Berlin, Germany (June 13, 2008) /ChinaNewswire.com/ — Air Berlin, the second largest German airline, will be doubling its direct flights to Copenhagen and Helsinki when its new winter schedule comes into operation. From November 2008 onwards there will be a morning and evening flight to the two Scandinavian cities from Berlin on weekdays. At weekends there will be one flight a day. While the capacity from Berlin-Tegel to Copenhagen is being increased, the number of flights available from Düsseldorf to Helsinki will be doubled.

"The Scandinavian market is becoming increasingly important to Air Berlin. We are pleased that we can expand our capacities to cater for the strong demand," commented Joachim Hunold, Air Berlin's CEO. "On account of the convenient times of the flights, the two routes to Helsinki and Copenhagen are particularly attractive for anyone travelling on business between Germany and Scandinavia."

About Air Berlin:

Air Berlin is the second largest German airline and the fourth largest airline in Europe. It was founded in 1978 and has been enjoying steady growth ever since. Its route network includes major international cities and holiday destinations, as well as an extensive network of flights within Germany. The attractive price-performance ratio appeals equally to passengers travelling on business and for pleasure. The airline has won several awards for its high standard of service. In 2007 Air Berlin welcomed approximately 28 million passengers on board and achieved a turnover of 2.54 billion Euros. The Air Berlin Group is comprised of Air Berlin, the Austrian airline NIKI (24 %), the Swiss airline Belair (49 %), the Munich-based airline dba (100 %), and since March 2007 also the Düsseldorf based airline LTU (100 %). The Air Berlin Group currently operates 127 aircraft.

[smpr_tags]Air Berlin, More flights to Copenhagen and Helsinki[/smpr_tags]