Germany’s second-largest airline is expanding its route network and will be flying to Israel for the first time this summer. From July 7, 2009 onwards, Air Berlin passengers will have a choice of two non-stop flights a week from Berlin to Tel Aviv. There will also be feeder flights from various German cities. The Air Berlin jets will be taking off from Berlin on Tuesday and Thursday evenings to land in Tel Aviv the following day.

Flights to Tel Aviv may now be booked on-line (airberlin.com), via the company’s Service Center (Tel.: 01805 – 737 800) and in travel agencies and are available for 99 euros including taxes, fees and mileage.

Air Berlin is the second-largest airline in Germany. Throughout the last year, the company transported a total of 28.6 million passengers worldwide, employing more than 8,000 people. In 2008, alone, Air Berlin received 10 awards for service and quality. With an average age of just 4.6 years, the fleet of Air Berlin is one of the youngest in Europe. The airline’s modern aircraft are highly fuel-efficient and so provide a lasting contribution to the reduction in aviation emissions.