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We Now Know When Air Berlin Will Stop Flying Long Haul

Zach Honig
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Zach Honig is Editor-at-Large at TPG, with contributions ranging from articles digging deep on loyalty programs and credit cards to delivery flight coverage to drone photography and much more.
Sept. 25, 2017
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We Now Know When Air Berlin Will Stop Flying Long Haul
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Air Berlin's days are numbered — like, there are literally just a few left at this point. Why's that? The carrier just put out word that all of its long-haul flights will cease operation on October 15, 2017, less than three weeks from today.

The airline shared the following statement on its website today:

Air Berlin will need to cease its long-haul flight operations by 15 October 2017, as the aircraft leasing companies are gradually withdrawing their Airbus A330 jets. The connection between Dusseldorf and Los Angeles will therefore be discontinued on 25 September 2017. Further cancellations will follow on 16 October 2017. On 29 September 2017, Air Berlin will discontinue services between Hamburg and Munich and between Cologne/Bonn and Munich. We regret the inconvenience for our passengers.

This really is a shame — even though there were only 40 passengers on a plane with 290 seats, I had a great flight this past Saturday. As it turns out, that will be one of the last on Air Berlin's A330s, which will be repossessed just a few weeks from now.

I almost had the plane to myself on Air Berlin's A330.
I almost had the plane to myself on Air Berlin's A330.

If you're planning to fly Air Berlin, your options are unfortunately limited. I do recommend checking out JT Genter’s post, Practical Advice for Travelers If Air Berlin Goes Out of Business, for some advice.

Do you have an upcoming flight on Air Berlin?