Austrian low-cost (fly)Niki ceases all operations on 14 December 2017
Austrian low-cost airline Niki (or flyNiki) headquartered at Vienna Airport has ceased all operations from 14 December 2017. The airline was operating scheduled and...
Are the three big Middle East carriers distorting the international aviation market ?
More and more organisations, airlines and experts in trade, economics and aviation have shown concern over the massive expansion of the three Middle East...
Farewell to Air Berlin: A nostalgic round trip from Berlin
On March 28, 2024, Air Berlin enthusiasts and aviation nostalgics will have the opportunity to bid a final farewell to Air Berlin—a farewell to...
An Air Berlin Airbus A320 has ended up in the mud at Sylt airport
This morning an Air Berlin Airbus A320 has overran the runway at the airport of Sylt (GWT)1. The aircraft registered D-ABHO took off Dusseldorf...
Malaysia Airlines to lease six (former Air Berlin) Airbus 330-200
Malaysia Airlines today provided further clarification on its fleet strategy, following its previous updates on the matter.
Malaysia Airlines fleet strategy is a key component...
Video: Goodbye to Air Berlin long-haul flights, with go-around at DUS #AB7001
Today the last Air Berlin long-haul flight ever made an intentional and spectacular go-around before landing at 8:02 in Dusseldorf.
IAG buys Niki for €20 million and will integrate it as a new Austrian Vueling subsidiary
IAG, the parent company of British Airways, Iberia and Vueling, announced Friday evening the acquisition of Niki, the Austrian charter company subsidiary of the...
RwandAir is planning to take on the two Air Berlin Airbus A330neo slots
RwandAir, the Rwandan flag carrier that connects Kigali with 26 destinations - including London Gatwick and Brussels Airport (thrice-weekly) in Europe - is planning...
No consequences for Air Berlin pilot after spectacular go-around manoeuvre on last long-haul flight
The Langen-based Federal Supervisory Authority for Air Navigation Services, the German national supervisory authority for civil air navigation services (or Bundesaufsichtsamt für Flugsicherung -...
An Air Berlin Airbus A320 has been seized at Iceland Keflavik Airport
An Airbus A320 (D-ABDX) of bankrupt Air Berlin has been seized at Keflavik airport. "As the German airline didn't pay its airport fees", the...
Eurowings will integrate Brussels Airlines by 2019
At the ITB today, Eurowings' CEO Garnadt explained the schedule for the integration of Brussels Airlines. But for the branding there is still no...
Fly and smile: airberlin has the most charming flight attendants
airberlin scored again top marks for its crew friendliness in 2015. In the regular passenger surveys, an average of around 90 percent of those...
Belair threatened by insolvency, employees still waiting for their salary
Belair Airlines, the Swiss airline headquartered in Glattbrugg operating out of Zürich Airport and Basel–Mulhouse airport is threatened by insolvency. The employees of the...
Former Formula 1 world champion Niki Lauda buys back the airline he founded
Through his company Lauda Co, Niki Lauda, former Formula 1 world champion has won the sales process to buy back the airline he founded...
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 particularly attractive for business travellers...
Lufthansa to take over 81 aircraft and 3,000 employees of Air Berlin
The company had announced earlier this week that its aircraft would be grounded on 28 October
Lufthansa will sign this Thursday the takeover of 81...
airberlin hires 500 flight attendants in Berlin, Dusseldorf and Munich
More than 500 new colleagues are being sought for airberlin's cabinsairberlin wants to reinforce its cabin crews and is organising casting calls for future...
Last call for Air Berlin passengers; the world of aviation is saying farewell #byebyeairberlin
Today will be the last day of operations for bankrupt Air Berlin. While the airline is operating its last flight with dignity and pride...
Air Berlin long-haul shutting down completely from 15 October
Airberlin will need to cease its long-haul flight operations by 15 October 2017, as the aircraft leasing companies are gradually withdrawing their Airbus A330...
Three new A330 to join airberlin fleet
Nearly 1,000 extra seats to boost extended long-haul flight networkairberlin is to add three wide-body Airbus 330-200 aircraft to its fleet as it builds...