It's Sunday, and once again, it's time for some more airplane art. This week in the freezing cold of a Helsinki morning is an Air Berlin Airbus A321 at the de-icing pads, as it prepares to depart for Germany. The stabliser of this Air Berlin A321 being bathed in de-icer. And the wings getting the full on treatment on this Air Berlin Airbus A321. Air … [Read more...]
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 … [Read more...]
Air Berlin offers XL Economy Seats aboard their A330s
It seems Air Berlin is moving into the "enhanced economy class" field, with the launch of XL seats aboard their Airbus A330 fleet. Air Berlin Airbus A330 at Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Image - Economy Class and Beyond The product is an extra space style economy product - akin to United Economy Plus, Delta Comfort Plus and American Airlines Main Cabin … [Read more...]
Air Berlin increases summer 2015 services to the USA
Air Berlin is going through change as we all know, and it's still trying to strengthen itself in terms of flights and income. One way its planning of doing it is to increase frequency on two of its routes from Düsseldorf to the USA, with two services being boosted for the Summer 2015 season. Air Berlin Airbus A330-200 at Chicago O'Hare International - Image Economy … [Read more...]
Air Berlin introduces ‘Bidding for Upgrades’
In an effort to extract more money out of passengers, fill seats, and grab the attention of the odd bargain hunter, Air Berlin is to offer paid upgrades up to 72 hours to departure via a bidding process. Air Berlin Airbus A3380 at Chicago O'Hare - Image GhettoIFE The offering called "airberlin Exquisite" is available for you to test out at airberlin.com/upgrade. airberlin … [Read more...]
What’s in the Air Berlin Welcome Kit? (Apart from 500 free miles!)
Air Berlin were offering a 1500 miles bonus sign-up recently for their TopBonus (as opposed to its usual 500 miles), so for a giggle I decided to sign up and see what bonus items arrive. By the way: it seems the 1500 offer is over, and it's gone to 500 miles at … [Read more...]
Airplane Art – Air Berlin Airbus A330
It's Sunday again, so it must be time for some more Airplane art. This week, loading up in a cold Chicago winter is an Air Berlin Airbus A330-200 at O'Hare Terminal 3, loading up for its return flight back to Berlin Tegel Airport. The image is clickable if you want to see a larger version – and yes you can keep them for your desktops! More airplane art next … [Read more...]
Air Berlin to double Abu Dhabi to Berlin-Tegel flights
It seems that Air Berlin and Etihad want to offer more connections as Air Berlin is to operate a second daily flight between Berlin-Tegel and Abu Dhabi. The flight operated by Air Berlin will double the amount of flights between the two cities to 14 flights a week. The new timetable which goes into effect on the 26th October looks like this: AB7492 DEPART TXL 10:45 – … [Read more...]
Air Berlin to increase USA routes to Chicago and New York
An interesting opportunity has popped up for those who like redeeming Avios on the cheap (as well as more connections to the United States), with Air Berlin increasing the frequencies on three of their US routes. First up, Berlin Tegel - Chicago is to go Daily: AB7420 DEPART TXL 10:00 ARRIVE ORD 12:10 AB7421 DEPART ORD 15:25 ARRIVE TXL 07:00+1 Commences: 1st May 2014 Booked … [Read more...]
Air Berlin and American Airlines codeshares
Air Berlin and American Airlines are adding more code-shares in the spring of 2013. From 23rd March 2013 Air Berlin will add its code to 30 American Airlines destinations from Chicago which coincides with the commencement of the Air Berlin Berlin-Chicago service. From 11th April 2013, American Airlines will be launching a Chicago to Düsseldorf route, with Air Berlin … [Read more...]