Joachim Hunold, CEO airberlin, and Father Caesar Atuire, Priest and Chief Executive Officer of the Catholic pilgrimage organisation Opera Romana Pellegrinaggi (ORP) as well as Karlheinz Kіgel, Chief Executive Officer of Binoli, signed a joint venture contract at the International Tourism Exchange (ITB) in Berlin. airberlin and Binoli thus become official partners of ORP for the German-speaking world with immediate effect. Father Caesar Atuire came to the International Tourism Exchange (ITB) in Berlin especially to sign the contract. Part of the agreement is to offer special rates to passengers who travel to Italy with airberlin to attend the central festivities of the Catholic Church. The agreement marks the start of the joint venture between airberlin, Binoli and ORP.airberlin has a full range of destinations in Italy. As from May 2011 airberlin will have 14 flights per week from Berlin to Rome, seven from Hamburg and Dќsseldorf and three per week from Nuremberg to the Italian capital. airberlin aircraft als  >>>

On 8 March 2011, airberlin took delivery of the first ever Boeing B737-700 with the new Sky Interior cabin design. The first B737-800 with this comfortable interior had already been delivered on 15 February 2011, making airberlin the only airline offering the new cabin design for both the Boeing 737-700 and Boeing 737-800. In future, all new Boeing next generation aircraft supplied to airberlin will be fitted with the optimized interior. Joachim Hunold, CEO airberlin, said: "The introduction of the new Sky Interior is part of many comfort initiatives we are introducing throughout the airberlin fleet. This shows that we are placing even greater focus on the needs of business travellers and are making airberlin flights even more attractive. The Boeing Sky Interior is also a taste of things to come for airberlin passengers as the design is based on the interior of the Boeing Dreamliner.""The features of the new Boeing Sky Interior will provide increased comfort to airberlin passengers both on the 737-800 and on   >>>

Starting on March 10th, 2011 passengers can take advantage of Transaero's convenient new short code for calling the Airline's Information Center with a mobile phone. By dialing 0808, callers can get information on flights, tickets and the latest Transaero programs for travelers.   >>>

?Passengers will benefit from codeshare connections with future oneworldЎ partners?New Boeing 737-700/800 with Sky Interior, Airbus 330-200 with more comfortable seats and "RAVE" Inflight Entertainment?Other benefits for Gold and Silver card clients?10 years of winglets on airberlin The strengthening of the Berlin and Dusseldorf hubs, new codeshare connections with future oneworld partners and the expansion of destinations in Italy are the priorities for airberlin, the second largest German airline, in 2011. In addition, airberlin is launching a comfort initiative CEO Joachim Hunold said today at the International Tourism Bourse (ITB) in Berlin: "The needs of our customers will take us to new comfort, especially on long haul flights, and improved Service Invoicing." This includes the new Sky Interior in Boeing aircrafts, a new interior design which airberlin is the first airline worldwide to offer both in the B737-800 and B737-700; new seats in Airbus 330-200, which implies more space for passengers, as well   >>>

From today, airberlin is offering its status customers an exclusive waiting area in Terminal C of Berlin-Tegel airport. airberlin passengers who hold a topbonus Gold or Silver Card can pass their waiting period in comfort. Newspapers and magazines, cold and hot beverages and a television showing a news programme are all provided at no cost. Power points are available for charging and connecting electronic devices such as laptops or mobile phones. topbonus Gold or Silver Card holders and one companion are entitled to access the exclusive waiting area with their card. airberlin has been offering its passengers an exclusive waiting area in Terminal A of the airport since November 2009. Additional such exclusive waiting areas at other German airports, including Dusseldorf, will follow in due course. The award-winning topbonus frequent flyer program is the second largest in Germany. In the past year alone, the number of members increased by 20 per cent to 2.4 million. The topbonus program is free of charge and new  >>>

Germany's second largest airline is making 1,000,000 tickets available at a bargain price from 9th to 13th March. Choose from destinations within Germany and Europe as well as long-haul routes.For example within Germany, you can fly from Cologne/Bonn or Munich to Berlin from ? 29.99. Or take a city trip to Spain: for example from Dusseldorf to Bilbao from ? 29.99 or from Berlin to Barcelona from ? 44.99 one way. Passengers who prefer to travel further afield can also enjoy the bargain prices. For example there is the new route from Berlin to New York from ? 209.99 one way or travel to the Far East from ? 289.99 flying from Dusseldorf to Bangkok.These and lots more bargain price flights to several destinations are available for travel between 1st May 2011 and 30th June 2011. Book online at airberlin.com, through the airberlin Service Center (Tel. 01805 ? 737 800; ? 0.14/min. from a landline; call charges from mobile phones max. ? 0.42/min.) or with a travel agent. Prices include taxes, fees and topbonus miles.  >>>

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. The political unrest in Egypt and Tunisia caused several hundreds of February flights to be cancelled, reducing the number of passengers transported by a six-digit figure. In February 2010, airberlin had welcomed 2,111,716 passengers on board. Fleet capacity utilization for February 2011 increased by 1.4 percentage points to 71.4 percent (February 2010: 70.0 percent). In comparison with the corresponding month of the previous year, fleet capacity was reduced by 1.0 percent.For the period from January to February 2011, a total of 4,277,245 passengers traveled on airberlin's flight route network, i.e. 3.3 percent more than in the corresponding period of the previous year. Accumulated capacity utilization for the first two months of the year increased fro  >>>

For the convenience of its passengers from the US and Germany Transaero Airlines has launched new English and German language web-sites transaero.us and transaero.de registered in the national domain zones.   >>>

Major German airline launches a special return fare of only 14.900 THB excluding taxes and fees to many European citiesDue to high customer demand airberlin has extended its successful ?TITF Special? deal to Europe until 31 May 2011. The now called ?Summer Special? includes various European cities like Berlin, Cologne, Copenhagen, Dusseldorf, Frankfurt, Hamburg, Helsinki, Munich, Stockholm, Vienna or Zurich and starts from 14,900 THB only for a round-trip excl. taxes and fuel surcharge. The Rock Bottom fare is valid for the travel period May and June 2011, which is known as the best travel period of the year for Europe with a mild climate and good weather conditions. Bookings can be made at any travel agent in Thailand or airberlin's Bangkok office. Airberlin has tightened its cooperation with Bangkok Airways by offering code share flights within Thailand and between Bangkok and Phnom Penh. For passengers this means they can collect and redeem miles on both airlines.airberlin flies daily from Bangkok to its   >>>

On Thursday, airberlin started a new, non-stop connection from Berlin-Tegel to Basel. Attended by representatives of both countries and passengers, the route was launched amid celebrations in the border triangle. ?The Swiss Embassy wishes airberlin every success and is convinced that the new route will strengthen the political, economic and cultural ties between Berlin and Basel," said the Swiss Embassy Envoy, Urs Hammer. ?In a globalised economy, worldwide flight schedules offer the most efficient means of transport for connecting economic players," added France's Envoy, Jean-Marie Demange. ?The connection will simplify travel between Germany, France and Switzerland and help to bring the citizens of our three countries closer together.?The flights, operated by Germany's second-largest airline company, will now depart up to twice a day on the new route. The departure times, scheduled for morning and evening, will be welcomed by business travellers as well as holidaymakers wanting to spend a day in the city on  >>>

Transaero Airlines has successfully passed regular audit procedures for compliance with the IATA Operational Safety Audit (IOSA). IOSA certification is based on the highest international operational safety standards and indicates a company's adherence to a wide range of IATA requirements.  >>>

The German airline announces Rock Bottom TITF fares to Europe and further strengthens its market position in Thailand airberlin, Germany?s second largest airline, has launched its full content website in thai language. The new website airberlin.com/thai provides convenient access to online functions such as flight bookings, online check-in, flight status information, travel information for Europe bound travelers and much more. Thai users can also sign up to for the airberlin newsletter with great offers and useful information. The German carrier is the very first Central European airline to offer its website in Thai language. airberlin?s General Manager in Thailand, Mr. Stefan Magiera, said during a press conference shortly before the opening of the Thailand International Travel Fair 2011 in Bangkok : ?The Thai market has always been of great importance to airberlin and we are doing extremely well. With the new website, we are now able to better serve the fast growing group of Thai passengers on our flights.   >>>

On 27th February 2011, a joint special flight operated by airberlin and the tour operators Rewe, Alltours, FTI, Schauinsland and Bucherreisen will take off from Dusseldorf headed to Hurghada on the Red Sea. The flight will depart at 07:40 and arrive in Hurghada at 13:25. Following recent political unrest, airberlin aims to provide a positive signal for tourism in Egypt with special flight number AB 2680. Joachim Hunold, CEO of airberlin: "We are delighted that the political situation locally has become stable. It is important for Egypt's further development that the country now returns to normality as quickly as possible following the political upheaval. airberlin will actively support Egypt in this process and help to attract German tourists back to the country." Hunold has also approached the German government to help by earmarking some reconstruction aid for Egypt and Tunisia and lifting the aviation tax for these countries. In this he agrees with leading representatives from the tourist industry.Due to po  >>>

Germany's second-largest airline, airberlin is commencing flights with effect from 1 June 2011 to Linz airport, connecting the state capital of upper Austria directly with its hub in Berlin. Flying five times a week, on Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday, airberlin will offer a 174-seat service between Berlin-Tegel and Linz."By adding Linz to our flight schedule, we are increasing our Austrian destinations to six," said Director of Route Management at airberlin, Christian Peter, at a press conference on Friday. "airberlin is now creating the first alternative connection for the economically important region of upper Austria to all major German cities as well as Scandinavia. As well as tourism, we believe this connection also offers tremendous potential for business travellers." The Managing Director of the Linz's Blue Danube Airport, Gerhard Kunesch, said: "The new Linz-Berlin route is a huge boost for the upper Austrian market in every respect. On the one hand, Berlin is a fantastically exciting   >>>

In January 2011, airberlin welcomed 2,145,188 passengers on board, i.e. 5.7 percent more than in the corresponding month of the previous year (2010: 2,030,412 passengers). Fleet capacity utilization increased by 3.5 percentage points, i.e. from 68.8 to 72.3 percent. As compared to January 2010, capacity increased by 0.5 percent. January 2011 Capacity2,964,854Number of passengers2,145,188Capacity utilization rate in %72.3  >>>

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February 2, 2011, Moscow. - In accordance with the recommendations of the Foreign Ministry of the Russian Federation, JSC ‘Aerflot’ stopped selling tickets to Hurgada and Sharm-el-Sheikh and, beginning 6 February, temporarily suspends flights to these cities.  >>>

February 2, 2011, Moscow. - JSC ‘Aeroflot - Russian Airlines’ obtained the 36th A320 aircraft manufactured by Airbus. The aircraft is named after Valentin Glushko, a famous Russian engineer, renowned Soviet researcher in aerospace technologies, and a pioneer in construction of liquid-fuel rocket engines.  >>>

February 2, 2011, Moscow. - JSC ‘Aeroflot - Russian Airlines’ obtained the 36th A320 aircraft manufactured by Airbus. The aircraft is named after Valentin Glushko, a famous Russian engineer, renowned Soviet researcher in aerospace technologies, and a pioneer in construction of liquid-fuel rocket engines.  >>>

Germany?s second largest airline is offering non-stop flights from Berlin Tegel to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) for the first time with the start of the winter timetable 2011/12. From 2nd November 2011, those travelling with airberlin will be able to get to the largest international airport in New York city directly from Berlin Tegel Airport three times a week. airberlin will offer further non-stop flights to New York in the winter from Dusseldorf.Alongside the New York flights, it will also be possible to book flights for the winter 2011/12 to Miami. airberlin will offer flights to Miami four times a week from Dusseldorf, while airberlin?s jets will be taking off from Berlin Tegel to Miami three times a week. The USA?s second destination in Florida is Fort Meyers where the airline offers flights three times per week.The non-stop connection from Berlin Tegel to Dubai is already open for winter bookings. airberlin offers flights to the Arab Emirate every Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday, while it is  >>>

For summer 2011, Germany's second largest airline is increasing the number of flights running to and from Saarbrucken. From May, there will be an additional connection from Saarbrucken to Berlin on Mondays to Fridays and Sundays. The new flight not only opens up new connections to the Scandinavian cities Oslo, Stockholm, Copenhagen and Gothenburg, it also permits quicker connecting flights through Berlin-Tegel. For Sundays, the new destination on the schedule will be the Italian city of Bari.From Monday to Friday, the departure time from Saarbrucken will be 10:50, arriving in Berlin at 12:00. The flights from Berlin will depart at 17:10, landing in Saarbrucken at 18:30. On Sundays, the flight will depart from Saarbrucken at 17:10, to land in Berlin at 18:20. The flight from Berlin leaves at virtually the same time, at 17:25, arriving in Saarbrucken at 18:45.Another new scheduled flight starting from May is an additional connection to Palma de Mallorca every Wednesday and Thursday from Saarbrucken. The schedul  >>>

Volito Aviation Services (?Volito Aviation?), on behalf of VGS Aircraft Holding (Ireland) Limited (?VGS?), and airberlin have signed a sale-and-leaseback contract for two new Airbus A320-200 and one new Airbus A321-211. VGS acquired the two Airbus A320-200 through its wholly owned subsidiary, Olbia Limited. Both aircraft have been leased to airberlin since December 2010 and will continue to be leased to the airline until June 2012. The two companies are looking forward to May 2011, when the transaction covering the Airbus A321-211 will be implemented. ?We are delighted to have closed this transaction with airberlin. The transaction, which is an attractive one for Volito Aviation and VGS, is perfectly aligned with our strategic plan to grow the VGS portfolio by adding younger narrowbody aircraft on lease to reliable customers,? said Siggi Kristinsson, President & CEO of Volito Aviation. ?We have entered into a partnership with this valuable transaction with Volito Aviation. We will build on the relationship be  >>>

In view of the airline?s full membership of oneworld that is planned for the start of 2012, airberlin?s Board decided to increase the number of its Executive Board members from the current level of three so that they can all pool their forces in preparation for joining the leading global airline alliance. In future the Executive Board will therefore consist of CEO Joachim Hunold, CFO Ulf Hќttmeyer and COO Christoph Debus as well as the CCO (Chief Commercial Officer), who is still to be appointed. Until the new appointment has been made, Joachim Hunold will be taking over as acting CCO with responsibility for Network and Sales. Christoph Debus, as Chief Operating Officer (COO), in addition to being responsible for Operations and Human Resources, will be concentrating primarily on integrating LTU and affiliated companies, as well as preparing the information technology (IT) system for the challenges associated with future cooperation arrangements within oneworld. Membership of oneworld will provide airberlin pa  >>>

In 2010, a total of 33,593,010 passengers traveled on airberlin's flight route network (including the acquired NIKI routes), i.e. an increase of 3.8 percent over the previous year (2009: 32,375,531 passengers, including those traveling on the acquired NIKI routes). airberlin was thus able to increase the number of passengers, as the company had forecast in the spring, despite the unexpected external influences that marked 2010. For instance, in December 2010 alone, approximately 800 flights were cancelled due to adverse weather conditions. Fleet capacity utilization for 2010 decreased from 77.5 to 76.8 percent, i.e. by 0.7 percentage points, whereas accumulated capacity increased by 4.7 percent. In December 2010, airberlin welcomed 2,285,974 passengers on board, i.e. an increase of 3.3 percent (December 2009: 2,212,118 passengers, including those traveling on the acquired NIKI routes). At 76.0 percent, fleet capacity utilization surpassed the level of the corresponding month of the previous year by 2.9 percen  >>>