Air Berlin facts for kids

Air Berlin's logo.

Air Berlin was once the second largest airline in Germany. It started flying in 1979, though the company was founded in 1978. For many years, it was known as a low-cost carrier, which means it offered flights at cheaper prices. In 2012, Air Berlin joined a big group of airlines called Oneworld. Sadly, Air Berlin stopped flying on October 28, 2017, after facing financial problems.

About Air Berlin

Air Berlin was an important airline in Germany for many years. It helped many people travel across Europe and to other parts of the world.

Where Air Berlin Flew From

Air Berlin had several main airports it used as its hubs, which are like central stations for an airline. These included:

• Berlin Tegel
• Düsseldorf
• Zurich
• Munich
• Vienna (for Niki, another airline it worked with)

Airline Partnerships

Air Berlin was part of two important groups:

• Etihad Equity Alliance: This was a group of airlines that worked closely together, often sharing flights and services.
• Oneworld: This is a large global airline alliance. When an airline joins Oneworld, it means passengers can often earn and use frequent flyer points on other airlines in the alliance. It also makes connecting flights easier.

Frequent Flyer Program

Air Berlin had its own frequent flyer program called topbonus. This program allowed passengers to earn points when they flew, which they could then use for free flights or upgrades.

Fleet Size

Before it stopped flying, Air Berlin had a large fleet of 133 airplanes, with 3 more on order.

Online Presence

You could find more information about Air Berlin and its partner Niki on their websites:

• www.airberlin.com
• www.flyniki.com

Gallery

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  Air Berlin A330-200 with the current paint job.

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  An Air Berlin Boeing 737-700 in "Boeing House Colors".

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  An Air Berlin jet in 1980.

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  The Air Berlin logo.

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  Air Berlin cabin

Images for kids

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  The Original Air Berlin USA logo

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  The old Air Berlin logo used from 1986 until 2008.

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  In 2005, one of Air Berlin's Boeing 737-700s featured a special design promoting Boeing's Dreamliner program.

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  After taking over LTU in 2007, the Airbus A330-200 (pictured) became part of Air Berlin's fleet. This long-haul aircraft allowed the airline to fly to places like Bangkok (as shown here, flying towards Suvarnabhumi Airport in 2008).

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  After becoming a member of Oneworld, several Air Berlin aircraft showed the alliance's logo, as seen on this Boeing 737-800.

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  An Airbus A319 on final approach at Zurich Airport in 2010, showing an older design with "Air Berlin" on the tail.

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  Air Berlin aircraft at Terminal C of Berlin Tegel Airport in September 2014.

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  Air Berlin headquarters in Charlottenburg-Wilmersdorf, Berlin.

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  Stefan Pichler, CEO of Air Berlin from 2016 to February 2017.

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  Air Berlin Airbus A320-200.

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  Air Berlin Airbus A330-200.

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  Air Berlin Bombardier Dash 8 Q400.

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  Between 2004 and 2009, Air Berlin used the Fokker 100. Most of these planes were rented from Germania.

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  Air Berlin Airbus A319-100 cabin.

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  Air Berlin check-in counters.

See also

In Spanish: Air Berlin para niños