Air Berlin adds four new long haul destinations to the USA and Cuba

Air Berlin is trying to improve its long haul network, with the planned addition of four new services in summer 2016.

Air Berlin Airbus A330-300 at Chicago O’Hare International Airport – Image, Economy Class and Beyond.

So, which cities are the lucky recipients of new services? Step forward Boston, Dallas Fort Worth, San Francisco and… Havana, Cuba.

These services will operate from Air Berlin’s long haul hub at Düsseldorf.

So what’s the timetables looking like? Let’s have a look.

Boston

AB7472 DEPART DUS 13:50 ARRIVE BOS 15:30 
AB7473 DEPART BOS 17:50 ARRIVE DUS 06:45+1

Operates from 6th May 2016
Operates Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays 
Booked Equipment: Airbus A330-300

Dallas-Fort Worth

AB7010 DEPART DUS 09:15 ARRIVE DFW 12:50 
AB7011 DEPART DFW 14:40 ARRIVE DFW 07:05+1

Operates from 7th May 2016
Operates Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, Sundays
Booked Equipment: Airbus A330-300

San Francisco

AB7392 DEPART DUS 13:20 ARRIVE SFO 15:55 
AB7393 DEPART SFO 17:55 ARRIVE DUS 13:35+1

Operates from 6th May 2016 on Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays 
Operates from 9th June 2016 on  Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Sundays 
Booked Equipment: Airbus A330-300

Havana

AB7024 DEPART DUS 09:15 ARRIVE HAV 13:55 
AB7025 DEPART HAV 15:55 ARRIVE DUS 07:20+1

Operates from 28th May subject to governmental approval
Operates Thursdays and Saturdays only. 
Booked Equipment: Airbus A330-300

Data: Air Berlin.

For those who travel to between Düsseldorf and New York JFK, Air Berlin will move to a twice daily operation, whilst the Düsseldorf to Los Angeles service moves to a daily service.

This is an ambitious move by Air Berlin to expand the way it is – and on long haul routes too. By avoiding the pain that is its base at Berlin Tegel Airport and using Düsseldorf, it can run services to its hearts content and connect its passengers to its European network with ease.

These could also make very interesting redemptions too. When these go live in the Air Berlin booking system, there could be some bargains to be had.

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