Air Berlin News
Airlines Air Belgium acquires two Airbus A330-900s
Air Belgium has released, that it will modernize its operations by acquiring two Airbus A330-900 neo widebodies.
Airlines Eurowings welcomes 77th and last former Air Berlin aircraft to the fleet
Eurowings has taken delivery of Air Berlin´s last former aircraft. The integration of the fleet was accomplished in record time.
Airlines Swiss Belair announces insolvency
Belair Airlines has not found a new investor to prevent insolvency. The Swiss airline had to declare insolvency.
Airlines One year without Air Berlin
Air Berlin has entered insolvency procedures on August 15, 2017. One year later, it is time to take a look at the German airline market.
Start-Ups German start-up Sundair acquires additional aircraft
The German start-up carrier Sundair has acquired two additional Airbus A320 aircraft.
Airlines Thomas Cook cancels booking for Laudamotion flights
According to German media, Thomas Cook removes the option to book Laudamotion flights via the Condor website.
Airlines Ryanair informs about Laudamotion partnership
The Irish low cost carrier Ryanair has announced details of the partnership with Laudamotion.
Airlines LaudaMotion flies for Eurowings
Some days after LaudaMotion announced a cooperation with Ryanair, the new Austrian carrier confirmed it will operate eight aircraft for Lufthansa’s low cost subsidiary Eurowings.
Airlines Lufthansa to end Berlin-New York flights
According to German media, Lufthansa will stop operating flights from the former Air Berlin hub Berlin Tegel to New York JFK in the next weeks.
Airlines Condor and LaudaMotion announce partnership
Germany’s leisure carrier Condor has announced to sell flight tickets of the Niki successor Laudamotion.
Airlines Niki Lauda selected to buy Niki
The new Austrian insolvency administration has selected the former Formula One champion and founder of Niki to buy the bankrupt airline.
Airlines Ryanair announces interest in parts of Niki
Irish low cost carrier Ryanair has expressed its interest in buying parts of Austria’s Niki.
Airlines SBC AG acquires Belair
German SBC AG has announced to take over Swiss former Air Berlin subsidiary Belair Airlines AG.
Airlines Thomas Cook acquires Air Berlin Aviation GmbH
Thomas Cook has acquired Air Berlin Aviation GmbH, an affiliate of the former German carrier.
Airlines IAG Group acquires Niki
IAG Group has announced the acquisition of the insolvent Austrian Niki.
Airlines Air Berlin bids farewell after 39 years of flying
The last Air Berlin flight has touched down at Berlin-Tegel on Friday, marking the end of existence for the German airline. AB6210 (callsign “BER4EVER”), inbound from Munich, landed at 23:45 local time and was said goodbye by the airport fire brigade with a water salute. Over 400 aviation enthusiasts witnessed the final landing from the visitor terrace at Berlin-Tegel Airport.
Airlines Lufthansa has signed contract for parts of Air Berlin
Germany's largest carrier Lufthansa has signed a contract to buy parts of Air Berlin. The carrier confirmed the signature on Twitter. Lufthansa will take more than half of the fleet of 144 aircraft and 3000 of Air Berlin's 8500 staff.
Airlines Lufthansa board approves plans to grow Eurowings
The Supervisory Board of Deutsche Lufthansa AG has approved an investment framework of around EUR 1 billion for the purchase and leasing of p to 61 aircraft, including 41 Airbus A320 Family aircraft and 20 Dash 8 Q400.
Airlines Air Berlin begins negotiations with Lufthansa and Easyjet and ends long-haul operations
Air Berlin' Supervisory Board has given information about the current status of the bidding negotiations for the sale of the company. The airline will focus on negotiations with Lufthansa and Easyjet. The aim of the talks that will continue until 12 October 2017 is to take over parts of Air Berlin.
Airlines Condor and Eurowings may operate long-haul flights from Düsseldorf
Some days after struggling Air Berlin has announced the end of its long haul flights to the Caribbean, two major German carriers plan to fill the gap at Düsseldorf Airport.