airberlin is increasing the number of flights to Dubai from Berlin-Tegel, starting with its winter schedule 2011/12. The new connections can already be booked. With this move, airberlin will become the only airline providing service between the German capital and Dubai five times a week. Domestically, the airline offers connections, for example, from Düsseldorf, Cologne-Bonn and Munich. For passengers from other European cities, airberlin also offers connecting flights from airports including Barcelona, Gothenburg, Helsinki, Copenhagen, Moscow, Stockholm, Vienna and Zurich.

airberlin is Germany’s second largest airline. The company has a workforce of 8,900 employees. In 2010 alone, airberlin received over 10 awards for service and quality. The fleet comprises 169 aircraft with an average age of five years, making it one of the most modern fleets in Europe. The airline’s state-of-the-art jets are highly fuel efficient, which contributes toward a long-term reduction in pollution emissions from aircraft. As one of major European airlines, airberlin currently flies to 163 destinations in 39 countries. In 2010, the airline carried 33.6 million passengers. airberlin has signed up for membership to the global airline alliance oneworld® and is expected to become a full member at the start of 2012. airberlin has been offering flights under codeshare agreements with American Airlines and Finnair since November 2010.