Press releases

December 2018

18 December 2018

airberlin Board appoints new CEO

airberlin has announced today that Thomas Winkelmann (57) will become the new Chief Executive...

8 December 2018

airberlin: Stable load factor development for November

while capacity was reduced by 4.4 percent, airberlin recorded a virtually...

6 December 2018

airberlin expands market leadership in Berlin-Tegel hub: More services to European metropolises

Paris: four times a day from Berlin-Tegel to Charles-de-Gaulle instead of Orly More...

5 December 2018

airberlin marks milestone to refocus its business with sale of NIKI

Transaction paves the way for a simplified business model Sale improves the...

November 2018

30 November 2018

First flights to New Zealand available for airberlin customers

airberlin customers for the first time can fly to New Zealand after the airline extended its...

28 November 2018

No festivities without a tree: Christmas trees again fly airberlin

What would the festivities be without a Christmas tree? Passengers flying airberlin in December...

24 November 2018

airberlin adds more flights to Prague

Four daily flights from Berlin, starting end of 160; Codeshare with Czech...

21 November 2018

airberlin hires flight attendants in Berlin, Dusseldorf and Munich

airberlin wants to reinforce its cabin crews and is organising casting calls for future flight...

17 November 2018

airberlin welcomes Scholz & Friends on board

Germany's second largest airline is changing its lead marketing agency and set to appoint the...

16 November 2018

atmosfair ranking : airberlin is the most climate efficient airline in Europe

airberlin has impressively low emission values in terms of CO2 efficiency. Among airlines with...

14 November 2018

New destination: first airberlin flights depart from Dusseldorf airport to Geneva

airberlin now flies up to three times a day from its Dusseldorf hub to Geneva. The new route is...

10 November 2018

Third quarter impacted by measures to build the future: Far-reaching restructuring programme launched

In a challenging market environment, airberlin recorded a 5 per cent decline in revenue to 1.23...

4 November 2018

airberlin significantly increases its load factor in October

airberlin increased its load factor in October by a significant 2.1 percentage points, to 86.3...

1 November 2018

University competition: Air travel in the 21st Century

How can flying become even more environmentally friendly? This is the question airberlin is...

October 2018

23 October 2018

airberlin: the new Business Class is taking off

Since its launch two weeks ago, airberlin guests on short- and medium-haul routes have been...

11 October 2018

New airgusto restaurant service on airberlin long-haul flights

High-quality food from trendy local restaurants – served above the clouds: ...

7 October 2018

airberlin staff and partners go the extra mile to assist customers

More than 1,000 volunteers work extra shifts in the air and on ground airberlin...

7 October 2018

airberlin increases its load factor in September

Germany's second-largest airline company, while reducing capacity by 3.2 percent, significantly...

6 October 2018

airberlin reaches joint ad hoc crisis agreement with cockpit, cabin crew and ground staff

airberlin has reached an agreement with Vereinigung Cockpit, the ver.di collective bargaining...

6 October 2018

Etihad Airways Partners (EAP) airlines support airberlin

Members of the Etihad Airways Partners (EAP) group of airlines are cooperating with airberlin to...

5 October 2018

Air Berlin PLC confirms it is to join discussions of Etihad Airways and TUI AG on touristic operations

Air Berlin PLC has decided to join discussions that Etihad Airways has entered into with TUI AG...

4 October 2018

airberlin continues constructive negotiations with workers council

As part of the airberlin’s plan for a far-reaching restructuring of its business, the...

1 October 2018

airberlin cabin crew trade union agrees new collective works agreement

airberlin today announced that Verdi, the trade union representing 2,600 cabin crew working for...

September 2018

28 September 2018

Far-reaching restructuring of airberlin to deliver long-term growth

•    Dedicated, focused network carrier will serve higher-yielding markets...

22 September 2018

Ready for take-off: airberlin and Berlin Alternative Fashion Week take the runway together once again

For the last few weeks the sewing machines have been running at full speed. Around 60...

16 September 2018

London City Airport calling! airberlin to fly from Dusseldorf to the heart of the UK capital in codeshare with Flybe

airberlin, Germany's second largest airline, and Flybe, Europe's largest regional airline, are...

15 September 2018

airberlin “Portrait” campaign launch highlights the new Business Class on European flights

airberlin launches its new Business Class on short and medium-haul flights....

15 September 2018

Available for booking now: the new Business Class on Europe flights

The new airberlin Business Class on short and medium-haul flights is now available for booking....

14 September 2018

Let's hit the slopes! Fly quickly and conveniently to the world's most beautiful ski resorts this winter with airberlin

Germany's second largest airline is significantly expanding its global schedule to a number of...

9 September 2018

airberlin is growing in Switzerland

On , an airberlin flight will head from Dusseldorf to Geneva for the first...

8 September 2018

airberlin traffic figures August

In August, airberlin recorded a capacity utilization decrease of 2.0 percentage points, to...

7 September 2018

Star Trek on board

An aircraft cabin becomes a film set: Marvin Töpfer, a senior cabin crew member at...

6 September 2018

Dimitri Courtelis appointed new Chief Financial Officer of airberlin group

Dimitri Courtelis (35) has been appointed Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of airberlin group with...

August 2018

25 August 2018

airberlin and TELE 5 celebrate 50 years of #StarTrek

Star Trek celebrates its 50th anniversary. TELE 5 and airberlin are...

23 August 2018

Every tonne of fuel counts

airberlin supports climate expeditions for children in collaboration with atmosfair In...

22 August 2018

Become a miles millionAIR! Fly around the world with airberlin

airberlin gives away five million topbonus award miles every day Who hasn’t dreamed of...

16 August 2018

New this winter: non-stop from Dusseldorf to Reykjavik with airberlin

Iceland is booming – and not just since the European Football Championship! Due to the high...

9 August 2018

Second quarter results reflect adverse geopolitical climate in Europe

Capacity reduced by 3.7 per cent due to geopolitical events, particularly in European...

5 August 2018

airberlin premieres Business Class on European services

More comfort, generous legroom, and restaurant-like service on board the new Europe Business...

5 August 2018

airberlin significantly increases capacity utilization in the vacation month of July

Despite a capacity reduction of 2.4 percent, airberlin increased its capacity utilization rate...

3 August 2018

Up to 50 per cent more airberlin flights to the USA as of summer

New: Dusseldorf – Orlando five weekly flights New: Berlin-Tegel – San...

2 August 2018

airberlin and Flybe announce codeshare agreement and expand their network

airberlin, Germany’s second largest airline, today announced a new codeshare agreement with...

July 2018

28 July 2018

2 for 1 – twice the fun on long-haul flights

Attracting an increasing numbers of holidaymakers each year, Abu Dhabi is always worth a visit....

15 July 2018

airberlin – and proud!

Tomorrow, Europe’s biggest Gay and Lesbian Street Festival opens in Schöneberg’s...

13 July 2018

Majorca’s No. 1 airline flies a new record again this summer

This summer, airberlin flies more often than ever before to its top destination, Majorca....

8 July 2018

Holidays start in North Rhine-Westphalia – peak season for airberlin

This weekend, the summer holidays begin in North Rhine-Westphalia. airberlin expects around...

7 July 2018

airberlin kicks off the summer with a stable capacity utilization development

While capacity was reduced by 2.4 percent, Germany's second-largest airline company recorded...

6 July 2018

One free flight a day at airberlin

Every day during July, travellers booking their flight at www.airberlin.com will have the...

4 July 2018

Change on the Supervisory Board at Belair Airlines AG

Matthias Mölleney has been voted into the supervisory board of Belair Airlines AG, and will...

4 July 2018

airberlin opens tender

airberlin has invited selected agencies to pitch, with a view to developing the new brand...

June 2018

13 June 2018

On holiday with kit and caboodle: the airberlin family special makes it possible

While the weather in much of Germany is miserable, airberlin is offering a booking special...

8 June 2018

airberlin: Virtually constant capacity utilization development for

Germany's second-largest airline company recorded only a minor capacity utilization...

3 June 2018

airberlin signs declaration to support the prevention of illegal wildlife trade

At this year’s annual general meeting of the International Air Transport Association (IATA)...

May 2018

31 May 2018

Back by popular demand: Fly Beirut and airberlin again offering flights from Dusseldorf and Berlin to Beirut this summer

airberlin and tour operator Fly Beirut are again offering the popular full-charter seasonal...

31 May 2018

Huge discounts in the airberlin Soccer Hammer

At airberlin, the UEFA Euro championship has already kicked off: today and tomorrow,...

27 May 2018

Two flights per day between Berlin and Sofia with airberlin and Bulgaria Air

airberlin added a new year round flight between Berlin and Sofia. The flight leaves Berlin-Tegel...

27 May 2018

Booming demand: everyone wants to fly airberlin to Cuba

• New airberlin flights to Havana • Even more services to Varadero Obama, the Rolling...

20 May 2018

airberlin goes Bikini Berlin: first airberlin pop-up store opens in the heart of the German capital

Under the slogan "The Art of Travelling", the Berlin airline with the global network...

17 May 2018

airberlin expands market leadership in Dusseldorf

As part of the expansion of its long-haul network, airberlin will this winter increase the number...

12 May 2018

More flight offer from Basel and Zurich: The partnership between airberlin and Hotelplan Suisse will be expanded

Switzerland’s largest tour operator, Hotelplan Suisse, will again bank on airberlin in the...

11 May 2018

Go East: airberlin and Czech Airlines launch codeshare agreement

Today, airberlin, Germany’s second largest Airline and Czech Airlines, the flag carrier of...

11 May 2018

Flying at super prices: airberlin’s "latest summer hit"

airberlin is offering discounts on flight tickets to dream destinations worldwide up to and...

11 May 2018

airberlin shows improved net earnings in the first quarter

• Net earnings increased by 13 per cent • Stable RASK and Yield development...

9 May 2018

airberlin starts four new routes from Berlin-Tegel

Starting May, airberlin is expanding its route network from Berlin-Tegel to include four new...

4 May 2018

airberlin increases capacity utilization in April

Despite the decline in tourist travel and the associated capacity reduction, airberlin was able...

April 2018

27 April 2018

airberlin’s financial results

• Significant improvement of 3.7 per cent in revenue per available seat kilometre (RASK)...

25 April 2018

Fly and smile: airberlin has the most charming flight attendants

airberlin scored again top marks for its crew friendliness . In the regular passenger...

19 April 2018

Ice age at airberlin

In time for the start of the summer timetable, airberlin has revised its onboard menu to offer...

18 April 2018

airberlin and Alitalia extend commercial agreement

airberlin and Alitalia today announced that they will strengthen their commercial agreement to...

13 April 2018

CCO Julio Rodriguez meets Mexican Tourism Minister, Enrique de la Madrid

During his visit to Germany, the Mexican Tourism Minister, Enrique de la Madrid, met airberlin...

6 April 2018

airberlin starts off the spring with virtually stable capacity utilization

Despite a capacity reduction of 5.7 percent, airberlin's capacity utilization rate...

5 April 2018

Change in the management of NIKI

Oliver Lackmann will take over the role as Managing Director of...

4 April 2018

airberlin expands its long-haul service massively ahead of winter!

airberlin will dramatically expand its range of long-haul flights this coming winter ....

March 2018

30 March 2018

Even more Berlin to Budapest: airberlin now flies to the Hungarian capital three times a day

airberlin is ramping up its service from Berlin to Budapest, connecting the two cities three...

22 March 2018

Daily from Berlin to Moscow – airberlin offers codeshare flights with S7 Airlines

Travellers can once again book flights to Moscow with airberlin. The Russian oneworld©...

18 March 2018

airberlin withdraws from Stuttgart - Abu Dhabi route

airberlin today announced it will discontinue services between Abu Dhabi and Stuttgart as part of...

16 March 2018

"City&Sun;" Special: travel across Europe with airberlin from 49 euros

For all those wanting to enjoy a short break, airberlin is offering a "City&Sun"...

9 March 2018

ITB: airberlin showcases new world of premium product

Germany's second largest airline, airberlin, will be presenting its premium long-haul product...

9 March 2018

airberlin maintains stable capacity utilization in February

airberlin was able to maintain virtually stable capacity utilization (RPK/ASK)...

9 March 2018

HanseMerkur is new Premium Partner of airberlin

airberlin has awarded HanseMerkur Reiseversicherung AG a premium partnership contract to provide...

8 March 2018

Ready for the runway: airberlin is partnering Berlin Alternative Fashion Week for the third time

From aspiring designers from around the world will again present their...

8 March 2018

The Smart Alternative: airberlin goes premium with launch of the new image campaign featuring Noma Bar

With the slogan, 'The Smart Alternative', airberlin is launching its new image campaign in time...

7 March 2018

A la carte travel with airberlin

A seat in the front row, extra legroom, a tasty currywurst sausage or extra baggage –...

7 March 2018

airberlin heralds Travel Trade Show with 24-hour Super Sale

To mark the start of the International Travel Trade Show (ITB) on Wednesday ...

4 March 2018

Germany celebrates "Super Sunday" again at airberlin

This weekend, Germany's second largest airline is running its "Super Sunday" promotion...

4 March 2018

Easter bunnies hide on board – airberlin's Easter promotion above the clouds

Hunt the Easter bunny with a difference: up to 64 Lindt gold bunnies will be hiding aboard...

2 March 2018

Curried sausages: always on board!

The curried sausage is cult aboard airberlin flights, and this year's International Tourism...

1 March 2018

Summer, Sun, Florida: airberlin offers four flights a week to Fort Myers starting in June

airberlin is extending its offer to Fort Myers and will be adding a weekly flight to the sunny...

February 2018

26 February 2018

"Super Sunday" at airberlin: bargains every Sunday

Each Sunday from you will be able to book flights at bargain...

22 February 2018

airberlin and Arvato open a new service centre for B2B services

Germany's second largest airline airberlin and Arvato AG, part of the Bertelsmann group, today...

19 February 2018

Rebuilding the airberlin Management Board

airberlin CEO Stefan Pichler has largely completed the substantial restructuring of the airberlin...

12 February 2018

airberlin loves you: last-minute gifts for Valentine's Day

airberlin's flight attendants don't just give away hearts on Valentine's Day: around 18 million...

11 February 2018

airberlin is Germany's most reliable airline: 99.5 percent of flights flown

Germany's second largest airline has again scored top marks for regularity, with 99.5 percent of...

8 February 2018

airberlin: Thilo Schäfer appointed new Managing Director at Leisure Cargo

Thilo Schäfer (49) will take the reins as Managing Director of Leisure Cargo – the...

7 February 2018

With giant strides to Australia: 46 percent more passengers

Australia attracts ever more tourists each year: since the launch of joint airberlin and Etihad...

5 February 2018

airberlin starts off with a strong increase in capacity utilization

airberlin started off the year with a significant increase of its capacity utilization (RPK/ASK)...

3 February 2018

XL seats for XL comfort on board

airberlin sees very positive results from the introduction of additional XL seats on its...

1 February 2018

What an egg! airberlin offers 15 percent more flights for Easter

Why not hide your Easter eggs on the beach in Mallorca for a change, or take your Easter stroll...

January 2018

27 January 2018

airberlin expands its tourist destinations from Dusseldorf: More flights to the Caribbean and increased capacity to Mallorca

In future, airberlin will operate additional flights to highly-demanded touristic destinations...

22 January 2018

“Discover the world from just 49 euros!” Global sale at airberlin

airberlin is melting its prices during the cold season. During airberlin’s global sale from...

21 January 2018

Discover the fifth continent Fly to Australia with airberlin and Etihad

airberlin is offering very affordable fares to Australia from just 959 Euros until ...

19 January 2018

Around 70 percent more bookings in a single weekend

To celebrate the positive decision with regard to airberlin's codeshare routes, Germany's second...

15 January 2018

Statement: airberlin wins legal proceeding on codeshares

airberlin welcomes the decision by the Higher Administrative Court in Lüneburg, ordering the...

15 January 2018

airberlin celebrates the approval of 24 codeshare routes

The positive codeshare decision has put airberlin in the mood to celebrate with its passengers,...

7 January 2018

airberlin closes with a further increase in capacity utilization

A significant capacity consolidation towards the end of the year once again enabled airberlin to...

4 January 2018

airberlin joins Etihad Airways’ appeal to protect competition and consumer choice

airberlin today filed notice to join Etihad Airways in its appeal against last week’s...

4 January 2018

airberlin: make an ultra-affordable start . Plan your annual holiday now and save money with airberlin

airberlin is starting the new year with extremely affordable fares, offering passengers one-way...