Air Berlin si ristruttura: razionalizzazione di rotte, flotta e personale


Re: Air Berlin valuta il licenziamento del 10% del personale

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Reports: Air Berlin may cut 900 jobs

Air Berlin (AB) could cut workforce 10%, which is about 900 jobs, several German TV and newspapers are reporting.
The financially troubled carrier, which announced a new Turbine 2013 cost-cutting program last month, would not comment on the reports and said it would provide details within several weeks (ATW Daily News, Oct. 19). However, a leading member of AB’s management team told ATW: “But the fact is clear, AB reduced its fleet already, but not the number of employees. It seems to be clear that there are adjustments [reducing workforce] on high priority.”
AB will announce third-quarter results Nov. 15.
ABs current cost-cutting program Shape & Size, which includes a fleet reduction from 170 to 152 aircraft, was expected to improve its full-year target from €230 million ($291.9 million) (ATW Daily News, Sept. 23, 2011).

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News di oggi sul network AB per la S13 :

- vengono cancellati i collegamenti stagionali per : San Francisco, Las Vegas e Vancouver (erano tutte proposte da DUS).
Al loro posto, verranno rafforzate le frequenze sugli hubs/focus cities di AA, ovvero : JFK, ORD, LAX e MIA.

DUS-JFK da 7 a 10xw
DUS-LAX da 3 a 4xw
DUS-MIA da 5 a 7xw
TXL-MIA da 3 a 5xw

- vengono cancellate 3 destinazioni dall'hub di PMI : Madrid, Barcellona e Santiago. Da PMI, verranno però aggiunte nuove frequenze sui voli da TXL, DUS, FRA. MUC, HAM.

- Da Vienna, verranno annullati i voli per : Sofia, Bucarest e Belgrado (op. by Niki).
Vengono però introdotte nuove rotte stagionali charterizzate da VIE per le destinazioni greche di : Kalamata, Volos, Kavala, Karpathos e Mytilene/Lesbos. Saranno potenziati anche i voli leisure charterizzati per Spagna, Egitto e Turchia.

http://www.airberlingroup.com/en/pr...rom-summer-2013-inspired-by-efficiency-drive-
 
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SkySurfer ha detto:
News di oggi sul network AB per la S13 :

- vengono cancellati i collegamenti stagionali per : San Francisco, Las Vegas e Vancouver (erano tutte proposte da DUS).
Al loro posto, verranno rafforzate le frequenze sugli hubs/focus cities di AA, ovvero : JFK, ORD, LAX e MIA.

DUS-JFK da 7 a 10xw
DUS-LAX da 3 a 4xw
DUS-MIA da 5 a 7xw
TXL-MIA da 3 a 5xw

- vengono cancellate 3 destinazioni dall'hub di PMI : Madrid, Barcellona e Santiago. Da PMI, verranno però aggiunte nuove frequenze sui voli da TXL, DUS, FRA. MUC, HAM.

- Da Vienna, verranno annullati i voli per : Sofia, Bucarest e Belgrado (op. by Niki).
Vengono però introdotte nuove rotte stagionali charterizzate da VIE per le isole greche di : Kalamata, Volos, Kavala, Karpathos e Mytilene/Lesbos. Saranno potenziati anche i voli leisure charterizzati per Spagna, Egitto e Turchia.

http://www.airberlingroup.com/en/pr...rom-summer-2013-inspired-by-efficiency-drive-
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Forse andrebbe corretto, Kalamata, Volos e Kavala non sono isole
 
Re: Air Berlin valuta il licenziamento del 10% del personale

Air Berlin ha annunciato il taglio di 900 posti di lavoro ed una riduzione del numero degli aeromobili nel tentativo di risparmiare 400 milioni di euro entro la fine del 2014. Terza compagnia low cost in Europa, dopo Ryanair ed EasyJeat, Air Berlin è in perdita dal 2008. Il vettore opera in 16 diversi aeroporti italiani e quest'anno, da quanto si apprende, ridimensionerà anche la sua flotta passando da 170 a 142 aerei. Il numero di esuberi corrisponde al 10% del personale complessivo del gruppo.

STRATEGIE E RISPARMI - La misura viene inquadrata nell'ambito del piano di risparmio annunciato a ottobre, per far fronte all'incalzare della crisi che ha colpito anche la seconda compagnia di volo tedesca. Una settimana dopo il cambio ai vertici dell'azienda, dove Wolfgang Prock-Schauer ha preso il posto dell'ad Hartmut Mehdorn, inizia dunque a concretizzarsi il piano di risanamento denominato «Turbine». A pesare negativamente sulle prospettive economiche di Air Berlin sta contribuendo anche il clamoroso flop del futuro aeroporto di Berlino, «Willy Brandt», la cui apertura è stata rimandata per la quarta volta a data da definire.

http://www.corriere.it/economia/13_...ro_ab99fc0e-5f12-11e2-8d79-cb6cdb3edff8.shtml
 
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Sembra che il mancato ritorno degli investimenti su BER stia pesando parecchio.

Comunque i tedeschi hanno alle spalle EY nell'azionariato per cui penso che la cosa si risolverà con una vigorosa correzione di rotta.
 
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Air Berlin ha annunciato il taglio di 900 posti di lavoro ed una riduzione del numero degli aeromobili nel tentativo di risparmiare 400 milioni di euro entro la fine del 2014. Terza compagnia low cost in Europa, dopo Ryanair ed EasyJeat, Air Berlin è in perdita dal 2008. Il vettore opera in 16 diversi aeroporti italiani e quest'anno, da quanto si apprende, ridimensionerà anche la sua flotta passando da 170 a 142 aerei. Il numero di esuberi corrisponde al 10% del personale complessivo del gruppo.

STRATEGIE E RISPARMI - La misura viene inquadrata nell'ambito del piano di risparmio annunciato a ottobre, per far fronte all'incalzare della crisi che ha colpito anche la seconda compagnia di volo tedesca. Una settimana dopo il cambio ai vertici dell'azienda, dove Wolfgang Prock-Schauer ha preso il posto dell'ad Hartmut Mehdorn, inizia dunque a concretizzarsi il piano di risanamento denominato «Turbine». A pesare negativamente sulle prospettive economiche di Air Berlin sta contribuendo anche il clamoroso flop del futuro aeroporto di Berlino, «Willy Brandt», la cui apertura è stata rimandata per la quarta volta a data da definire.

http://www.corriere.it/economia/13_...ro_ab99fc0e-5f12-11e2-8d79-cb6cdb3edff8.shtml
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Se non erro AB ha annunciato tempo fa una causa civile di importi assai rilevanti per i danni economici correlati alla ritardata apertura del nuovo aeroporto
 
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Buoni i primi risultati di Turbine, il piano di ristrutturazione di Air Berlin: da notare come molti dei miglioramenti siano attribuibili alla collaborazione con Etihad.

http://centreforaviation.com/news/a...-progress-with-turbine-turnaround-plan-230062

In grassetto le parti a mio avviso più salienti:

airberlin confirms outlook for 2013, notes continued progress with Turbine turnaround plan
15-May-2013 9:51 AM

airberlin confirmed (14-May-2013) its outlook for 2013 and noted it continues to pursue the consistent implementation of its Turbine turnaround programme, thereby achieving significant progress. airberlin CEO Wolfgang Prock-Schauer commented: "We are undergoing major changes and are in the process of repositioning airberlin. We have already secured two-thirds of the planned earnings contributions from the Turbine programme for the 2013 financial year. We are confident that we will reach our target amount of 200 million Euros this year. The Turbine effects will positively impact the results from the third quarter.” Details include:

Improved liquidity: The carrier has seen a 43% increase in liquidity to EUR470 million in 1Q2013. After the traditionally weak first quarter, equity capital on 31-Mar-2013 amounted to negative EUR53.1 million. CFO Ulf Hüttmeyer commented: “Equity is negative as a result of the typical seasonally weak results and one-off charges. During the subsequent quarters, the typical seasonal increase in business will occur again and will strengthen equity. Our goal remains to achieve an equity ratio in the medium-term of 15 to 20 per cent. Furthermore, with 470 million Euros available in cash at the end of the reporting quarter, we have sufficient liquidity";
Cost reductions through further corporate restructuring: Within the framework of Turbine, airberlin has further optimised the network in particular and made substantial progress in negotiations with system partners. By the end of 2013 airberlin will reduce the fleet to 143 aircraft and reduce the number of stations. The workforce reduction will proceed as planned. By the end of May-2013 airberlin will have already eliminated 250 full-time jobs since the start of the turnaround programme. Pilots and engineers are receiving offers to switch to Etihad Airways. Etihad Airways is offering this option for example for more than 50 airberlin pilots;
Strong increase in passengers through partnerships: airberlin noted the success already achieved in the first year of the strategic partnership with Etihad Airways, combined passenger numbers continue to develop very positively. By the end of Mar-2013, over 141,000 passengers were already using the joint route network in 2013, ten times the number from the corresponding period of the previous year. Mr Prock-Schauer commented: "The joint route network of Etihad Airways and airberlin has been very well received. We shall strengthen and further expand the joint network. The advance bookings have shown us that we can expect a large amount of growth in this area". He also noted that membership in the oneworld alliance also demonstrates this positive development. The number of passengers on joint codeshare routes doubled in comparison with the previous year to over 103,000 in 1Q2013;
Earnings expectations confirmed: airberlin confirmed the earnings target for 2013 and still expects to achieve a break-even result on an EBIT basis for the current year.
 
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[h=1]Airberlin: a game of two halves. Can Turbine power it to breakeven in 2013 after 1H losses?[/h]

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Airberlin narrowed its losses in 2Q2013 versus 2Q2012, but the EBIT loss of EUR197 million for the first half was wider than last year’s loss of EUR179 million. Its balance sheet continues to look undercapitalised and, although a recently announced aircraft sales transaction should provide much needed cash, the issue of new capital cannot be completely excluded.
Airberlin is confident that its Turbine cost-reduction programme, which has already achieved 80% of its savings target for 2013, will deliver improved results in 2H2013. With market conditions remaining challenging and airberlin admitting that its breakeven EBIT target for the year now looks more difficult, further savings may be required in order to keep the company on course.

See related report: airberlin 1Q losses widen, but restructuring will deliver benefits later. Pain now for gain later
[h=2]Airberlin's 2Q-2013 losses narrowed[/h]Airberlin narrowed its EBIT loss to EUR8 million in 2Q2013, which was an improvement of EUR21 million from the loss of EUR29 million in 2Q2012. However, this year’s result included a EUR24 million increase in ‘Other operating income’, the detail of which was not provided in airberlin’s results statement (but, on a conference call with analysts, CFO Ulf Huettmeyer said that this included a range of items). Revenues fell by almost 2%, following capacity cuts.
The net result was a loss of EUR38 million, versus a EUR100 million loss in 2Q2012. The net result also benefited from a EUR36 million swing from negative to positive in the result on foreign exchange and derivatives (a negative result of EUR34 million last year and positive EUR2 million this year).
Airberlin financial highlights: 2Q2013
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Source: Air Berlin PLC
[h=2]Negative equity[/h]Airberlin’s balance sheet continues to be strained. Although net debt fell from EUR770 million at the end of 2012 to EUR706 million at the end of Jun-2013, accumulated losses pushed its equity into negative territory (-EUR116 million). Airberlin remains confident that this will turn positive once more, as the second half should bring profits and a reversal of negative mark to market valuations of derivative hedging instruments.
Following the issuance to Etihad and other shareholders of a convertible bond in Mar-2013, which raised net proceeds of EUR137 million, airberlin’s cash balance rose by 33% to EUR437 million at the end of Jun-2013 from EUR328 million at the end of 2012.
This cash balance is equivalent to just over five weeks of revenues and should be enough to fund operations in the short term, particularly given that the third quarter should be profitable and cash generative. After the 2Q2013 results announcement, airberlin signed a Letter of Intent with a newly established leasing company named Minsheng Commercial Aviation. This includes the sale and leaseback of five used A320 family aircraft owned by airberlin and two new deliveries in 2014 of one A320 and one 737.
Minsheng would also have the option to buy four 737s from airberlin. Airberlin CFO Ulf Huettmeyer told analysts on a conference call to discuss the 2Q results that the transaction, if confirmed, would have a value of around USD400 million and would reduce net debt to around EUR540 million. This would make its year end target net debt level of EUR500 million look feasible.
Nevertheless, while this deal would further relieve airberlin’s balance sheet in the short to medium term, requests for further injections of cash from investors (including Etihad, which has provided airberlin with around EUR490 million since early 2012) cannot be ruled out at some stage.
Airberlin balance sheet structure: 31-Dec-2012 and 30-Jun-2013
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Source: Air Berlin PLC
[h=2]Capacity cuts and load factor gains[/h]In the second quarter, airberlin cut seat capacity by 8.4% and ASKs by 6.4%. Passenger numbers fell by 4.0% and RPKs by 1.8%. Capacity cuts helped passenger load factor to increase by 4.0 ppts to a very creditable 83.7% in 2Q2013 (84.5% for 1H2013). Average sector length increased by 2%. In spite of the capacity cut, revenues fell by 1.8% compared with 2Q2012, with flight revenues (92% of the total) down by 3.4%. Unit revenue, RASK, increased by 4.8% year on year in 2Q2013.
Airberlin operating figures: 2Q2013
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Source: Air Berlin PLC
Airberlin ASK, RASK and CASK development: 2Q2013 vs 2Q2012
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Source: Air Berlin PLC
Airberlin revenues (EUR million): 2Q2013
Flight revenue
1,061.4
1,025.6
-3.4%
Ground and other services
 65.281.0 24.3%
Duty free/in-flight sales
 8.67.9 -9.2%
Total revenue
1,135.2
1,114.5
-1.8%

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Source: Air Berlin PLC
[h=2]Costs were down by less than capacity[/h]Operating costs fell by 1.5%, which was slightly less than the reduction in revenues and considerably less than the reduction in capacity, but the EBIT result improved due to higher ‘Other operating income’. Fuel costs fell by 6.4%, in line with the reduction in ASKs, while non-fuel costs were broadly flat year on year.
Labour costs were cut by 3.7%, reflecting cost reduction initiatives within the company’s Turbine programme. Employee numbers at the end of the quarter were 4% below their level a year earlier. The capacity-related reduction in airport and handling charges was partly offset by increased charges in Spain, while catering costs were virtually unchanged due to the increased proportion of long-haul passengers. Sales and distribution costs increased by 36% due to the implementation of new booking systems and distribution channel inventory.
Costs per ASK increased by 5.2% in 2Q2013 compared with the same period a year earlier. Adjusting for EUR10 million of one-off restructuring costs, CASK increased by 3.6%, less than the increase in RASK.
Airberlin cost development: 2Q2013 vs 2Q2012
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Source: Air Berlin PLC
[h=2]Alliances are delivering growth in common bookings[/h]Airberlin’s codeshare with its strategic partner (and 29% shareholder) Etihad Airways continues to progress. In 1H2013, common bookings with Etihad increased by more than 250% to reach 267,000. Airberlin expects common codeshare bookings with Etihad to double in 2013 versus 2012 on a full year basis. In Jul-2013, Airberlin announced codeshares with two other members of the Etihad equity alliance, Virgin Australia andAir Serbia.
Common codeshare bookings with oneworld partners more than doubled, also reaching 267,000 in 1H2013. Airberlin expects to continue this growth, mainly through partnerships with American Airlines, S7 and IAG.
Airberlin common codeshare bookings with Etihad Airways (‘000)
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Source: Air Berlin PLC
Airberlin common codeshare bookings with oneworld
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Source: Air Berlin PLC
[h=2]Turbine cost programme on track[/h]Airberlin says that the group’s Turbine 2013 cost reduction programme had already secured 80% of its planned earnings improvements for 2013 by the end of 1H. In terms of positive EBIT impact compared to 2012, the target is for more than EUR200 million this year. From the beginning of 3Q2013, Turbine is continuing with significantly less support from external consultants, so that Turbine-related costs will be lower, while its benefits should be felt to a greater extent, in the second half.
The Turbine programme aims to achieve a cumulative EUR 400 million of savings by the end of 2014...​
The Turbine programme aims to achieve a cumulative EUR 400 million of savings by the end of 2014. The benefits will come both from internal factors, such as network and fleet, commercial, product/service and operations, and from external negotiations with suppliers. Examples of Turbine initiatives include the cutting of 80 routes from the summer 2013 schedule compared with summer 2012, with an increase in frequency per route of 14% on the remaining 440 city pairs.
Turbine also includes service initiatives such as the improvement of internet services, excess baggage payments at check-in and tracking of lost luggage through the internet. In addition, there are commercial projects around ancillary revenues and travel agent incentives.
In terms of human resources, headcount has been cut by around 300 full time equivalents as of end Jul-2013 and the outsourcing of around 200 FTEs in customer services is planned for 4Q2013. Turbine targets an overall reduction of 400 FTEs.
New collective wage agreements have been reached with unions representing all employee groups. These include a salary freeze in 2013 and productivity improvements. Better terms have also been negotiated with airports, lessors and maintenance service providers.
[h=2]Fleet has been reduced in accordance with network[/h]Airberlin’s fleet was reduced to 147 aircraft at the end of 2Q2013, down from 155 at the end of 2012 and 149 at the end of 1Q2013. The year end 2013 target is 143 aircraft. The cuts have concentrated on the narrow-body fleet (both A320 family and 737 family), while the smaller wide-body and regional fleets have been broadly constant.
Airberlin number of aircraft
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Source: Air Berlin PLC
Airberlin fleet as at 30-Jun-2013 versus 30-Jun-2012
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Source: Air Berlin PLC
[h=2]2013 breakeven now 'more challenging'[/h]Airberlin’s expectations for its operational and financial performance in 2013 are largely unchanged and are summarised in the chart below. Relative to its previous guidance, issued at the time of its 1Q2013 results in May-2013, the key change is one of wording: it now targets a breakeven EBIT result, compared with its previous target of “operational profitability”. T
This is a subtle change, but, more significantly, airberlin also now says that its target is “more challenging”.
Airberlin guidance for 2013
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Source: Air Berlin PLC
Airberlin’s network rationalisation, focusing on more profitable routes and cutting under-performing routes, while shrinking its fleet and reducing capacity, is leading to impressive levels of utilisation as evidenced by its 1H2013 passenger load factor of 84.5%.
Utilisation has also been assisted by airberlin’s codeshares with Etihad and oneworld partners. These factors have contributed to the positive development of unit revenues. The performance of unit costs has not been so impressive, but airberlin insists that its Turbine cost-reduction programme will lead to more noticeable benefits in 2H2013.
What airberlin refers to as the “generally muted economic conditions and the market environment” may put some downward pressure on unit revenues in 2H2013 and so the achievement of its “increasingly challenging” EBIT breakeven target will likely depend more heavily on cost savings. The Turbine will need to achieve maximum thrust if airberlin is to power itself without further help from shareholder Etihad.
See related report: airberlin: in need of a cap that fits after another underlying loss
 
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[h=1]airberlin’s latest network strategy admits extreme seasonality issues[/h]
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Ice man: Etihad Airways, which owns one-third of airberlin, has parachuted in its SVP Network Management, John Shepley, as airberlin’s trouble-shooting “Chief Strategy and Planning Officer.” Restructuring measures include the closure of five crew bases and an attack on the extreme seasonality of the airline’s routes which is worse than any legacy carrier or major European LCC.​
airberlin’s attempts to figure out what sort of airline it needs to be in order to be profitable, took its latest step forward with last week’s announcement about a number of new measures it plans to implement in the coming months. These include fleet cuts, route changes, the closure of five crew bases and plans for closer co-operation with Etihad Airways, Alitalia and other airline partners.
From a network perspective the airline is still wrestling with the fact that having originally been a charter/leisure airline primarily serving the Palma de Mallorca market, it moved into the European LCC market around a decade ago, while also acquiring dba (a German domestic/short-haul full-service airline once known as Deutsche BA) and LTU (a long-haul leisure airline). This has given the airline’s network a rather schizophrenic feel, with customers not entirely sure where the airline is positioning itself. On the company’s Investor Relations page the “Clear Strategy” is described as:

  • Only European network carrier with touristic performance
  • Attractive fares combined with excellent service
  • Stabilization through complementary business model: business passengers, private individuals and organisers of package holidays
While this may be a “clear” strategy, it has not delivered satisfactory financial results for many years, suggesting it may not be a good strategy. The costs associated with a complex route network and “excellent service” have clearly been too high for the low yields associated with “attractive fares” and a strong “touristic performance.”
[h=2]Seasonality is a major issue for airberlin and NIKI[/h]The airline acknowledged in its latest statement that: “The new network design will lead to a more stable operation throughout the year, reducing the effects of traditional high seasonality.” This is something of an understatement. We compared planned seat capacity for a week in February 2015, with a week in August 2014, for a basket of European legacy airlines and LCCs. This showed that airberlin, and its Austrian subsidiary — NIKI, are not only more seasonal than any of the legacy airlines, but also more seasonal than any of the major LCCs, with the exception of Vueling.
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Source: Innovata / Diio Mi for w/c 11 August 2014 and w/c 2 February 2015.​
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This is not something the airline will be able to fix in one or even two years. The main reason for this extreme seasonality is the airline’s focus on holiday routes during the peak summer season.
[h=2]Only Thomson Airways operates more weekly flights in summer[/h]A further anna.aero analysis of the airline’s summer (and winter) route network focussing on the frequency with which routes are operated, results in some revealing statistics. For the purposes of this analysis airberlin and NIKI are treated as a single airline. This summer the airline operated a total of 122 routes, with just a single weekly frequency and a further 72 routes with just two weekly flights. However, last summer airberlin operated as many as 148 routes with just a single weekly frequency, so there are already some signs that things are changing.
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Source: Innovata / Diio Mi for w/c 12 August 2013, w/c 3 February 2014, w/c 11 August 2014 and w/c 2 February 2015.​
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Further analysis reveals that among European airlines, only one (Thomson Airways with 229 routes) operates more routes on a weekly basis. Even Thomas Cook Airlines only has 110 weekly routes and Condor 83. This further highlights the airline’s enthusiasm for ‘leisure’ routes, which it seems reluctant or unable to change.
[h=2]Hannover is biggest crew base to be closed[/h]The airline made reference to the closure of five crew bases. These are in Dortmund, Dresden, Erfurt, Hannover and Münster/Osnabrück. Of these, Hannover was by far the biggest base this summer operating 58 weekly departures, followed by Dresden (41) and Münster/Osnabrück (19). Dortmund only had 12 weekly flights (all to Palma de Mallorca) while Erfurt’s last remaining scheduled service, to Antalya, was suspended in November 2013.
This summer airberlin operates scheduled services to 120 airports, 11 fewer than last summer. A total of 12 airports have been dropped from the airline’s network, with just one new addition, Larnaca in Cyprus. Despite this, weekly seat capacity has risen by just over 1%. Following our in-depth analysis of airberlin’s summer schedule back in January, the airline also suspended its last remaining route to the UK, when Etihad Regional took over operating between Düsseldorf and London Stanstedon 2 June.
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airberlin’s last UK service between Düsseldorf and London Stansted, operated by the airline’s Q400s, was suspended at the beginning of June. The route was handed over (at least for now) to Etihad Regional’s Saab 2000s, which now offer the only international route from Stansted operated by a turboprop aircraft.​
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[h=2]More network details to be announced next month[/h]airberlin has indicated that as part of the process of reducing seasonality, the fleet may shrink by up to 10 aircraft and that capacity may also be cut by around 10%. This alone will not improve seasonality unless the mix of routes and the way in which they are operated during the summer and winter also changes. The airline has promised a more detailed explanation by the end of September. Whether this will include the spinning-off into a separate entity of the pure leisure side of the business remains to be seen. What was noticeable in the airline’s statements, was how much emphasis was given to the role of part-owner Etihad Airways (and its latest investment vehicle Alitalia) and how little mention was made of its membership of the oneworld alliance.



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Si stanno preparando alla fusione con AZ :)
 
Iniziano i tagli di rotte dell' ultimo piano di ristrutttuazione di Air Berlin annunciato da poco:

airberlin Ends Berlin – Oslo Service in early-Jan 2015

airberlin from 05JAN15 is cancelling Berlin Tegel – Oslo route, as the airline closed reservation for this 13 weekly service, for travel on/after this date. The following is planned schedule on/after 05JAN15.

AB8246 TXL0820 – 0955OSL 319 156
AB8242 TXL1655 – 1830OSL 319 x126
AB8244 TXL2125 – 2300OSL EQV x6

AB8245 OSL0630 – 0805TXL EQV x7
AB8247 OSL1035 – 1210TXL 319 156
AB8243 OSL1915 – 2050TXL 319 x126

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Air Berlin to switch from Milan Malpensa to Linate

2 hours ago
Air Berlin (AB, Berlin Tegel) has announced it will switch its Milan, Italy operations from Milan Malpensa to Milan Linate with effect from October 26, 2014. The carrier said in a statement that the following routes out of Malpensa would be affected: Berlin Tegel, Dusseldorf, and Vienna (operated by Niki (HG, Vienna)).

No reason for the switch was offered although it is expected to be link to a closer cooperation with Alitalia (AZ, Rome Fiumicino) which will also soon have Etihad Airways (EY, Abu Dhabi Int'l) as its largest minority shareholder.

Air Berlin and Niki will also shortly announce plans to streamline its network dropping several leisure oriented from Germany, Switzerland and Austria as well as its services from Berlin Tegel to Barcelona El Prat, Miami Int'l, Oslo Gardermoen, Sofia and Venice Marco Polo as well as from Vienna to Copenhagen Kastrup, Moscow Domodedovo, Frankfurt Int'l and Madrid Barajas.

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