https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/tags/tag/airberlin/ Airberlin News en Breaking Travel News Copyright 2026 2026-04-19T08:49:20+00:00 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/eurowings-integrates-77-planes-from-failed-airberlin-fleet/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/eurowings-integrates-77-planes-from-failed-airberlin-fleet/ Eurowings is reaching the end of a project to integrate 77 aircraft from failed rival airBerlin into its fleet. Over the past nine months the planes have joined with the airline, with an Airbus A320 from lessor Magnetar with 174 seats and the registration D-ABDT, marking the final hurdle. Thu, 23 Aug 2018 08:52:46 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/international-airlines-group-steps-in-to-purchase-stricken-niki/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/international-airlines-group-steps-in-to-purchase-stricken-niki/ International Airlines Group is to buy assets of the Austrian airline Niki, formerly part of the airberlin group. The deal is worth €20 million and will provide liquidity to Niki of up to €16.5 million. Sat, 30 Dec 2017 11:06:03 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/flight-operations-suspended-at-niki-leaving-passengers-stranded/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/flight-operations-suspended-at-niki-leaving-passengers-stranded/ Flight operations at Austrian carrier Niki have been suspended, leaving thousands of passengers stranded. Passengers who booked their flight through a tour operator should contact them directly, the carrier said, as the they are responsible for getting them home. Fri, 15 Dec 2017 09:23:08 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/easyjet-to-acquire-airberlin-operations-at-tegel-airport-in-berlin/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/easyjet-to-acquire-airberlin-operations-at-tegel-airport-in-berlin/ easyJet today signed an agreement with airberlin to acquire part of its operations at Berlin Tegel Airport for a purchase consideration of €40 million. This excludes potential start-up and transitional operating costs. Tue, 31 Oct 2017 11:33:28 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/airberlin-to-cease-flights-on-october-28th/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/airberlin-to-cease-flights-on-october-28th/ airberlin will cancel all flights from October 28th “at the latest” as it formally declares bankruptcy. The German carrier began insolvency proceedings in August, seeking protection from its creditors. Wed, 11 Oct 2017 11:05:49 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/ryanair-furious-over-mooted-lufthansa-airberlin-deal/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/ryanair-furious-over-mooted-lufthansa-airberlin-deal/ Ryanair has lodged competition complaints with the German Bundeskartellamt and the European Commission opposing a mooted deal between Lufthansa and stricken airBerlin. The smaller German carrier yesterday began insolvency protection proceedings, after shareholder Etihad Airways withdrew financial support. Wed, 16 Aug 2017 08:34:46 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/lufthansa-and-german-government-to-support-restructuring-of-airberlin/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/lufthansa-and-german-government-to-support-restructuring-of-airberlin/ Loss-making airline airBerlin is seeking protection from its creditors and has launched insolvency proceedings. However, the carrier said it wants to remain in operation following a government bailout. Tue, 15 Aug 2017 11:24:59 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/etihad-to-complete-niki-acquisition-from-airberlin/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/etihad-to-complete-niki-acquisition-from-airberlin/ airberlin has confirmed that the sale of the shares it indirectly holds in Niki Luftfahrt agreed with Etihad will go ahead. The deal will proceed at a time to be agreed and in a manner compliant with European Union regulations. Fri, 09 Jun 2017 13:26:14 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/austrian-airlines-completes-wet-lease-deal-with-airberlin/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/austrian-airlines-completes-wet-lease-deal-with-airberlin/ Austrian Airlines and Air Berlin have concluded a wet lease agreement stipulating the lease of five aircraft operated by the Air Berlin Group. The airplanes will be successively integrated into the Austrian Airlines fleet in the months of March and April 2017. Mon, 19 Dec 2016 15:11:00 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/tui-approves-etihad-leisure-airline-join-venture/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/tui-approves-etihad-leisure-airline-join-venture/ TUI AG‘s supervisory board has given the green light today for further steps with the goal to create a new European airline joint venture with Etihad Aviation Group. TUI Group’s supervisory body approved the plan to contribute its German leisure airline subsidiary TUI fly GmbH to a joint venture with Etihad. Thu, 24 Nov 2016 11:28:53 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/etihad-aviation-group-confirms-tui-ag-leisure-airlines-talks/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/etihad-aviation-group-confirms-tui-ag-leisure-airlines-talks/ Etihad Aviation Group and TUI AG today confirmed they are in discussions to create a European leisure airline group, focused on point-to-point flying to connect key tourist markets. It is proposed to contribute the touristic operations of the airberlin group and the German TUIfly company, including the aircraft currently operated by TUIfly for airberlin under a wet-lease agreement, into a new airline group established by TUI AG and Etihad Aviation Group. Wed, 05 Oct 2016 09:01:22 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/airberlin-leases-38-aircraft-to-lufthansa-in-radical-overhaul/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/airberlin-leases-38-aircraft-to-lufthansa-in-radical-overhaul/ airberlin has unveiled a far-reaching restructuring of its business, which will see the company concentrate its core operations as a focused network carrier serving higher-yielding markets, from its two key hubs in Berlin and Dusseldorf, with a core fleet of 75 aircraft. Its leisure flying will be combined into an independently operating business unit. Thu, 29 Sep 2016 07:14:29 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/interrent-partners-with-airberlin-frequent-flier-programme/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/interrent-partners-with-airberlin-frequent-flier-programme/ InterRent and topbonus have partnered to offer its members the best deals available with the Europcar Group low-cost brand. airberlin is the second largest airline company in Germany, while its frequent flyer program topbonus has more than four million members. Tue, 20 Sep 2016 15:53:17 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/airberlin-to-launch-united-states-west-coast-flights-in-early-2017/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/airberlin-to-launch-united-states-west-coast-flights-in-early-2017/ airberlin continues to expand its hub in Berlin-Tegel with two attractive non-stop destinations on the West Coast of the United States - Los Angeles and San Francisco. Berlin’s largest airline will also be increasing the frequency of its services to New York, Chicago and Miami. Mon, 08 Aug 2016 08:32:36 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/airberlin-revamps-short-haul-offering/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/airberlin-revamps-short-haul-offering/ Starting this year as part of its strategic realignment, airberlin is introducing Business Class to German and European flights and will therefore offer a consistent product experience on short, medium and long-haul flights for the first time. Stefan Pichler, chief executive, airberlin, said: “We find ourselves at the beginning of a far-reaching transformation from which a new, stronger airberlin will emerge.” Sun, 07 Aug 2016 20:38:47 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/flybe-signs-significant-codeshare-deal-with-airberlin/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/flybe-signs-significant-codeshare-deal-with-airberlin/ Flybe has signed a significant codeshare relationship with airberlin. Under the agreement, airberlin will place its marketing code on Flybe routes from Birmingham, Cardiff, Doncaster, Manchester and Southampton to Germany. Thu, 04 Aug 2016 13:59:52 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/airberlin-signs-deal-with-sabre/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/airberlin-signs-deal-with-sabre/ airberlin group has introduced new technology services powered by Sabre that help personalise and improve the travel experience for travellers through easy purchase of customised air fare packages. Germany’s second largest carrier has launched Sabre’s Branded Fares, allowing the airlines to market and sell their tailor-made product brands through Sabre’s leading travel marketplace. Sat, 12 Mar 2016 08:32:30 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/etihad-airways-launches-latest-stage-of-airberlin-legal-battle/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/etihad-airways-launches-latest-stage-of-airberlin-legal-battle/ Etihad Airways today launched fresh legal action in a bid to overturn a German court’s decision to revoke the approval for 29 of its codeshare flights with airberlin. Last week, the Administrative Court of Braunschweig decided that the German ministry of transport was entitled to reject the 29 Etihad Airways-airberlin codeshares, which had been approved only until January 15th 2016.‎ Mon, 04 Jan 2016 11:15:03 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/airberlin-introduces-on-board-3g-internet/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/airberlin-introduces-on-board-3g-internet/ airberlin is installing 3G connectivity across its entire long-haul fleet, becoming the first airline to offer the AeroMobile 3G eXPhone service. The first aircraft to be equipped with the new service is an Airbus A330-200 with the registration D-ABXC. Sun, 03 Jan 2016 11:42:05 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/etihad-airberlin-codeshare-deal-hit-by-german-court/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/etihad-airberlin-codeshare-deal-hit-by-german-court/ A court in Germany has ruled that Etihad Airways and airberlin cannot continue codesharing arrangements on some of their routes beyond mid-January. Abu Dhabi-based Etihad holds a 29.2 per cent stake in Germany’s second-largest airline and their codesharing provides important income for airberlin. Wed, 30 Dec 2015 14:31:31 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/aeromobile-brings-3g-mobile-coverage-to-skies/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/aeromobile-brings-3g-mobile-coverage-to-skies/ In conjunction with Panasonic Avionics, leading inflight connectivity provider AeroMobile has launched the first inflight 3G network, creating a step change in the connected experience. The inflight 3G network operated over Panasonic’s Ku service enables a quality and range of services much closer to those experienced on the ground. Tue, 22 Dec 2015 10:51:47 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/etihad-airways-wins-airberlin-codeshare-court-case/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/etihad-airways-wins-airberlin-codeshare-court-case/ Etihad Airways has welcomed the ruling by the Administrative Court of Braunschweig allowing it to continue operating all its codeshare flights with airberlin to destinations in Europe, the US and the UAE. The injunction, which is valid until November 8th, provides an opportunity for the parties to resolve outstanding differences through on going consultation between the governments of the United Arab Emirates and Germany. Etihad as well as airberlin will continue to honour all flights and passenger travel arrangements will remain entirely unaffected. Fri, 23 Oct 2015 15:32:13 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/airberlin-begins-codeshare-deal-with-bulgaria-air/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/airberlin-begins-codeshare-deal-with-bulgaria-air/ Starting in January, airberlin and Bulgaria Air, the Bulgarian Republic’s national airline, are offering codeshare flights on selected European routes. airberlin will put its code on Bulgaria Air flights from Berlin, Frankfurt and Vienna to Sofia, introducing non-stop flights for the first time from Austria to the Bulgarian capital. Sun, 21 Dec 2014 07:49:38 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/airberlin-adds-flights-to-bucharest/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/airberlin-adds-flights-to-bucharest/ As of 30 March 2015 airberlin will be doubling the number of flights from Berlin to Bucharest. The airline will then have two daily non-stop flights to the Romanian capital, offering 13 new connecting destinations to and from Bucharest. Sat, 20 Dec 2014 09:19:18 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/hertz-partners-with-airberlin/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/hertz-partners-with-airberlin/ The Hertz Corporation, the world’s largest general use car rental brand, has entered into a two year partnership with airberlin to offer travellers exclusive offers and special car rental rates at all 171 airline’s destinations around the world. The move follows Hertz’s successful and ongoing affiliation with airberlin’s frequent flier program topbonus. Wed, 09 Jul 2014 04:00:22 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/us-airways-launches-codeshare-agreement-with-airberlin/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/us-airways-launches-codeshare-agreement-with-airberlin/ US Airways, part of American Airlines Group, has announced the launch of its codeshare agreement with fellow oneworld member airberlin, further enhancing its relationship with the Berlin-based carrier and providing customers increased access to major destinations throughout Germany and beyond. The codeshare includes placing the US Airways code on airberlin flights from Chicago, Miami and New York to Berlin, and from Fort Myers, Florida, Los Angeles, Miami and New York to Dusseldorf. Sat, 07 Jun 2014 23:30:15 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/airberlin-inks-deal-with-sabre/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/airberlin-inks-deal-with-sabre/ airberlin group has selected global technology provider Sabre Corporation to provide a full suite of technology software to support the carrier’s global business. The long-term agreement will see the airline move to an integrated platform for a broad range of critical airline operations including SabreSonic Customer Sales & Service passenger reservations system, inventory, check-in, eCommerce, data insights and network management. Sat, 10 May 2014 07:00:40 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/etihad-boosts-airberlin-restructuring-plans/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/etihad-boosts-airberlin-restructuring-plans/ Etihad Airways welcomed airberlin’s decision to accelerate structural change within the airline to target sustainable profitability. airberlin announced a strategic review of its long-term business model as it reported its 2013 annual financial results. Tue, 29 Apr 2014 08:35:19 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/airberlin-expands-its-caribbean-network/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/airberlin-expands-its-caribbean-network/ In winter 2014/15 airberlin will be increasing the frequency of its flights to the Caribbean and at the same time further expanding its tourist services from Dusseldorf and Munich. From November 2014 there will be two extra non-stop flights from Dusseldorf to Varadero in Cuba and Puerto Plata in the Dominican Republic. Wed, 26 Feb 2014 23:30:15 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/airberlin-doubles-frequency-on-berlin-abu-dhabi-route/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/airberlin-doubles-frequency-on-berlin-abu-dhabi-route/ airberlin will introduce a second daily flight between Berlin and Abu Dhabi starting October 26th 2014, building on its successful partnership with equity and codeshare partner Etihad Airways , the national carrier of the United Arab Emirates. The two airlines will also expand their codeshare agreement from mid-February, with airberlin guests able to book flights to six Indian destinations served by Etihad Airways: New Delhi, Mumbai, Cochin, Chennai, Hyderabad, and Bangalore. Thu, 13 Feb 2014 23:30:22 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/regent-hotels-resorts-partners-with-airberlin/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/regent-hotels-resorts-partners-with-airberlin/ Regent Hotels & Resorts has announced a new partnership with airberlin providing guests with additional advantages to staying at the deluxe properties including the five-star Regent Berlin and Regent Montenegro, due to open in summer 2014. This partnership marks Regent Hotels & Resort’s eleventh airline collaboration. Thu, 30 Jan 2014 00:30:06 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/airberlin-improves-result-for-the-second-quarter-of-2013/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/airberlin-improves-result-for-the-second-quarter-of-2013/ In the second quarter of 2013, airberlin improved its operating result despite a difficult market environment. airberlin was able to increase EBIT (earnings before interest and taxes) to EUR -8.1 million, an improvement of two-thirds over the corresponding quarter of 2012 (EUR -29.4 million). Sat, 17 Aug 2013 23:30:20 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/airberlin-welcomes-more-than-3.4-million-passengers-in-july/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/airberlin-welcomes-more-than-3.4-million-passengers-in-july/ In July, airberlin welcomed more than 3.4 million passengers on board and was able to keep capacity utilisation in yearly comparison at a very high level of 86.62 percent. Sat, 10 Aug 2013 09:31:19 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/virgin-australia-launches-new-codeshare-and-frequent-flyer-agreement-with-a/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/virgin-australia-launches-new-codeshare-and-frequent-flyer-agreement-with-a/ Virgin Australia has announced a reciprocal codeshare and frequent flyer agreement with airberlin, Germany’s second largest airline. Available for sale today for travel from August 1st 2013, subject to government approval, Virgin Australia will codeshare on airberlin’s daily direct services from Abu Dhabi to Dusseldorf and Berlin. Tue, 16 Jul 2013 23:30:17 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/etihad-airways-trumpets-success-of-equity-alliance-strategy/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/etihad-airways-trumpets-success-of-equity-alliance-strategy/ Etihad Airways today heralded a successful first year of its equity alliance strategy, after a financial reporting season which saw each of the five airlines within the alliance – airberlin, Air Seychelles, Virgin Australia, Aer Lingus and Etihad Airways – announce profitable performance. The airlines’ individual and collective results were boosted by a number of measures, including growing codeshare traffic between their networks, successful joint sales and marketing efforts, and a range of increasing business and cost synergies. Wed, 20 Mar 2013 08:12:01 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/videos/video/paul-gregorowitsch-chief-commercial-officer-airberlin/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/videos/video/paul-gregorowitsch-chief-commercial-officer-airberlin/ Paul Gregorowitsch, Chief Commercial Officer, airberlin, speaks to Breaking Travel News at ITB Berlin 2013. Mon, 11 Mar 2013 12:40:24 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/airberlin-takes-off-for-bucharest-and-sofia/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/airberlin-takes-off-for-bucharest-and-sofia/ airberlin is taking off from Berlin to Bucharest and Sofia. From today, the airline will fly to the capitals of Romania and Bulgaria once a day and hence, continues the expansion of its eastern European route network from the Berlin hub. Wed, 30 Jan 2013 15:55:00 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/airberlin-further-expands-etihad-codeshare-deal/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/airberlin-further-expands-etihad-codeshare-deal/ airberlin is expanding its code-sharing activities with Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, with five additional destinations in East Asia via Abu Dhabi. The Chinese cities of Chengdu, Beijing and Shanghai are being added, in addition to the Tokyo and Nagoya in Japan. Thu, 27 Dec 2012 08:58:35 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/tablet-computers-revolutionise-airberlin/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/tablet-computers-revolutionise-airberlin/ airberlin technik, the aviation technology service provider within the airberlin group, is to start using tablet computers during aircraft maintenance operations in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. In this way documentation reports can be produced at the same time as maintenance is being carried out on the aircraft. Thu, 18 Oct 2012 01:08:28 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/airberlin-adopts-amadeus-ancillary-services/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/airberlin-adopts-amadeus-ancillary-services/ airberlin has adopted Amadeus Ancillary Services to distribute its ancillary offering to travel agencies, as well as through its website and other channels, including call centres and ticket offices. The solution now enables Amadeus travel agents in Germany, Austria and Switzerland to sell additional luggage, preferred seats and meals using Electronic Miscellaneous Document and helping them provide a more customised service to travellers. Tue, 02 Oct 2012 07:51:58 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/new-appointments-at-airberlin-as-airline-continues-to-grow/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/new-appointments-at-airberlin-as-airline-continues-to-grow/ airberlin has unveiled several initiatives to strengthen its management structure and streamline the operation of its board. The changes will see Wolfgang Prock-Schauer, an experienced airline industry executive, join the management team as chief strategy and network planning officer. Mon, 24 Sep 2012 09:15:27 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/airberlin-establishes-new-environment-and-infrastructure-department/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/airberlin-establishes-new-environment-and-infrastructure-department/ Germany’s second largest airline, airberlin, has established a new department for environment and infrastructure. The department is responsible for bringing together the extensive range of measures implemented at airberlin which are focused on eco-efficient flying and the reduction of noise from aircraft. Sat, 15 Sep 2012 14:46:17 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/airberlin-announces-cook-as-new-sales-manager/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/airberlin-announces-cook-as-new-sales-manager/ airberlin has announced the appointment of Simon Cook to the position of sales manager for UK, the Channel Islands and Ireland, effective immediately. He reports directly to Rogier de Jager, area manager western Europe at airberlin. Tue, 04 Sep 2012 07:45:40 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/airberlin-and-finnair-expand-codeshare-cooperation/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/airberlin-and-finnair-expand-codeshare-cooperation/ airberlin and its oneworld® partner Finnair are building on their current codeshare cooperation and expanding in markets in Scandinavia and the Middle East. In combination with an airberlin or a Finnair flight to Helsinki, from now on flight guests can book a connecting flight operated by Finnair from Helsinki to Tallinn, Turku, Tampere and Oulu with airberlin. Mon, 20 Aug 2012 18:00:08 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/airberlin-modernises-container-fleet/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/airberlin-modernises-container-fleet/ airberlin is modernising its container fleet and will be utilising lightweight containers to transport freight and baggage for the first time. Over 750 will be successively changed to lightweight units. Fri, 10 Aug 2012 07:40:01 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/airberlins-frequent-flyers-earn-extra-miles-with-choice-hotels/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/airberlins-frequent-flyers-earn-extra-miles-with-choice-hotels/ Choice Hotels Europe, the company behind the Comfort, Quality and Clarion brands in Europe and part of Choice Hotels International, one of the largest and most successful lodging franchisors in the world,, launched today a promotion enabling members of topbonus, airberlin’s worldwide frequent flyer programme, to earn double miles when they stay at participating Choice Hotels properties. Fri, 27 Jul 2012 18:00:05 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/airberlin-expands-us-network/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/airberlin-expands-us-network/ airberlin is continuing its expansion to the USA with the launch of direct flights from Berlin to Chicago from March 23rd 2013. This follows the introduction of the direct connection from Berlin to Los Angeles in May. Sun, 15 Jul 2012 14:00:54 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/airberlin-technik-website-relaunched/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/airberlin-technik-website-relaunched/ With immediate effect, airberlin technik GmbH presents a revised Internet web site for maintenance customers, training customers, job applicants and other interested parties Thu, 12 Apr 2012 06:00:57 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/double-miles-offer-to-frequent-flyers-as-airberlin-joins/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/double-miles-offer-to-frequent-flyers-as-airberlin-joins/ A special double miles offer is being made to cardholders of all oneworld member airlines’ frequent flyer programmes – including those of airberlin’s topbonus programme – to mark the addition to the alliance today of Germany’s second biggest airline, along with its group member Austria’s NIKI. Wed, 21 Mar 2012 18:00:40 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/etihad-airways-extends-sabre-technology-deal-to-benefit-airberlin/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/etihad-airways-extends-sabre-technology-deal-to-benefit-airberlin/ Etihad Airways - considered the World’s Leading Airline by the prestigious World Travel Awards - confirmed earlier it will offer partner airline, airberlin, a range of benefits from its own billion dollar deal with travel technology provider Sabre Airline Solutions. Tue, 20 Mar 2012 09:57:30 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/airberlin-joins-oneworld-airline-alliance/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/airberlin-joins-oneworld-airline-alliance/ airberlin has become became part of oneworld, adding the second biggest airline in Germany and the sixth biggest in the continent overall to the world’s premier global airline alliance. Austria’s NIKI, also a member of the airberlin group, joined oneworld as an affiliate member at the same time - as the clocks struck midnight in Berlin this morning. Tue, 20 Mar 2012 08:51:18 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/etihad-airways-and-airberlin-sync-dreamliner-programmes/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/etihad-airways-and-airberlin-sync-dreamliner-programmes/ Etihad Airways and airberlin have announced plans to integrate their Boeing 787 Dreamliner programs, affecting a total of 56 firm aircraft - which is more Dreamliners than are on order with any other airline - and saving millions of dollars for both carriers. Fri, 16 Mar 2012 09:57:07 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/air-berlin-appoints-new-regional-manager-czech-republic-hungary-and-slovaki/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/air-berlin-appoints-new-regional-manager-czech-republic-hungary-and-slovaki/ With immediate effect Christoph Horak will be in charge of sales for the airberlin group in the Czech Republic, Hungary and Slovakia as Regional Manager for the region. Horak has over 18 years of professional experience in sales, having previously worked for EVA AIR Vienna, Swissair/Sabena and NIKI, where he was already responsible for the same markets. Horak will report to the Regional Director for Eastern Europe, Stefan Magiera. Sat, 25 Feb 2012 18:00:35 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/royal-jordanian-and-airberlin-cooperate-on-frequent-flyer-programs/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/royal-jordanian-and-airberlin-cooperate-on-frequent-flyer-programs/ Effective immediately, members of airberlin’s topbonus frequent flyer programme can earn miles on all flights with oneworld partner Royal Jordanian. Royal Plus members can also earn and redeem miles on both airberlin and NIKI flights. Sun, 12 Feb 2012 09:55:26 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/airberlin-and-japan-airlines-finalise-codeshare-agreement/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/airberlin-and-japan-airlines-finalise-codeshare-agreement/ As part of airberlin’s membership of oneworld, which is planned to come into force on 20th March 2012, Germany’s second largest airline and fellow alliance member Japan Airlines (JAL) have signed a codeshare agreement. Sat, 11 Feb 2012 18:00:01 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/etihad-airways-and-airberlin-announce-major-capacity-increases-for-abu-dhab/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/etihad-airways-and-airberlin-announce-major-capacity-increases-for-abu-dhab/ Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), and airberlin, Europe’s sixth biggest carrier, today announced a significant increase in services between AbuDhabi and both Germany and Thailand. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:00:14 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/airberlin-prepares-for-oneworld-membership/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/airberlin-prepares-for-oneworld-membership/ airberlin will become a full member of oneworld from Tuesday March 20th, adding Europe’s sixth largest carrier to the global airline alliance. Austrian airline NIKI, also a member of the airberlin group, will join oneworld at the same time as an affiliate member. Thu, 02 Feb 2012 10:55:13 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/etihad-airberlin-deal-set-to-fly/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/etihad-airberlin-deal-set-to-fly/ German and Austrian regulatory authorities have given their approval to the deal announced last month in which Etihad Airways increased its shareholding in airberlin to 29.21 per cent. The approved strategic partnership between the airlines will offer passengers a combined global network of 239 destinations, seamlessly connected through hubs in Abu Dhabi, Berlin, Düsseldorf, Vienna and Palma de Majorca. Fri, 27 Jan 2012 09:51:52 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/etihad-airways-combines-frequent-flier-programme-with-airberlin/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/etihad-airways-combines-frequent-flier-programme-with-airberlin/ Etihad Airways and airberlin have confirmed they will integrate their frequent flyer programs as part of the rollout of their recent partnership. Etihad Airways is considered the World’s Leading Airline by the World Travel Awards. Wed, 18 Jan 2012 15:54:09 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/airberlin-launches-new-duesseldorf-new-york-route/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/airberlin-launches-new-duesseldorf-new-york-route/ airberlin is further expanding the flights it offers to North America and will fly non-stop from Düsseldorf to Las Vegas twice a week as of summer 2012. With the new destination, airberlin passengers can now fly to a total of seven destinations in North America (New York, Miami, Fort Myers, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Las Vegas and Vancouver). Sun, 25 Dec 2011 12:08:22 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/etihad-airways-takes-stake-in-airberlin/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/etihad-airways-takes-stake-in-airberlin/ Etihad Airways has confirmed it will increase its stake in airberlin to 29.21 per cent, becoming the largest single shareholder in the carrier. Etihad Airways is considered the World’s Leading Airline by the prestigious World Travel Awards. Mon, 19 Dec 2011 13:18:35 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/holidaycheck-is-airberlins-latest-partner/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/holidaycheck-is-airberlins-latest-partner/ airberlin‘s frequent flyer programme topbonus and the on-line travel service HolidayCheck will be working together in partnership from now on. Members of Germany‘s second-largest airline’s frequent flyer programme will earn 150 topbonus award miles for every hotel review published on the HotelCheck website. Sat, 10 Dec 2011 17:00:34 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/airberlin-return-tickets-for-Christmas-at-a-fixed-fare-of-88-euros/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/airberlin-return-tickets-for-Christmas-at-a-fixed-fare-of-88-euros/ This year airberlin is again offering its popular “Flying home for Christmas” special from 15th to 17th November. The special offer is primarily aimed at passengers with families in a different city, but who would still like to spend Christmas with their loved ones. Tue, 15 Nov 2011 15:30:32 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/airberlin-delays-plane-orders-as-it-seeks-return-to-profitability/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/airberlin-delays-plane-orders-as-it-seeks-return-to-profitability/ airberlin has reached an agreement with the aircraft manufacturers Airbus and Boeing to postpone the delivery of 19 aircraft as the carrier seeks to shrink its operations. The agreements stipulate deliveries of new aircraft originally scheduled for 2012 and 2013 will be partly postponed until 2015 and 2016 as the carrier implements an earnings-improvement program. Wed, 26 Oct 2011 09:49:05 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/airberlin-celebrates-1-year-dubai-berlin-with-a-business-class-special/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/airberlin-celebrates-1-year-dubai-berlin-with-a-business-class-special/ On 25th October 2011, airberlin celebrates the first anniversary of the Dubai-Berlin route. For one year, airberlin has been the only airline connecting the German capital and the Arab Emirate via a non-stop flight. Tue, 25 Oct 2011 12:21:41 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/airberlin-links-up-with-malev-ahead-of-oneworld-membership/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/airberlin-links-up-with-malev-ahead-of-oneworld-membership/ airberlin and the Hungarian airline Malev will in future be offering their customers selected flights as codeshare services. The codeshare agreement applies to flights from October 30th 2011. Tue, 11 Oct 2011 10:15:44 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/airberlin-more-passengers-and-increased-capacity-utilization-in-july/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/airberlin-more-passengers-and-increased-capacity-utilization-in-july/ In July 2011, airberlin welcomed 3,809,401 guests on board, i.e. 2.9 percent more than in the corresponding month of the previous year (July 2010: 3,700,971 passengers). Fleet capacity utilization for July increased by 3.3 percentage points, i.e. from 81.2 to 84.5 percent. As compared to July 2010, capacity was reduced by 1.1 percent. Mon, 08 Aug 2011 06:00:36 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/paul-gregorowitsch-strengthens-airberlins-executive-board/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/paul-gregorowitsch-strengthens-airberlins-executive-board/ airberlin’s Board has appointed the President and CEO of the Dutch airline Martinair, Paul Gregorowitsch, 55, as a new member of the Executive Board. Fri, 22 Jul 2011 17:00:44 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/iberia-and-airberlin-sign-code-share-agreement/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/iberia-and-airberlin-sign-code-share-agreement/ Iberia’s code will go on several airberlin routes in Germany and to other central and northern European destinations, and airberlin’s code will be used on Iberia flights to Germany and Switzerland. Fri, 22 Jul 2011 06:57:14 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/airberlin-renews-commitment-to-distribute-its-full-content-through-amadeus/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/airberlin-renews-commitment-to-distribute-its-full-content-through-amadeus/ Amadeus, a leading travel technology partner and transaction processor for the global travel and tourism industry, announced today that it has renewed its long-term content agreement with airberlin, Germany’s second-largest airline. Mon, 18 Jul 2011 10:09:43 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/airberlin-becomes-first-hybrid-carrier-to-sign-up-for-amadeus-altea/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/airberlin-becomes-first-hybrid-carrier-to-sign-up-for-amadeus-altea/ Amadeus, a leading travel technology partner and transaction processor for the global travel and tourism industry and airberlin, Germany’s second largest airline, have inked a multiyear IT contract to implement the full suite of Amadeus Altéa, the company’s Customer Management System. Mon, 27 Jun 2011 17:05:44 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/airberlin-german-premiere-of-the-boeing-787-dreamliner/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/airberlin-german-premiere-of-the-boeing-787-dreamliner/ Airberlin is hosting an official ceremony at Berlin-Tegel Airport to celebrate the German premiere of the Boeing 787 Dreamliner. Airberlin is the German launch customer of the revolutionary fuel-efficient jet. Sat, 25 Jun 2011 12:49:52 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/british-airways-inks-new-codeshare-with-airberlin/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/british-airways-inks-new-codeshare-with-airberlin/ British Airways and airberlin are cementing their relationship by entering into a codeshare arrangement on more than 40 flights across Europe. This agreement means that British Airways’ customers can now buy direct flights on airberlin to the cities of Nuremburg, Munster and Paderborn through ba.com. Wed, 15 Jun 2011 10:13:57 +0000