Air Berlin News
airberlin expands codeshare agreement with oneworld partners
airberlin’s CEO Joachim Hunold stated that becoming a member of the global airline alliance oneworld® has been one of the most important business decisions since the company’s public offering.
airberlin focuses increasingly on Düsseldorf
airberlin, Germany’s second-largest airline, is preparing intensively for its membership in the international air travel alliance oneworld® planned for early 2012.
Air Berlin adds two new members to its Board
Barbara Cassani, 50, and Saad Hammad, 48, are joining the Board of Air Berlin PLC as new Non-Executive Directors with effect on May 1st
airberlin: Successful LTU Integration
airberlin will completely integrate LTU International Airways, which was acquired in August 2007.
Air Berlin offers over 80 destinations nonstop from Dusseldorf
With new routes, more frequent flights and additional long-haul flights, airberlin is expanding the flights it offers from its hub in Düsseldorf.
airberlin enjoys new Boeing Sky Interior
Boeing and Berlin-based German carrier airberlin celebrated the delivery of the first Next-Generation 737-700 with the new Boeing Sky Interior. airberlin received its first 737-800 with the new Boeing Sky Interior in mid-February making the airline the first to operate both aircraft types with the new cabin design.
Air Berlin traffic hit by Tunisia, Egypt
In February 2011, airberlin transported a total of 2,132,057 passengers, i.e. an increase of 1.0 percent. Due to the comprehensive cancellations of flights to Egypt and Tunisia, the number of passengers transported developed less favorably than in January 2011.
airberlin launches Thai website
airberlin has launched its full content website in thai language which provides convenient access to online functions such as flight bookings, online check-in, flight status information, travel information for Europe bound travellers and much more
Celebrations mark the launch of the new, non-stop service from airberlin
airberlin have started a new, non-stop connection from Berlin-Tegel to Basle. Attended by representatives of both countries and passengers, the route was launched amid celebrations in the border triangle.
Air Berlin bomb was fake, Germany confirms
A suspect device discovered on an Air Berlin flight from Namibia to Germany was a dummy used to test security officials in Germany have confirmed. At a press conference earlier today German interior minister Thomas de Maiziere explained the device was a “real-test suitcase” designed to analyse security.
Ticking “bomb” found on Air Berlin flight from Namibia to Germany
A suspected bomb with a running clock has been found on an Air Berlin flight from Namibia to Germany. Namibian police intercepted the suspicious object with a detonator and a running clock found in luggage. The discovery follows yesterday’s tip-off that a planned terror attack against Germany was being planned for the end of this month.
New chairman for German carrier Air Berlin
Hans-Joachim Körber has been appointed as the new chairman of German airline Air Berlin. Mr Körber, a current board member, will replace the incumbent Johannes Zurnieden on January 1st 2011 following his decision to step down.