Air Berlin
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SXF: Air Berlin has stopped to fly there since Nov. 1st.
CGN: Air Berlin doesn´t operate any so called Euro shuttle flights from there. From CGN only internal german and holiday flights.
MUC: who knows?
CGN: Air Berlin doesn´t operate any so called Euro shuttle flights from there. From CGN only internal german and holiday flights.
MUC: who knows?
All AB long haul flights will be with transfer in DUS, or possible MUC. No danger of A330s at STN in the near future!
As for the wild speculation regarding UK, and in particular NCL routes for AB, I would certainly back Conrad Mueller's comments. I would have thought it highly unlikely that AB would even consider going head to head with LH on a very secondary route such as DUS / NCL.
My guess (and thats just what it is - a stab in the dark) would be TXL / BHX and / or MAN. Keep an eye on the airline's website press ection for the facts.
As for the wild speculation regarding UK, and in particular NCL routes for AB, I would certainly back Conrad Mueller's comments. I would have thought it highly unlikely that AB would even consider going head to head with LH on a very secondary route such as DUS / NCL.
My guess (and thats just what it is - a stab in the dark) would be TXL / BHX and / or MAN. Keep an eye on the airline's website press ection for the facts.
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Speculation or not, NCL is woefully underserved by any type of carrier to Germany. Three flights a week to Hanover with TUI Fly and the now twice daily route to DUS with LH. There is definitely a market for more flights to Germany.
Everyone up here still has no idea why EZ struck the route to SXF, apparently it was quite successful and whenever I used it there was rarely an empty seat. It seems to me that Air Berlin has realised there is a gap that needs filling and the likes of FR, EZ or Flybe don't seem to want to. Hopefully a route to TXL will be announced soon and possibly MUC as well.
How long before someone at Wizzair realises that the only flights to Poland are to Krakow and there is nothing at all to the Baltics or Hungary?
Everyone up here still has no idea why EZ struck the route to SXF, apparently it was quite successful and whenever I used it there was rarely an empty seat. It seems to me that Air Berlin has realised there is a gap that needs filling and the likes of FR, EZ or Flybe don't seem to want to. Hopefully a route to TXL will be announced soon and possibly MUC as well.
How long before someone at Wizzair realises that the only flights to Poland are to Krakow and there is nothing at all to the Baltics or Hungary?
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These are the PMI hub figures for 2007. CE= European Cities. PE: Iberian Peninsula (Mainland Spain & Portugal)
Air Berlin moved 5.760.960 passengers in Palma, though not all of them fly in "network" flights.
Air Berlin moved 5.760.960 passengers in Palma, though not all of them fly in "network" flights.
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Air Berlin's second-quarter profit rose 38 percent as revenue growth more than offset higher fuel costs.
Net income increased to 8.3 million euros ($12.3 million) from a year-earlier figure of 6 million euros, adjusted for takeovers and disposals, the airline said today in a statement. Sales rose 6.7 percent to 869.5 million euros.
Air Berlin plans to drop flights to China and reduce its fleet to 120 jetliners from 134 by the end of 2008 to help cut costs.
The carrier is targeting positive earnings before interest and tax for the full year.
Net income increased to 8.3 million euros ($12.3 million) from a year-earlier figure of 6 million euros, adjusted for takeovers and disposals, the airline said today in a statement. Sales rose 6.7 percent to 869.5 million euros.
Air Berlin plans to drop flights to China and reduce its fleet to 120 jetliners from 134 by the end of 2008 to help cut costs.
The carrier is targeting positive earnings before interest and tax for the full year.
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third quarter earnings
Air Berlin reported third-quarter earnings that exceeded analyst estimates and said it will have a “positive” full-year result after cutting unprofitable routes.
AB's earnings advanced 28 percent to 89.1 million euros before interest and taxes. The share price rose as much as 14 percent in early Frankfurt trading.
AB's earnings advanced 28 percent to 89.1 million euros before interest and taxes. The share price rose as much as 14 percent in early Frankfurt trading.
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Yeah, but be careful!
Net profit Q3 2007: 60,8 mio.; Q3 2008: 45,6 mio.
9 months 2007: 31,5 mio.; 9 months 2008: -5,6 mio.
AB sold/will sell a/c (so they got/get money), no outlook for 2009, route reductions...still uncertainty!
Net profit Q3 2007: 60,8 mio.; Q3 2008: 45,6 mio.
9 months 2007: 31,5 mio.; 9 months 2008: -5,6 mio.
AB sold/will sell a/c (so they got/get money), no outlook for 2009, route reductions...still uncertainty!
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Etihad
According to the German newspaper Sueddeutsche Zeitung, Etihad Airways is considering acquiring a stake in Air Berlin, taking advantage of the attractive stock prices. Etihad could use Air Berlin as a feeder, it would give them also the better negotiating position for new flight rights to Germany. Both airlines declined to comment so far.
Etihad could use Air Berlin as a feeder, it would give them also the better negotiating position for new flight rights to Germany. Both airlines declined to comment so far.
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Blavatnik sells 19% of Air Berlin shares ..
..but currently the name of the buyer is unknown. Rumours indicate Etihad could be the one,since some weeks ago the airline from Abu Dhabi was reported as interested to enter the capital of the second largest airline in Germany.
Air Berlin PLC & Co Luftverkehrs KG - euro adhoc: Air Berlin PLC / other / Disposal of shares in Air Berlin PLC | PresseEcho.de
Air Berlin PLC & Co Luftverkehrs KG - euro adhoc: Air Berlin PLC / other / Disposal of shares in Air Berlin PLC | PresseEcho.de
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Why easyJet? I think AB and EZY would fit very good. EZY could have a lot of domestic routes/slots to the big airports. Heard something they would fly to FRA but they don't have slots. AB have some.
LH not because they will have problems if they want OS, BMI, SN and AB. This is too much and fwhy AB? They are not profitable and the future is not clear.
LH not because they will have problems if they want OS, BMI, SN and AB. This is too much and fwhy AB? They are not profitable and the future is not clear.