Opera Ro-mana Pellegrinaggi (ORP) to promote the sales of its Rome flights during the Pauline Year. Air Berlin reports traffic for first eleven months
GERMANY : Air Berlin announced (08-Dec-08) over the period from Jan-08 to Nov-08, the carrier transported a total of 26,752,602 passengers, 1.5% more than in the corresponding period of the previous year (2007: 26,363,830). Air Berlin named “World’s Leading Budget Airline”
GERMANY : Air Berlin won the World Travel Award category of “World’s Leading Budget Airline” for the second year. Other nominees included Easyjet, and JetBlue Airways from the US. Air Berlin’s CEO, Joachim Hunold, commented: The fact that the World Travel Award’s international panel of judges have once again chosen Air Berlin as best in category reflects our full-service offering, efficiency levels and comfort on-board. Air Berlin reports financials for third quarter
GERMANY : Air Berlin announced (27-Nov-08) increase in operating income by 57% over the corresponding quarter of the previous year. Net profit increased by 43.2%. This was the first quarter ever, in which turnover exceeded EUR 1 billion. Air Berlin receives ‘Best Low Cost Airlines’ award
GERMANY : Air Berlin picked up the ‘Best Low Cost Airline’ prize in the Telegraph Travel Awards held at The Honourable Artillery Company in London. Results this year were collated from the responses of more than 25,000 readers. Air Berlin - Sponsor of Winter Wonderland
GERMANY : Air Berlin announced to be the official airline sponsor of Winter Wonderland taking place in London's Hyde Park from 22-Nov-08 to 04-Jan-09. Air Berlin offers routes to the Christmas markets in Germany in Dusseldorf (20-Nov to 27-Dec), Hanover (27-Nov to 22-Dec), Munster/Osnabruck (24-Nov to 23-Dec), Nuremberg (28-Nov to 24-Dec) and Paderborn (26-Nov to 23-Dec). Air Berlin strengthens market position at Palma de Mallorca Airport
GERMANY : Air Berlin has further strengthened its market position at the airport of Palma de Mallorca as it was the only airline that continued to achieve growth in the month of Oct-08. In the period from Jan-08 to Oct-08 more than 5.7 million passengers flew Air Berlin from and to Palma. Air Berlin appoints new communications director
GERMANY : Hans-Christoph Noack (54), previously responsible for the management column in the financial pages of the German newspaper F.A.Z. (Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung), has been appointed as Communications Director of Air Berlin PLC with effect from 01-Jan-09. Air Berlin cancels flight contracts for dba
GERMANY : With effect from 15-Nov-08 Air Berlin has cancelled all flight contracts for the scheduled service of its subsidiary, dba. The six aircraft still being operated by dba will only be used on an ad hoc basis. The scheduled service will be carried out by aircraft and crews of Air Berlin, the parent company. Air Berlin to launch flights to Hamburg
GERMANY : On 01-May-09, Air Berlin is to expand its flight services out of Finland by starting direct flights from Helsinki to Hamburg. The service will operate six days a week from Monday to Saturday, departing Helsinki-Vantaa at 13.40. Air Berlin launches long-haul flights from Stansted
GERMANY : Air Berlin announced to offer UK passengers long haul flights from Stansted for the first time. New long haul connections started (07-Nov-08) service from via Dusseldorf, just over one hour flight time from London Stansted. Air Berlin to launch Dusseldorf-Jersey service
GERMANY : With effect from the next summer flight schedule 2009, Air Berlin will for the first time be flying to Jersey. The flights to Jersey are available in the Internet and at travel agents from 11-Nov-08. The summer flight schedule for Jersey begins on 16-May-09 and ends on 12-Sep-09. Air Berlin reports revenue growth for Oct-08
GERMANY : Over the period from Jan-08 to Oct-08, Air Berlin transported a total of 24,810,294 passengers, 2.1% more than in the corresponding period of the previous year (2007: 24,308,820 passengers). Fleet capacity utilisation for the first ten months of the year rose from 78.1 to 79.3%. Air Berlin expands services to North America
GERMANY : Air Berlin is extending its range of long-haul flights from Dusseldorf to North America. The airline will again be operating daily flights to New York, as well as three flights a week to Los Angeles during the summer schedule 2009. Air Berlin had temporarily suspended these connections in its winter timetable. Air Berlin to launch services to Venice
GERMANY : On 01-May-09 Air Berlin will start its first service to Venice, thereby further increasing its Italian routes. Air Berlin is the only airline that will be offering one non-stop flight a day to this city in northern Italy from Dusseldorf from Mondays to Saturdays. Air Berlin to increase Stansted - Dusseldorf services
GERMANY : Air Berlin will launch a fourth daily service from Stansted to Dusseldorf. The new flight is already bookable and complements Air Berlin’s existing three daily services between London and the German metropolis on the river Rhine. Air Berlin - dba flight operations to be discontinued
GERMANY : Air Berlin is planning to discontinue dba’s flight operations from 30-Nov-08. The 120 pilots and 175 flight attendants are to be offered comparable jobs within the group and at their current locations. A redundancy scheme is being prepared for those dba employees who do not want to accept such offers. Air Berlin to release Spain and Portugal Summer 09 schedule
GERMANY : All Air Berlin and NIKI flights from Germany and Austria to the Spanish mainland, as well as to Portugal, can be booked now for summer 2009. The entire summer services for Spain and Portugal, including all connecting flights to and via Palma de Mallorca, will be available to Air Berlin customers from 29-Oct-08. Air Berlin improves revenue in September
GERMANY : Over the first nine months of 2008, Air Berlin transported 2.9% more passengers than in the corresponding period of the previous year. From Jan-08 to Sep-08, 22,107,115 passengers flew Air Berlin. Air Berlin’s Winter flights to Sylt available for booking
GERMANY : Air Berlin flights to Sylt during the coming winter season are now available for booking. From 01-Nov-08 there will be one non-stop flight a day from Berlin and Düsseldorf to the North Sea island of Sylt. Air Berlin improves revenue in August
GERMANY : Over the period from Jan-08 to Aug-08, Air Berlin welcomed 19,252,837 passengers on board, i.e. 3.9% more than in the corresponding period of the previous year (2007: 18,535,693 passengers). Air Berlin reports improved performance
GERMANY : The 2008 interim results of Air Berlin PLC have improved in comparison with the corresponding period of the previous year. Fleet capacity utilisation as well as revenue per available flight kilometre have increased. Air Berlin appoints new sales director
GERMANY : Detlef Altmann (53) will be starting his new job as Air Berlin’s sales director on 19-Aug-08. Originally from the city of Essen, he is taking over from Carsten Kröger (41), who is starting up in business on his own at the end of the year. Air Berlin reports improvements in revenue
GERMANY : Over the first seven months of 2008, Air Berlin transported 5.1% more passengers than in the corresponding period of the previous year. Air Berlin CEO says savings programme starting to bear fruit
GERMANY : (XFN-ASIA) Air Berlin plc chief executive Joachim Hunold said the airline's savings programme is starting to bear fruit and indicated there could be further price increases, according to an interview in Welt am Sonntag. Air Berlin CEO says fleet cuts may be greater than previously planned
GERMANY : (XFN-ASIA) Air Berlin plc may have to reduce its fleet by a greater number than it had planned for the end of this year, chief executive Joachim Huld said in an interview with weekly WirtschaftsWoche. Air Berlin offers business class Summer special
GERMANY : Passengers booking a Business Class flight to Bangkok on Air Berlin by 30-Aug-08 can use the free limousine transfer into the city. Air Berlin doubles topbonus miles on flights from Milan Malpensa
GERMANY : Frequent flyers on Air Berlin can earn double miles on their flights to Milan Malpensa between now and 15-Aug-08. Passengers from Berlin-Tegel, Düsseldorf and Vienna will earn twice the regular number of topbonus miles for the booked fare on direct flights to Milan Malpensa. Air Berlin develops its domestic Spanish route network
GERMANY : Air Berlin is developing its domestic Spanish route network even further in time for the 2008/09 winter schedule. From Jul-08 Air Berlin passengers have been able to choose from 70 Spanish domestic flights in the coming winter which represents an increase of almost 400% in comparison with the previous year. Air Berlin test flights with a new navigation system
GERMANY : Air Berlin has received consent from the Federal Air Transport Authority to carry out test flights for the satellite-supported approach navigation system GBAS (Ground Based Augmentation System). Air Berlin Group integrates flight planning with Lufthansa Systems
GERMANY : Air Berlin Lufthansa Systems announced that Air Berlin and its subsidiary airline LTU recently standardised their flight planning using the Lido Operations Center. Air Berlin- increased capacity utilisation
GERMANY : In Jun-08, a total of 2,704,655 passengers travelled on Air Berlin (06/2007: 2,706,088 passengers). At 80.9 %, fleet capacity utilization was 0.7 % points higher than in the corresponding month of the previous year (06/2007: 80.2 %). Air Berlin flies to Cyprus
GERMANY : From 3-Nov-08 Air Berlin will be flying to Cyprus. Every Monday Air Berlin passengers from Germany and Aus-tria will be able to travel via Nuremberg to the destination air-port of Paphos in the south-west of the island Air Berlin Sales Director Carsten Kröger is going into business
GERMANY : Carsten Kröger, Sales Director at Air Berlin since 2001, announced he will be leaving the airline on 31-Dec-08 to start his own business. In equal partnership with Peter Merscher, Carsten Kröger will be running International Carrier Consult from his residence in Hanover. The new company will be acting as general sales agent for foreign airlines in the German-speaking area. Air Berlin releases Winter flights to Canaries and Madeira
GERMANY : Air Berlin flights to the Canaries and Madeira in the coming Winter 2008/09 have now been released for booking. Air Berlin passengers can get to Canaries and Madeira either by flying non-stop from Germany (Berlin, Bremen, Dortmund, Düsseldorf, Dresden, Erfurt, Frankfurt, Hamburg, Hanover, Cologne-Bonn, Leipzig-Halle, Munich, Nuremberg, Paderborn-Lippstadt. Münster-Osnabrück) and Austria (Salzburg and Vienna) or via feeder flights using the Nuremberg hub. Air Berlin’s Winter timetable starts on 01-Nov-08 and ends on 30-Apr-09. Air Berlin launches efficiency programme; fleet to be reduced in Winter
GERMANY : In order to absorb part of the increased fuel cost, Air Berlin Plc has designed a cost reduction package to be implemented at the start of the Winter flight schedule. The programme comprises capacity reductions as well as organisational measures. Instead of having 134 aircraft in service, as originally planned, only 120 are to remain in service at the end of the year. Air Berlin flights to the Azores start this Winter
GERMANY : Air Berlin announced it will be operating non-stop flights to the Azores for the first time starting with the Winter schedule 2008/09. From 03-Nov-08, a weekly Air Berlin flight to the Azores will take off every Monday via Nuremberg. Feeder flights to Nuremberg are available from 12 German cities (Berlin, Dortmund, Düsseldorf, Dresden, Erfurt, Frankfurt, Leipzig-Halle, Hamburg, Hanover, Cologne-Bonn, Münster-Osnabrück, Paderborn) and also from Vienna. Passengers will arrive in the capital of the Azores, Ponta Delgada, on São Miguel. Air Berlin is the only German airline that operates non-stop flights to the Azores. Air Berlin: new manager in Thailand
GERMANY : Air Berlin announced that, Stefan Magiera, is the Bangkok-based general manager running the activities of the Air Berlin Group (including LTU and Belair) in Thailand. In this newly created post, Magiera will report directly to Thorsten Scherzer, Divisional Director for Sales Management at Air Berlin. Stefan Magiera possesses extensive experience in the tourist industry. The companies for which he has worked for in the past includ Hapag-Lloyd Business Travel and Düsseldorf Airport, as well as Lufthansa and Lufthansa CityLine. From 2004 to 2006, Magiera was Head of Corporate Sales at Air Berlin and responsible for the corporate accounts sector. His most recent job was as Head of the sales team at Germanwings. Air Berlin shares up pre-bourse after report savings programme to begin soon
GERMANY : (XFN Asia) Shares in Air Berlin Plc were 3.73% higher at EUR6.12 per share in pre-bourse trade as dealers pointed to a newswire report that said Air Berlin will soon introduce a new cost-cutting programme. Air Berlin offers more flights to Germany from Southwest Florida
GERMANY : Southwest Florida International Airport is offering passengers easier access to Europe this Summer with the help of Air Berlin. Air Berlin, which recently acquired LTU, resumed its twice-weekly non-stop service to Munich, Germany, from Southwest Florida International Airport in May-08. A third weekly non-stop flight to Düsseldorf will be added to Air Berlin’s schedule on 24-Jun-08. These flights offer passengers more flexibility and the ability to connect to major European travel destinations, including Berlin, Hamburg, Vienna, Zurich and London. Air Berlin increases its fuel surcharge
GERMANY : Due to the steep rise in the price of oil, Air Berlin will be increasing the fuel surcharge for new bookings from 16-Jun-08. On German domestic routes and flights between European cities, the surcharge will be increased from EUR22 to EUR25 one way, and from EUR32 to EUR35 on medium-haul tourist routes. On flights to Egypt, Madeira and the Canaries, the surcharge will be increased from EUR40 to EUR45, and from EUR85 to EUR95 on long-haul routes. The last increase in the fuel surcharge was implemented on 16-May-08. Air Berlin: Russia in Winter available for booking
GERMANY : Air Berlin’s services too Russia for the coming Winter season of 2008/2009 have been made available for booking by the carrier from 12-Jun-08. A Saturday flight will be added to the route from Berlin to Moscow when the winter timetable comes into operation. This means that there will be a daily non-stop flight from Berlin-Tegel to Moscow in the winter. From Düsseldorf and Munich there will be a service six times a week (every day except for Saturday or Sunday respectively) to Moscow-Domodedovo airport. Air Berlin also operates daily non-stop flights from Berlin-Tegel to St. Petersburg. Air Berlin reports May 2008 traffic
GERMANY : Air Berlin reported May 2008 traffic with a total of 2.7 million passengers transported by the Air Berlin Group, a 4.6% increase year-on-year. Fleet capacity utilisation improved by 3.3 ppts to reach 80.8%. For the first five months of 2008, the accumulated number of passengers travelling on Air Berlin totalled 10,8 million, an increase of 8.3%. For the period from January to May 2008, capacity utilisation improved by 3.8 ppts to reach 76.2%. Air Berlin to double direct flights to Copenhagen and Helsinki
GERMANY : Air Berlin announced it will be doubling its direct flights to Copenhagen and Helsinki when its new Winter schedule comes into operation. From Nov-08 onwards, there will be a morning and evening flight to Copenhagen and Helsinki from Berlin on weekdays. At weekends there will be one flight a day. While the capacity from Berlin-Tegel to Copenhagen is being increased, the number of flights available from Düsseldorf to Helsinki will be doubled. Air Berlin improves performance
GERMANY : Despite the significant rise in fuel prices, Air Berlin announced an increase of its operating income for the 1st quarter of 2008 by 20% over the corresponding quarter of the previous year. Air Berlin sells service centre, LTU plus, to LTU's former owners
GERMANY : (XFN Asia) Air Berlin Plc. stated it sold LTU plus, a service centre that was part of its holiday airline LTU, to focus on its core business of operating flights. LTU was sold to MIC GmbH, owned by Juergen Marbach, and to Intro Aviation GmbH, controlled by Rudolf Woehrl. No financial details were disclosed. Both Marbach and Woehrl are former shareholders of LTU, which was taken over by Air Berlin last year. LTU plus will continue to provide services to Air Berlin for at least two years. Air Berlin says German cartel office extends review of Condor buy to Aug 11
GERMANY : (XFN Asia) Air Berlin Plc stated that the German cartel office has again extended the deadline for its review of Air Berlin’s planned acquisition of low cost carrier, Condor, from Thomas Cook by two months until 11-Aug-08. Air Berlin reports more passengers and increased capacity utilisation in April
GERMANY : In April 2008, Air Berlin (including LTU, Belair and the airline company Walter) increased the number of passengers transported to 2.2 million, representing a 6.5% increase year-on-year. Fleet capacity utilisation also increased, by 4.5 ppts to 78.8%. Gate Gourmet to purchase five airline catering units in Germany from Air Berlin and SCK Sky Catering Kitchen
GERMANY : Gate Gourmet has agreed to purchase airline catering units in five German cities from Air Berlin and SCK Sky Catering Kitchen. In addition, Air Berlin has agreed to a new long-term catering contract with Gate Gourmet in Germany and the rest of Europe. Air Berlin is switching to Malpensa
GERMANY : Air Berlin announced it is switching its flights from Bergamo Orio al Serio to Milan Malpensa. From 16-Jun-08, 25 flights a week will be taking off from Terminal 1 of Malpensa Airport, heading for Berlin-Tegel and Düsseldorf. These two hubs offer connections to ten other German cities, as well as major European destinations, such as Gothenburg, Helsinki, Copenhagen and Moscow. Air Berlin takes off for China
GERMANY : Air Berlin launched its long-haul routes to China on 01-May-08, with five flights a week from Düsseldorf to the Chinese cities of Beijing and Shanghai. Air Berlin will offer connecting flights from Germany - including from Berlin, Hamburg, Munich, Nuremberg and Stuttgart, Switzerland from Zurich and Austria from Vienna, to both destinations. Air Berlin will operate the routes with Airbus A330s equipment. Air Berlin determined to acquire stake in Condor
GERMANY : Air Berlin stated it remains determined to acquire a 75% stake in Condor in February next year and the remaining 25% in the following year. The company also denied a report that Air Berlin was intent on provoking the Federal Cartel Office into rejecting the application currently under scrutiny by its lack of co-operation. Air Berlin added that any rejection of the takeover bid will not be taken lying down. Expedia and Air Berlin Group sign new multi-year agreement
GERMANY : Expedia announced it has signed a new multi-year agreement with Air Berlin Group, under which all of Air Berlin's fares, schedules and inventory will be available worldwide on Expedia and hotels.com branded points of sale, as well as through Expedia Corporate Travel. Air Berlin offers mobile check-in and seat reservations
GERMANY : Air Berlin announced it will offer passengers the ability to checkin for their flight or reserve a seat via their mobiles. The MMS check-in facility means that travellers can choose to have their boarding pass sent directly to their mobile. The MMS contains a bar code that is scanned in from the mobile phone at the gate, together with all the important passenger information, such as name and flight number. Air Berlin launches non-stop from Dortmund and Hanover to Sylt
GERMANY : Air Berlin, in conjunction with its co-operation partner, LG Walter, will be offering non-stop flights from Dortmund and Hanover to the island of Sylt for the first time on 01-May-08. Air Berlin will operate twice weekly service from Dortmund and Hanover to Westerland. Collective salary agreements for Air Berlin, LTU and dba pilots
GERMANY : The management of Air Berlin, LTU and dba, and Cockpit, the pilots’ union, have concluded a collective salary agreement for pilots employed by the three airlines. The agreement contains the terms of employment based on current salary arrangements for Air Berlin. Air Berlin downgraded to ‘sell’ from ‘hold’ by ABN Amro
GERMANY : (XFN Asia) ABN Amro has downgraded its stance on Air Berlin Plc to 'sell' from 'hold' and cut its target price to EUR5 from EUR11.50. Air Berlin carries more than 2.1 million passengers in Mar-08
GERMANY : Air Berlin announced it carried more than 2.1 million passengers in Mar-08. Air Berlin reported that in Mar-08, a total of 2,175,427 passengers travelled on Air Berlin (including its subsidiaries LTU and Belair, and the airline company Walter), representing an increase of 5.5% year-on-year. Russian investor Blavatnik to buy Vatas' 18.56% stake in Air Berlin - report
GERMANY : (XFN Asia) Russian investor, Leonard Blavatnik, is reportedly intending to buy the 18.56% stake in Air Berlin Plc. that has been sold by investor, Vatas. Air Berlin stated Vatas subsidiary, Haarlem One, sold its stake in Air Berlin after three months. Air Berlin cuts 2008 EBIT forecast to EUR73-120 million from EUR140-160 million
GERMANY : (XFN Asia) Air Berlin PLC has cut its full year 2008 EBIT forecast to EUR73-120 million from the EUR140-160 million range it announced in Nov-07. Air Berlin stated the downward revision is due to the more than EUR10 million it now estimates as start-up costs of its new long-haul services to China. Air Berlin’s 2007 performance positive, 2008 will be year of profit optimisation - Board
GERMANY : Despite the decline in earnings, the Management Board of Air Berlin PLC rates the company’s 2007 performance as positive. The Management Board of Air Berling stated the carrier has grown considerably, both organically and through acquisitions and partnerships, and that 2008 will be the year of profit optimisation. Bombardier confirms Q400 customer as being Air Berlin
GERMANY : Bombardier Aerospace confirmed that a firm order from a European carrier for ten Q400 turboprop aircraft plus ten options, announced on 23-Oct-007, was placed by Air Berlin PLC. Air Berlin had requested to remain unidentified at the time of the announcement. The value of Air Berlin’s firm order contract is estimated to be USD267 million. If all options are exercised, the contract value could rise to USD540 million. Air Berlin: Condor acquisition deadline extended by the Federal Cartel Office until 09-Jun-08
GERMANY : Air Berlin PLC announced the deadline for its acquisition of Condor Flugdienst GmbH has been further extended by the Federal Cartel Office, the German Bundeskartellamt. The Federal Cartel Office extended the deadline for completion of Air Berlin’s primary evaluation process by two months until 09-Jun-08. Discussions between Air Berlin, Thomas Cook and the Federal Cartel Office regarding the acquisition are continuing. Air Berlin to slash FY guidance on rising fuel prices
GERMANY : (XFN Asia) Air Berlin Plc will reportedly announce at the end of Mar-08 it is cutting its full-year 2008 guidance due to rising fuel prices. Air Berlin’s FY07 net profit declines due to LTU integration costs
GERMANY : (XFN Asia) Air Berlin PLC stated its full year 2007 net profit have declined to EUR11 million, compared with EUR50.1 million the year earlier due to one-off costs linked with delays in the LTU integration. Air Berlin makes changes to Board
GERMANY : Air Berlin announced that Dr. Eckhard Cordes will be relinquishing his seat on the Board of Directors at Air Berlin PLC on account of the dual positions he holds as Chief Executive Officer of both the Haniel and Metro Groups. Air Berlin continues double-digit growth
GERMANY : Air Berlin announced it has continued its double-digit growth in terms of passenger traffic. In total, Air Berlin, including LTU, Belair and the airline company Walter, transported 1.87 million passengers in Feb-08, an increase of 14.8% from Feb-07. Air Berlin also recorded double-digit growth for the first two months of 2008: the number of passengers flown increased by 14.4%, from 3.19 million to 3,65 million. Deutsche Bank raises stake in Air Berlin
GERMANY : (XFN Asia) Deutsche Bank AG announced it has raised its stake in Air Berlin Plc from 14.25% to 15.12%. Air Berlin increases frequency to Sylt over Easter
GERMANY : Air Berlin increased frequency on its services to the North Sea island of Sylt over Easter. Air Berlin will be operating an additional second flight from Düsseldorf and Berlin to Sylt on Good Friday, 21-Mar-08. 14% more passengers for Air Berlin in Jan-08
GERMANY : airberlin group transported a total of 1.8 million passengers in Jan-08, a 14% year-on-year increase. Load factor improved 3.9 ppts to 69.1%, while flight revenue per available seat kilometre (ASK) remained unchanged at EUR 4.06 cents. Saudi Arabian investor acquires 3.1% stake in Air Berlin
GERMANY : (XFN Asia) Air Berlin stated Saudi Arabian investor, Kamal Abdullah Bahamdan, acquired a 3.1% stake in the airline via his company Moab Investments Limited. Another passenger record for Air Berlin: more passengers and improved load factor in Dec-07
GERMANY : The airberlin Group continued on its path to growth in 2007. In total, airberlin (including LTU since 1/2007 and Belair since 11/2007) transported 27.9 passengers, a 10.6% year-on-year increase, thereby marking a new record in its corporate history. Load factor over the Jan-07 to Dec-07 period improved to 77.2%, a 1.6 ppt year-on-year increase. Revamped branding for airberlin
GERMANY : (c) Centre for Asia Pacific Aviation: The airberlin group has revised it brand identity and launched a new advertising campaign. The repositioning of the airberlin group as a global business is associated with the group’s acquisitions, which is to be reflected in the airline’s image. Air Berlin going long haul in 2008
GERMANY : (c) Centre for Asia Pacific Aviation: Air Berlin announced plans to commence new long haul services to both Shanghai and Beijing in May-08. The LCC will operate the services from London Stansted via its hub at Dusseldorf. Deutsche Bank's stake in Air Berlin rises from below to above 15%
GERMANY : (XFN Asia) Deutsche Bank's stake in Air Berlin rose from less than 15% to 15.02%, the German airline said in a statement. Deutsche Bank's stake in Air Berlin reduced from above 15% to 14.25%
GERMANY : (XFN ASIA) Deutsche Bank's stake in Air Berlin was reduced from more than 15% to 14.25%, the German airline said in a statement. Air Berlin: more than 2 million passengers in Nov-07
GERMANY : (c) Centre for Asia Pacific Aviation: Air Berlin, for the seventh time in a row, transported more than two million passengers in Nov-07. In Nov-07, Air Berlin (including its subsidiaries, LTU and Belair) welcomed 2.0 million passengers, a 19.2% year-on-year increase. Load factor improved to 72.1%, a 3.5 ppt year-on-year increase. Revenue per available seat kilometre (ASK) increased to EUR 4.41 cents, a 1.4% year-on-year increase. 2.8 million Air Berlin passengers in Oct-07
GERMANY : (CAPA) Air Berlin and its fully-owned subsidiary, LTU, transported 2.8 million passengers in Oct-07, a 11.3% year-on-year increase. Load factor increased 2.5 percentage points year-on-year to 81.7%. Flight Revenue per available seat kilometre (ASK) amounted to EUR 4.99 cents, a slight decrease of 0.44% year-on-year. Air Berlin aims to transport freight in passenger aircraft
GERMANY : (XFN Asia) Air Berlin CEO, Joachim Hunold, said he aims to transport freight with the carrier's passenger aircraft to take advantage of new long-haul routes to destinations, including China after the company bought LTU. New faces at the Air Berlin Group
GERMANY : (CAPA) Air Berlins Board of Directors on 06-Nov-07 appointed Helmut Weixler as LTUs Managing Director for Flight Operations and as Accountable Manager. Air Berlin scraps domestic UK routes on rising fees
GERMANY : (XFN Asia) Air Berlin will give up its hub in London-Stansted, scrapping all domestic UK routes, in response to increased fees for taking off and landing at British airports, Die Welt reported, citing a company spokeswoman. Lufthansa will not exercise pre-emption right regarding Condor
GERMANY : (CAPA) Air Berlins CEO, Joachim Hunold, announced that Lufthansa will not exercise its pre-emption right with regard to Condor. Thomas Cook merges Condor with Air Berlin
GERMANY : (CAPA) Thomas Cook Group announced plans to merge its stake in Condor Flugdienst with Air Berlin, enabling Air Berlin to enlarge its long-haul business. Both partners expect positive synergies of at least EUR 70 million from the merger. Air Berlin: new route to Munich
GERMANY : (CAPA) Air Berlin announced plans to open a new route from London Stansted to Munich on 05-Nov-07. The airline will operate twice daily from Monday to Friday and once on Saturday and Sunday. Deutsche Bank raises stake in Air Berlin to 16.36%
GERMANY : (AFX) Deutsche Bank AG raised its stake in Air Berlin to 16.36% from below 15% as of 07-Sep-07, the airline said. Air Berlin/LTU receives approval from Spain
GERMANY : (CAPA) The Spanish Tribunal de defensa de la competencia has approved the take-over of LTU by Air Berlin. Air Berlin cleared for participation in Belair
GERMANY : (CAPA) Both the German Federal Cartel Office and the European Commission negated the obligation to register the Air Berlin participation of 49% in the Swiss airline, Belair Airlines. The same had previously been declared by the Swiss Cartel Office. Based on this, the way has been cleared for a participation of Air Berlin. Air Berlin creates new engineering company
GERMANY : (CAPA) Air Berlin announced plans to create a new, independent technical division to service the Air Berlin fleet, consisting of 130 aircraft, and to develop further third-party business. Air Berlin is hoping that by merging the technical operations of LTU, Air Berlin and dba, it will achieve better utilisation of the facilities at the individual sites and a reduction in technical costs. The intention is also to separate these activities from seasonal flight operations. Air Berlin to conclude collective labour agreements for flying staff
GERMANY : (CAPA) Air Berlin, Germanys second largest airline, concluded payment contracts and framework agreements on employment conditions for its flying staff: for the pilots with Vereinigung Cockpit (VC) (the Association for Pilots) and for the flight attendants with ver.di, the trade union for the service sector. Air Berlins LTU takeover goes ahead
GERMANY : (CAPA) The German Federal Cartel Office agreed to Air Berlins LTU acquisition without any restrictions. Air Berlin announced its intention to purchase LTU in Mar-07 and issued a capital increase and a convertible bond offering. The agreed price for LTU was EUR140 million. Additionally, Air Berlin offered to pay EUR200 million for LTUs existing debts. Air Berlin's LTU pilots vote in favour of strikes - union
GERMANY : (XFN) Members of Cockpit, a German pilot union, voted to strike at Air Berlin's LTU airline, the union said in a statement. Approximately 96% of Cockpit's members at LTU were in favour of industrial action, which could start at any moment. Air Berlin down, 1.25 million shares placed at EUR15.95-16.05/share
GERMANY : (AFX) - Shares in Air Berlin fell in morning trade as dealers reported a placing of 1.25 Million, in the range of EUR15.95 to EUR16.05 per share. Air Berlin orders up to 50 B787s
GERMANY : (CAPA) Air Berlin CEO, Joachim Hunold, and CFO, Ulf Httmeyer, signed a contract on 07-Jul-07 for the delivery of up to 50 787-8 aircraft. A firm order for 25 aircraft was placed together with options and purchase rights for a further 25 aircraft. Delivery for the 25 firm orders is scheduled for 2013 to 2017. The order is the single largest placed by any European carrier and brings the total number of 787s ordered worldwide to 677. Air Berlin shares increase amidst talk of Ryanair interest
GERMANY : (AFX) Shares in SDAX-listed Air Berlin were sharply higher in afternoon trade as rumours circulated that discount airline Ryanair Holdings might be interested in buying a stake in the German LCC. Air Berlin dismisses German regulators insider trading allegations
GERMANY : The Board of Air Berlin has dismissed allegations of insider trading made by the public prosecutors office in Stuttgart. The office has commenced preliminary investigations with respect to two members of the airlines Board and three division managers as well as a sixth, as yet unnamed accused. Air Berlin minimises first quarter losses
GERMANY : Air Berlin reports that its results for the first quarter of 2007 have progressed according to expectations. Air Berlin to use Amadeus IT platform
GERMANY : Amadeus announced that Air Berlin, Germanys second-largest airline and Europes third-largest low fare carrier, is now managing its sales, reservations, inventory and route network worldwide, using the Amadeus Alta Customer Management Solution (CMS). Air Berlin: four new destinations from Berlin
GERMANY : Air Berlin the largest airline in Berlin with over four million passengers is offering a total of three new destinations: Gteborg, Stockholm and Mnster/Osnabrck. Air Berlin continues its expansion
GERMANY : In March 2007, the airline company Air Berlin transported 13.6 per cent more passengers than in the same month of the previous year. In total, the number of passengers welcomed on board on international and domestic flights amounted to 1,656,515 (03/2006: 1,458,751). Air Berlin buys LTU for 140 mln eur; to buy 49 pct of Belair UPDATE
GERMANY : LONDON (AFX) - Air Berlin Plc said it acquired 100 pct of LTU yesterday for 140 mln eur from Intro GmbH, including 190-200 mln eur net debt, to boost growth. TUI's TUIfly says it 'will not tolerate' Condor, Air Berlin, LTU monopoly
GERMANY : FRANKFURT (AFX) - TUI AG's TUIfly unit said it will not tolerate a possible monopoly following a code-sharing agreement between Condor, Air Berlin and LTU. Air Berlin remains the top airline in Majorca
GERMANY : Air Berlin has improved its market position and is well ahead of all other competitors at the airport of Palma de Mallorca. Already every third passenger embarking or disembarking in Palma de Mallorca uses an Air Berlin aircraft. Boeing Statement on Air Berlin 737 Announcement
GERMANY : The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA] is delighted that German airline Air Berlin intends to purchase 60 Boeing Next-Generation 737-800s and is also identifying an order placed earlier this year for 15 737-700s. Air Berlin plans Nuremberg-Moscow Domodedovo service
GERMANY : Air Berlin announced plans to launch Nuremberg-Moscow Domodedovo service Air Berlin wins legal victory against Luebeck Airport.
GERMANY : Air Berlin announced (08-Aug-06) it has won the first part of a legal action taken on behalf of the Federation of German Airlines against the subsidies paid by Luebeck Airport to Ryanair. Air Berlin expands presence at Zurich.
GERMANY : Air Berlin announced (19-Jun-06) plans to launch services from Zurich to Las Palmas, Tenerife, Lanzarote, Fuerteventura and Madeira in Nov-06. |
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