https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/tags/tag/air berlin/ Air Berlin News en Breaking Travel News Copyright 2026 2026-04-19T08:58:44+00:00 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/videos/video/andrew-word-senior-vice-president-marketing-air-berlin/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/videos/video/andrew-word-senior-vice-president-marketing-air-berlin/ Andrew Ward, senior vice president, marketing, Air Berlin talks to Breaking Travel News about his time at ITB Berlin 2016. Top of the agenda is the launch of the new consumer ad campaign promoting the premium product at the carrier. Thu, 10 Mar 2016 22:45:53 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/air-berlin-benefits-from-expanding-long-haul-flights/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/air-berlin-benefits-from-expanding-long-haul-flights/ airberlin once again increased its number of available seat kilometers and revenue passenger kilometers in yearly comparison. The increase in available seat kilometers is due to the greater number of long-haul flights, especially to Abu Dhabi and the Caribbean. Sat, 07 Feb 2015 07:19:10 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/etihad-airways-links-abu-dhabi-with-vienna/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/etihad-airways-links-abu-dhabi-with-vienna/ Etihad Airways will provide a new air bridge between Abu Dhabi and Vienna, when it places its EY code on the forthcoming daily service by the Austrian carrier, and subsidiary of airberlin, NIKI. The new NIKI flights start on Monday November 24th and will be operated by a two cabin A320 aircraft, configured to carry 12 passengers in Business Class and 132 in Economy class. Sat, 18 Oct 2014 07:07:33 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/airberlin-extends-etihad-codeshare-deal-to-india/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/airberlin-extends-etihad-codeshare-deal-to-india/ airberlin has extended its codeshare agreement with its strategic partner Etihad Airways to include flights to India. Daily connections are now available via Abu Dhabi to Bangalore, Chennai, Hyderabad, Kochi, Mumbai and New Delhi. Sun, 23 Feb 2014 08:32:05 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/airberlin-and-air-seychelles-sign-codeshare-deal/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/airberlin-and-air-seychelles-sign-codeshare-deal/ airberlin and Air Seychelles, the national airline of the Republic of Seychelles, have signed a historic codeshare agreement allowing customers from each of the two carriers to fly seamlessly between Abu Dhabi, Germany, and Seychelles. Initially, the agreement, which comes into effect immediately, will see Air Seychelles’ HM code placed on four of airberlin’s daily return services between Abu Dhabi and Berlin, Dusseldorf complementing the island carrier’s existing 26 weekly codeshare connections with Etihad Airways to Frankfurt, Munich and Dusseldorf. Tue, 19 Feb 2013 09:11:49 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/air-seychelles-airberlin-ink-landmark-codeshare-deal/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/air-seychelles-airberlin-ink-landmark-codeshare-deal/ Air Seychelles and airberlin have signed a historic codeshare agreement allowing customers from each of the two carriers to fly seamlessly between Germany and Seychelles via Abu Dhabi. Sun, 17 Feb 2013 14:00:37 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/airberlin-increases-capacity-utilisation-in-the-first-half-of-the-year/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/airberlin-increases-capacity-utilisation-in-the-first-half-of-the-year/ In June 2012, in the context of the “Shape & Size” efficiency-increasing programme, airberlin decreased its capacity by a further 3.8 percent to 4,172, 956 seats. At the same time, capacity utilisation of the German airline company decreased slightly to 79.03 percent (June 2011: 80.03 percent). Sat, 07 Jul 2012 13:30:36 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/air-berlin-looks-to-boost-online-sales-in-russia/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/air-berlin-looks-to-boost-online-sales-in-russia/ Tradedoubler is launching airberlin’s first affiliate marketing programme in Russia. This strategic appointment comes at a time when airlines are facing growing competition and continued pressure from global economic uncertainty. Thu, 14 Jun 2012 14:00:49 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/airberlin-criticises-postponement-of-brandenburg-airport-opening/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/airberlin-criticises-postponement-of-brandenburg-airport-opening/ airberlin has expressed great disappointment at the announcement that the opening of the airport will be postponed. airberlin has planned all its infrastructural measures and flight schedules for 3rd June this year at the new airport Berlin Brandenburg. Wed, 09 May 2012 12:20:28 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/central-america-bolsters-tourism-position-with-new-flights/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/central-america-bolsters-tourism-position-with-new-flights/ Central America continues to thrive despite the global crisis, with increasing visitor figures and more flight connections from Europe. Air Berlin, Iberia and KLM have all launched new services or increased frequencies in recent weeks. Fri, 18 Nov 2011 07:39:57 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/air-berlin-appoints-new-manager-of-loyalty-partnerships/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/air-berlin-appoints-new-manager-of-loyalty-partnerships/ Marcus Puffer, 38, has been appointed as the new Manager of airberlin’s Loyalty & Partnerships Department and will take up his post on 1st November 2011. Tue, 30 Aug 2011 19:38:46 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/air-berlin-chief-executive-steps-down-following-re-launch/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/air-berlin-chief-executive-steps-down-following-re-launch/ Air Berlin has confirmed Joachim Hunold will step down as chief executive on September 1st, to be replaced by Hartmut Mehdorn for an interim period. The news comes as the carrier announces as series “far-reaching measures” in an attempt to return to profitability. Fri, 19 Aug 2011 12:41:37 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/airberlin-expands-codeshare-agreement-with-oneworld-partners/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/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. Thu, 09 Jun 2011 04:30:09 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/airberlin-focuses-increasingly-on-duesseldorf/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/airberlin-focuses-increasingly-on-duesseldorf/ airberlin, Germany’s second-largest airline, is preparing intensively for its membership in the international air travel alliance oneworld® planned for early 2012. Thu, 14 Apr 2011 17:00:18 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/air-berlin-adds-two-new-members-to-its-board/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/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 Wed, 13 Apr 2011 10:00:38 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/airberlin-successful-ltu-integration/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/airberlin-successful-ltu-integration/ airberlin will completely integrate LTU International Airways, which was acquired in August 2007. Mon, 04 Apr 2011 18:30:12 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/air-berlin-offers-over-80-destinations-nonstop-from-dusseldorf/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/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. Mon, 21 Mar 2011 21:30:58 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/airberlin-enjoys-new-boeing-sky-interior/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/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. Fri, 11 Mar 2011 11:38:10 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/air-berlin-traffic-hit-by-tunisia-egypt/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/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. Mon, 07 Mar 2011 15:02:48 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/airberlin-launches-thai-website/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/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 Sat, 05 Mar 2011 23:38:51 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/celebrations-mark-the-launch-of-the-new-non-stop-service-from-airberlin/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/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. Wed, 02 Mar 2011 08:58:50 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/air-berlin-bomb-was-fake-germany-confirms/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/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. Fri, 19 Nov 2010 14:57:50 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/ticking-bomb-found-on-air-berlin-flight-from-namibia/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/ticking-bomb-found-on-air-berlin-flight-from-namibia/ 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. Thu, 18 Nov 2010 16:57:52 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/new-chairman-for-german-carrier-air-berlin/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/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. Tue, 12 Oct 2010 11:34:31 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/german-aviation-tax-comes-into-force/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/german-aviation-tax-comes-into-force/ German passenger carriers have been left reeling, as the national government implemented a new levy on flight tickets. As part of a wider austerity drive, German chancellor Angela Merkel stated the tax would raise €1 billion by 2014. Fri, 03 Sep 2010 10:02:44 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/air-berlin-launches-new-route-to-salzburg-from-london-stansted/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/air-berlin-launches-new-route-to-salzburg-from-london-stansted/ Air Berlin, Germany’s second largest airline is introducing a new route between London Stansted and Salzburg, Austria from 2nd December 2010. Thu, 12 Aug 2010 17:39:08 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/air-berlin-increases-stake-in-niki-launches-new-routes/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/air-berlin-increases-stake-in-niki-launches-new-routes/ Air Berlin has confirmed plans to expand its stake in Austrian partner FlyNiki to 49.9 per cent, in a deal worth €21 million on the German SDax stock exchange. Thu, 18 Feb 2010 15:16:55 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/bangkok-airways-air-berlin-announce-codeshare-agreement/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/bangkok-airways-air-berlin-announce-codeshare-agreement/ Recently, Bangkok Airways and Air Berlin jointly announced the first codeshare agreement between the two airlines which is set to fly passengers nine weekly flights from Germany (Dusseldorf, Berlin-Tegel, Munich) to Bangkok. Wed, 28 Oct 2009 10:36:50 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/air-berlin-and-tuifly/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/air-berlin-and-tuifly/ Air Berlin and TUIfly have ditched plans for a cross-shareholding. However the planned takeover of TUIfly’s city carrier business by Air Berlin would still proceed, leaving the charter sector as TUIfly. Tue, 08 Sep 2009 13:49:25 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/air-berlin-keeps-on-financial-track-but-may-ditch-787-order/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/air-berlin-keeps-on-financial-track-but-may-ditch-787-order/ Air Berlin has reported a 33% jump in profits the second quarter, to €17.6m from €13.2m in the same period last year. But the airline says it is shelving plans to sell its freight unit due to lack of interest, and may also cancel its order for 25 Boeing 787s because of delivery delays. Wed, 26 Aug 2009 13:12:17 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/videos/video/bts08-Titus-Johnson-General-Manager-UK-Ireland-Air-Berlin/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/videos/video/bts08-Titus-Johnson-General-Manager-UK-Ireland-Air-Berlin/ Breaking Travel News interviews Titus Johnson, General Manager UK & Ireland for Air Berlin. Air Berlin has been very successful with the corporate market in the UK offering competitive fares across Europe. The interview was conducted by Breaking Travel News at the Business Travel Show, Earls Court, London. Mon, 17 Mar 2008 15:21:18 +0000