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Going Out with a Stunt: Air Berlin’s Last Transatlantic Flight

October 20, 2017 Mateen Kontoravdis

On Sunday, Air Berlin’s final long-haul flight arrived in Dusseldorf, almost nine hours after departing from Miami International Airport. Air Berlin flight 7001 was on final approach to Dusseldorf’s runway 23L, when the pilot

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Lufthansa and EasyJet Among Seven Bidders in Battle for Alitalia

October 18, 2017 Andy Nelson

Alitalia today confirmed that it has received seven offers for part or all of the company. The airline entered formal bankruptcy proceedings in May, with the deadline for formal offers to purchase passing on Monday evening.

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Air Berlin Announces Termination of Flights on Oct. 28

October 9, 2017 Ashley Magoon

As of Oct. 9, insolvent carrier Air Berlin announced that it would cease all flights no later than Oct. 28, according to Reuters. A majority of long-haul flights have already been terminated, and any remaining

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Ryanair Continues to Struggle With Labor and Flight Cancellation Issues

September 25, 2017 Hemal Gosai

Ryanair has had a rough several weeks to say the least, driven by continued flight cancellations and a possible pilot strike for the airline. In short summary, the airline recently learned that it will not

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Air Berlin Announces More Route Cuts, Inches Closer to Demise

September 12, 2017 Jace Moseley

Air Berlin announced on Sept. 11, that it would be ending Caribbean flights from the airline’s hub is Dusseldorf, Germany on Sept. 25. This announcement comes just days after the airline announced it would cancel

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Air Berlin Files for Bankruptcy Following Etihad Airways Pull Out

August 15, 2017 Tomos Howells

On Tuesday, Air Berlin announced that they will be filing for insolvency after its main shareholder Etihad Airway said it would no longer provide financial support. The German-based carrier has been hit for months with disruptions

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Etihad Reveals $1.87 Billion Annual Loss for 2016

July 27, 2017 Joe Pesek

Under continued pressure from rivals in the Middle East, as well as global terrorism concerns and low oil prices, Etihad recorded a $1.87 billion loss on $8.36 billion in revenue for its 2016 fiscal year.

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An Airport to Nowhere: The Curious Case of Berlin Brandenburg

July 2, 2017 Andy Nelson

When ground was broken to begin construction of the new Willy Brandt Berlin Brandenburg International Airport (BER) in 2006, it was a signal of intent for a city pushing to reinvent itself. Named after the

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Air Berlin Chooses Tegel Over Brandenburg

June 24, 2017 Mateen Kontoravdis

Air Berlin operates the most flights out of Germany’s capital city, Berlin, and will have to move once the city’s new airport opens. However, Air Berlin Chief Thomas Winkelman stated that the airline would prefer

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Air Berlin Announces Drastic Restructure and Growth Initiative

October 10, 2016 James Dinsdale

Air Berlin has recently announced plans to restructure itself following crippling year-on-year financial results which saw a record loss of €446m back in April of this year. In a move to assist with current attempts to complete with

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TRIP REPORT: Two German Airlines

April 7, 2015 AirlineGeeks.com Staff

Recently, I took a trip to Rome from Chicago on two German airlines. On the way there, I flew Air Berlin via (who could’ve guessed?) Berlin. On the way back, I flew Lufthansa via Munich.

Air Berlin

Going Out with a Stunt: Air Berlin’s Last Transatlantic Flight

Lufthansa and EasyJet Among Seven Bidders in Battle for Alitalia

Air Berlin Announces Termination of Flights on Oct. 28

Ryanair Continues to Struggle With Labor and Flight Cancellation Issues

Air Berlin Announces More Route Cuts, Inches Closer to Demise

Air Berlin Files for Bankruptcy Following Etihad Airways Pull Out

Etihad Reveals $1.87 Billion Annual Loss for 2016

An Airport to Nowhere: The Curious Case of Berlin Brandenburg

Air Berlin Chooses Tegel Over Brandenburg

Air Berlin Announces Drastic Restructure and Growth Initiative

TRIP REPORT: Two German Airlines

Going Out with a Stunt: Air Berlin’s Last Transatlantic Flight

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