<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><!-- generator="wordpress.com" -->
<rss version="2.0"
	xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/"
	xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/"
	xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/"
	>

<channel>
	<title>air-berlin &amp;laquo; WordPress.com Tag Feed</title>
	<link>http://en.wordpress.com/tag/air-berlin/</link>
	<description>Feed of posts on WordPress.com tagged "air-berlin"</description>
	<pubDate>Sat, 28 Nov 2009 18:22:35 +0000</pubDate>

	<generator>http://en.wordpress.com/tags/</generator>
	<language>en</language>

<item>
<title><![CDATA[Prijsvechter Air Berlin ziet winst in derde kwartaal verdubbelen]]></title>
<link>http://greenwoodtravel.wordpress.com/2009/11/24/prijsvechter-air-berlin-ziet-winst-in-derde-kwartaal-verdubbelen/</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 24 Nov 2009 09:19:27 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Green Wood Travel</dc:creator>
<guid>http://greenwoodtravel.wordpress.com/2009/11/24/prijsvechter-air-berlin-ziet-winst-in-derde-kwartaal-verdubbelen/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Air Berlin heeft de winst over het derde kwartaal meer dan zien verdubbelen ten opzichte van dezelfd]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[Air Berlin heeft de winst over het derde kwartaal meer dan zien verdubbelen ten opzichte van dezelfd]]></content:encoded>
</item>
<item>
<title><![CDATA[November 18, Press Digest "Panic on a Ryanair plane"]]></title>
<link>http://airobserver.wordpress.com/2009/11/18/866/</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 18 Nov 2009 08:53:37 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>airobserver</dc:creator>
<guid>http://airobserver.wordpress.com/2009/11/18/866/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Panic on a Ryanair plane Delta offers Japan Airlines $1bn Ryanair suspends Shannon bookings from May]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><p><a href="http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=fr&#38;sl=fr&#38;tl=en&#38;u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.courrier-picard.fr%2Fcourrier%2FActualites%2FInfo-regionale%2FPanique-a-bord-d-un-avion-de-Ryanair"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-461" title="newspapers" src="http://airobserver.wordpress.com/files/2009/10/newspapers.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="300" />Panic on a Ryanair plane</a></p>
<p><a href="http://tinyurl.com/y8try73">Delta offers Japan Airlines $1bn </a></p>
<p><a href="http://tinyurl.com/ygjxxqe">Ryanair suspends Shannon bookings from May</a></p>
<p><a href="http://tinyurl.com/yafrwmy">Business travels boost easyJet sales in difficult times</a></p>
<p><a href="http://tinyurl.com/ygfblue">Air Berlin doubles third-quarter profit</a></p>
<p><a href="http://tinyurl.com/yg49uuz">IATA: Premium passenger numbers down</a></p>
<p><a href="http://tinyurl.com/y9urfwq">Qantas jet dive not linked to Air France crash</a></p>
<p><a href="http://tinyurl.com/ylhmktu">AirTran to sell advertising on seatback tray tables</a></p>
<p><a href="http://tinyurl.com/yatumwg">Finnair pilots end strike, flights to resume</a></p>
<p><a href="http://tinyurl.com/yjal9lr">Lufthansa to pack passengers in tighter to save costs </a></p>
<p><a href="http://tinyurl.com/y8try73">New Airline Ideas, Good and Bad</a></p>
</div>]]></content:encoded>
</item>
<item>
<title><![CDATA[Eh alles Wurst!]]></title>
<link>http://agricolus.wordpress.com/2009/11/17/eh-alles-wurst/</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 17 Nov 2009 19:02:25 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>agricolus</dc:creator>
<guid>http://agricolus.wordpress.com/2009/11/17/eh-alles-wurst/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Die Reise geht los mit einer Überraschung. Air Berlin serviert auf dem Flug nach Tel Aviv die „Kult-]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><p>Die Reise geht los mit einer Überraschung. Air Berlin serviert auf dem Flug nach Tel Aviv die „Kult-Currywurst der ‚Sansibar’ aus Kalb- und Schweinefleisch“. Ein netter Top-Up, hatten wir doch angenommen, dass das Geschnetzelte gestern das letzte Schwein des Jahres sein würde. Bemerkenswert: In der englischen Menü-Beschreibung von Schwein kein Wort. Ob das so koscher ist???</p>
<div class="mceTemp">

</div>
</div>]]></content:encoded>
</item>
<item>
<title><![CDATA[Spotten in Hannover 14.11.2009]]></title>
<link>http://olafsinner.wordpress.com/2009/11/15/spotten-in-hannover-14-11-2009/</link>
<pubDate>Sun, 15 Nov 2009 17:30:25 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>olaf</dc:creator>
<guid>http://olafsinner.wordpress.com/2009/11/15/spotten-in-hannover-14-11-2009/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Samstag morgen, meine Frau Michaela war arbeiten und wir Männer hatten langeweile. Ich hatte frei un]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><p>Samstag morgen, meine Frau Michaela war arbeiten und wir Männer hatten langeweile. Ich hatte frei und mein Sohn Ferris war nicht verabredet, also was tun?</p>
<p>Kurz vor die Tür, ca.13 Grad und trocken. Was lag also näher als zum Hannover Airport zu fahren und Ferris ins Spotten einzuweihen.<a href="http://picasaweb.google.de/olaf.sinner/SpottenMitFerris?feat=directlink"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-374" title="Pegasus" src="http://olafsinner.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/dsc02327-800x600.jpg" alt="Pegasus" width="500" height="276" /></a></p>
<p>Der Wind blies ziemlich stark aus Südost, sodass auf den Startbahnen am Airport alles in die entgegengesetzte Richtung ablief. Das bescherte uns zu unserer Freude ganz neue Fotoperspektiven.</p>
<p>Ferris war auch sofort von der Atmosfäre begeistert und wir wechselten uns beim Fotografieren ab. (War schon ein guter Test in punkto Weihnachtsgeschenk)<a href="http://picasaweb.google.de/olaf.sinner/SpottenMitFerris?feat=directlink"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-375" title="Turkuaz Airline" src="http://olafsinner.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/dsc02376-800x600.jpg" alt="Turkuaz Airline" width="500" height="283" /></a></p>
<p>Am Flughafen herrschte auch reger Betrieb und wir bekamen einige seltenere Flugzeuge vor die Linse. Den Anfang machte eine <em>PEGASUS</em> <em>Boeing 737 86N</em>, dann ein<em>AIRBUS A321-211</em> der <em>TURKUAZ AIRLINE</em>, eine <em>SUNEXPRESS BOEING 757-2Q8</em> . Dazwischen <em>SWISS AIR</em>, <em>TUI FLY</em>, <em>LUFTHANSA</em> und <em>AIR BERLIN</em>.<a href="http://picasaweb.google.de/olaf.sinner/SpottenMitFerris?feat=directlink"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-376" title="Sun Express" src="http://olafsinner.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/dsc02408-800x600.jpg" alt="Sun Express" width="500" height="218" /></a></p>
<p>Der Höhepunkt war allerdings ein <em>AIRBUS A340-311 </em>der <em>TURKISH AIRLINES</em>, der allerdings aufgrund von Größe und Gewicht auf der Nordbahn landete und nach 1 Stunde Verspätung auch wieder gestartet ist.<a href="http://picasaweb.google.de/olaf.sinner/SpottenMitFerris?feat=directlink"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-377" title="Turkish Airline" src="http://olafsinner.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/dsc02500-800x600.jpg" alt="Turkish Aurline" width="500" height="332" /></a></p>
<p>Das war ein toller Vater und Sohn Tag.</p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#3366ff;">Wie immer zum Ansehen aller Fotos bitte auf ein Bild klicken!!</span></strong><a href="http://picasaweb.google.de/olaf.sinner/SpottenMitFerris?feat=directlink"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-379" title="Pegasus" src="http://olafsinner.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/dsc02480-800x6001.jpg" alt="Pegasus" width="500" height="332" /></a></p>
</div>]]></content:encoded>
</item>
<item>
<title><![CDATA[Airline says it's in talks with Boeing]]></title>
<link>http://iam751.wordpress.com/2009/11/11/airline-says-its-in-talks-with-boeing/</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 11 Nov 2009 19:19:30 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>bryancorliss</dc:creator>
<guid>http://iam751.wordpress.com/2009/11/11/airline-says-its-in-talks-with-boeing/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Turkish low-cost carrier Pegasus Airlines reports that it&#8217;s talking with Boeing about a deal t]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><p>Turkish low-cost carrier <strong>Pegasus Airlines</strong> reports that <a href="http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/bloom-boeing-turkey-order-nov11,0,7397941.story">it&#8217;s talking with Boeing about a deal to buy 23 737s</a>.</p>
<p><img class="alignleft" src="http://www.airlineupdate.com/images/airline_images/airlines_turkey/aircraft/pegasus%20b737-82r.jpg" alt="" width="314" height="160" />The deal would double the size of the airline&#8217;s fleet by 2012, according to <strong>Bloomberg News</strong>. The report says the deal would be worth $2.3 billion, but in reality, an order for 23 737-800s &#8212; the primary plane in the Pegasus fleet &#8212; would be worth about $1.7 billion <a href="http://www.boeing.com/commercial/prices/index.html">at list prices</a>, meaning the airline would pay about $1.1 billion after what analysts say are typical discounts.</p>
<p>Pegasus <a href="http://active.boeing.com/commercial/orders/index.cfm?content=displaystandardreport.cfm&#38;pageid=m25064&#38;RequestTimeout=20000">already has planes on order </a>from <strong>Boeing</strong>, having placed firm orders for <a href="http://active.boeing.com/commercial/orders/index.cfm?content=displaystandardreport.cfm&#38;pageid=m25062&#38;RequestTimeout=100000">six in 2006 and another six in 2007</a>.</p>
<p>Pegasus has been busy lately. In October, it <a href="http://atwonline.com/news/story.html?storyID=18202">formed a joint-venture </a>with the government-owned airline of the former Soviet republic of Kyrgyzstan to create <strong>Kyrgyz Pegasus Airlines</strong>, which will start offering service this month from Bishkek, the capital of Kyrgyzstan, to Russia, China, Kazakhstan and Turkey. Pegasus has also formed a codeshare agreement with German carrier <strong>Air Berlin</strong> to <a href="http://www.flypgs.com/en/about-pegasus/news/95/air-berlin-and-pegasus-airlines-start-cooperation.aspx">sell seats on each other&#8217;s flights</a>, particularly those between Germany and Turkey. The airline also is <a href="http://www.reuters.com/article/companyNews/idUKL572625720090805">planning an initial public stock offering</a> in 2010, with the goal of selling a 25- to 30-percent stake in the company, which now <a href="http://www.flypgs.com/en/about-pegasus/group-companies.aspx">is solely owned </a>by Turkish investment company <strong>Esas Holdings</strong>.</p>
</div>]]></content:encoded>
</item>
<item>
<title><![CDATA[Prague, here I come again!!!]]></title>
<link>http://limshouzhi.wordpress.com/2009/11/11/prague-here-i-come-again/</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 11 Nov 2009 17:25:59 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>limshouzhi</dc:creator>
<guid>http://limshouzhi.wordpress.com/2009/11/11/prague-here-i-come-again/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Prague, here I come again!!! They say, once you touch this statue,St Jan Nepomucky, you’ll most prob]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><p>Prague, here I come again!!!</p>
<p><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-1632" title="Me@Charles Bridge" src="http://limshouzhi.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/dscf4815.jpg" alt="Me@Charles Bridge" width="600" height="450" /></p>
<p>They say, once you touch this statue,St Jan Nepomucky, you’ll most probably return to Prague again! How do you think about it? Well, I’m doubted it when I first heard about it, but still, I did what everyone else did, I touched it!</p>
<p><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-1633" title="st jan nepomucky" src="http://limshouzhi.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/1505562435_4d3b9e08311.jpg" alt="st jan nepomucky" width="489" height="500" /></p>
<p>And believe it or not, I’m going back there again! Prague, for my second time…</p>
<p>In 2006, during the winter holidays, me and my friends travelled to Hungary, Czech Republic and Austria for 12 days. After that trip, Prague is the only place that always lingers on my mind! Wondering when I will travel back there again!</p>
<p><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-1634" title="Prague,Astronomical Clock" src="http://limshouzhi.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/dscf4529.jpg" alt="Prague,Astronomical Clock" width="480" height="640" /></p>
<p>It feels like I’ve left something very important behind and I will have to get back this time! Yes, I left the most memorable memory there, embedded together with the Charles’s Bridge!</p>
<p>Once you fall in love with Prague, you will never stop recalling you best moment in Prague in you life again! It is a very unique city, the whole city’s just like a lively-castle or fortress, so peaceful and tranquil, bringing you back to the castle-age!</p>
<p><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-1635" title="Old Town Square and Tyn Church" src="http://limshouzhi.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/dscf4528.jpg" alt="Old Town Square and Tyn Church" width="480" height="640" /></p>
<p>Soon you stepped in the heart of Prague, you will feel as if you’re turned into one of the princes or princesses, lingering around in the city! You will wonder how on earth there’s such a magical city when you see the astronomical clock! Taking picture on the Charles’s Bridge with the Castle on top of the hill as your background will make it one of the most precious memories in your life. You won’t be bored while walking along the streets, seeing those buildings in different kinds of architectures!</p>
<p><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-1636" title="Prague" src="http://limshouzhi.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/dscf4844.jpg" alt="Prague" width="480" height="640" /></p>
<p>I miss Prague so much! Feels like I’m going to meet my old-time friend again!</p>
<p>Prague, the city that you will fall in love no matter how many times you go there!</p>
<p> I just bought my air ticket yesterday thru Airberlin because of the special promotion! 98euro for 2 ways le, from Moscow to Berlin…For this coming winter holiday, I’m going back to Prague again. For those who wish to travel to middle Europe, I think Berlin or Vienna would be you best stopover  before you continue your journey to other countries as there’re cheap airline hubs in both capitals, Airberlin and Niki Airways, and the distance for intercity travelling to other cities are so convenient and short! Like me, I will travel from Berlin to Prague which will only take a few hours if travelling by buses or trains.</p>
</div>]]></content:encoded>
</item>
<item>
<title><![CDATA[Mallorca - Bombenwetter - Teil II ]]></title>
<link>http://copyyourself.wordpress.com/2009/11/08/mallorca-bombenwetter-teil-ii/</link>
<pubDate>Sun, 08 Nov 2009 17:17:22 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>copyyourself</dc:creator>
<guid>http://copyyourself.wordpress.com/2009/11/08/mallorca-bombenwetter-teil-ii/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Mission Mallorca: Nach ein paar Stunden Flug, erreiche ich Mallorca, fast Deutschland, wie ich von e]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><p>Mission Mallorca: Nach ein paar Stunden Flug, erreiche ich Mallorca, fast Deutschland, wie ich von einem mitreisenden Deutschen höre.<br />
Am Flughafen werde ich routiniert von einem jungen Typen zum Transfer Bus gelotst. Dort nimmt mich ein etwas mürrisch wirkender, spanischer Busfahrer in Empfang und packt, ganz Gentleman Like, meinen Trekkingrucksack, auf die Gepäckladefläche. Ich nenne meinen Namen, damit er mich in seine Liste eintragen kann, aber er schaut nur ganz verständnislos und erst als ich den Hotelnamen nenne, kommt Leben in ihn und er macht mit seinem Kulli einen Haken auf seiner Liste.</p>
<p>Aha, wir Urlauber sind namenslos und wir werden nur über Hotelnamen identifiziert &#8211; naja, ich lerne nie aus. Ich steige in den Bus und mache es mir an einem Fensterplatz bequem, dort werde ich verscheucht, der Platz wird angeblich freigehalten. OK, kein Problem, bloß kein Streß im Urlaub, ich suche mir einen neuen Platz. Nachdem auch die letzten Nachzügler eingetrudelt sind und Herr Busfahrer den letzten Haken auf seiner Liste gemacht hat, geht es endlich los. Quer über die Insel, fahre ich meinem Hotel entgegen, yippeeeeh, der Sonne und dem Meer entgegen. Ich kann es kaum erwarten!</p>
<p>Am Flughafen alles friedlich &#8211; keine Bomben &#8211; Mission Mallorca geht weiter.</p>
<p>&#8230;Fortsetzung folgt&#8230; </p>
</div>]]></content:encoded>
</item>
<item>
<title><![CDATA[November 5, Press Digest "EasyJet adds 22 winter routes"]]></title>
<link>http://airobserver.wordpress.com/2009/11/05/november-5-press-digest-bmibaby-cuts-jobs-at-manchester-airport/</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 09:07:50 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>airobserver</dc:creator>
<guid>http://airobserver.wordpress.com/2009/11/05/november-5-press-digest-bmibaby-cuts-jobs-at-manchester-airport/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[EasyJet adds 22 winter routes Airline SAS posts surprise Q3 pretax profit EasyJet October traffic up]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><p><a href="http://tinyurl.com/yfwmcek"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-461" title="newspapers" src="http://airobserver.wordpress.com/files/2009/10/newspapers.jpg" alt="newspapers" width="300" height="300" /></a><a href="http://tinyurl.com/yayugag">EasyJet adds 22 winter routes</a></p>
<p><a href="http://tinyurl.com/yjbbkxm">Airline SAS posts surprise Q3 pretax profit</a></p>
<p><a href="http://tinyurl.com/yfwmcek">EasyJet October traffic up 6.6 pct</a></p>
<p><a href="http://tinyurl.com/yhhtt9e">Air Berlin PLC / Air Berlin: Good capacity utilization for October</a></p>
<p><a href="http://tinyurl.com/ylpabzu">Air Berlin to prioritise profit margins over market share</a></p>
<p><a href="http://tinyurl.com/yak2dmg">Ryanair keeps marketing costs in check </a></p>
<p><a href="http://tinyurl.com/yjaqt4r">Bmibaby cuts jobs at Manchester Airport</a></p>
<p><a href="http://tinyurl.com/yfjyspr">Lufthansa Technik Opens Milan Maintenance Center</a></p>
<p><a href="http://tinyurl.com/ykrsqqk">American Airlines October Traffic Down 2.6%</a></p>
<p><a href="http://tinyurl.com/yhkxj9z">Ryanair routes take in Poland</a></p>
<p><a href="http://tinyurl.com/ygy9eay">Spanish airline Vueling to offer PayPal payment option</a></p>
</div>]]></content:encoded>
</item>
<item>
<title><![CDATA[November 3, Press Digest "Online Reputation UnManagement – The Ryanair Approach"]]></title>
<link>http://airobserver.wordpress.com/2009/11/03/november-3-press-digest-ryanair-demands-cost-reductions-from-bratislava-airport/</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2009 09:46:19 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>airobserver</dc:creator>
<guid>http://airobserver.wordpress.com/2009/11/03/november-3-press-digest-ryanair-demands-cost-reductions-from-bratislava-airport/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Online Reputation UnManagement – The Ryanair Approach Ryanair demands cost reductions from Bratislav]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><p><a href="http://tinyurl.com/yd6n6d6"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-461" title="newspapers" src="http://airobserver.wordpress.com/files/2009/10/newspapers.jpg" alt="newspapers" width="300" height="300" /></a></p>
<p><a href="http://tinyurl.com/yba7mmr">Online Reputation UnManagement – The Ryanair Approach</a></p>
<p><a href="http://tinyurl.com/yd6n6d6">Ryanair demands cost reductions from Bratislava Airport</a></p>
<p><a href="http://tinyurl.com/yguw39p">Ryanair to make cuts at Shannon</a></p>
<p><a href="http://tinyurl.com/ycmnwse">Ryanair may reverse growth strategy</a></p>
<p><a href="http://tinyurl.com/ykjabzl">Ryanair sees Euro150m loss in second half of year </a></p>
<p><a href="http://tinyurl.com/lpao5a">Ryanair&#8217;s growing pains spark row with rival easyJet </a></p>
<p><a href="http://tinyurl.com/lpao5a">Ryanair growth hits turbulence </a></p>
<p><a href="http://tinyurl.com/yk52dut">EasyJet and Ryanair investors want jam today</a></p>
<p><a href="http://tinyurl.com/yfeznfe">Ryanair and easyJet row after Irish airline says it could scrap plans to buy 200 more aircraft</a></p>
<p><a href="http://tinyurl.com/y9p8nv3">Air New Zealand To Buy 14 New Airbus A320 Aircraft</a></p>
<p><a href="http://tinyurl.com/ycs3qdh">Air Berlin is expanding its Thailand flight services</a></p>
<p><a href="http://tinyurl.com/yz8wq87">Airlines Raising Prices Again</a></p>
<p><a href="http://tinyurl.com/y9dwn7f">Abu Dhabi sees 7.5% passenger rise</a></p>
<p><a href="http://tinyurl.com/yzqtlzj">Southwest Airlines pilots ratify contract</a></p>
</div>]]></content:encoded>
</item>
<item>
<title><![CDATA[Imagem da Semana]]></title>
<link>http://flightlife.wordpress.com/2009/11/01/imagem-da-semana-20/</link>
<pubDate>Sun, 01 Nov 2009 20:25:34 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Junior</dc:creator>
<guid>http://flightlife.wordpress.com/2009/11/01/imagem-da-semana-20/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Por indecisão, essa semana teremos três imagens que mereceram essa coroação. A319 da EasyJet, sobrev]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[Por indecisão, essa semana teremos três imagens que mereceram essa coroação. A319 da EasyJet, sobrev]]></content:encoded>
</item>
<item>
<title><![CDATA[Air Berlin 30 años… y CRECIENDO!]]></title>
<link>http://aapet.wordpress.com/2009/10/30/air-berlin-30-anos%e2%80%a6-y-creciendo/</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2009 23:40:07 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>kilometro 625</dc:creator>
<guid>http://aapet.wordpress.com/2009/10/30/air-berlin-30-anos%e2%80%a6-y-creciendo/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Una vez más, como ya nos tiene acostumbrados, Air Berlin presentó en rueda de prensa, sus novedades ]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><p style="text-align:justify;"><strong>Una vez más, como ya nos tiene acostumbrados, Air Berlin presentó en rueda de prensa, sus novedades para la temporada de invierno 2009/10 en el Hotel Meliá Alicante. Al acto acudieron Marisa Sempere, presidenta de la Asociación Provincial Alicantina de Agencias de Viajes –APAAV-; Santiago Martínez-Cava, director del  aeropuerto de El Altet; Luis Seguí, presidente de la Asociación Alicantina de Periodistas y Escritores de Turismo –AAPET- junto a varios miembros de dicha asociación y los medios de comunicación de Alicante. Esta vez fue Álvaro Middelmann, Director General para España y Portugal, el que informó de dichas novedades. </strong></p>
<div id="attachment_582" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 460px"><img class="size-full wp-image-582" title="Foto Jose Tomas Lozano" src="http://aapet.wordpress.com/files/2009/10/alvaro-middelmann2.jpg" alt="Foto Jose Tomas Lozano" width="450" height="337" /><p class="wp-caption-text">Alvaro Middelmann se dirige alos asistentes</p></div>
<p style="text-align:justify;">Air Berlin Group mantiene su quinta posición en Europa y se desarrolla mejor que el mercado, aunque exista un descenso de pasajeros, y que Álvaro Middelmann, describía como la “Burbuja de la Gripe A” o “La histeria de la Gripe A” y que desde hace 30 años (En 1978 se constituyó  Air Berlin Inc. en Oregón (EE.UU.) por Kim Lundgren entre otros), sigue siendo un socio fiable para Baleares y España en general, pues de los 339.840 pasajeros transportados en 1997, se ha llegado a 6.377.709 pasajeros en el 2008 junto a TUIfly-City-Routes han conseguido transportar a 34 millones de pasajeros en aproximadamente 650 trayectos. Una de las novedades es la cooperación con Pegasus Airlines, que aumenta en 17 conexiones Alemania Turquía y  26 trayectos dentro de Turquía.</p>
<div id="attachment_588" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 429px"><img class="size-full wp-image-588" title="Foto archivo Air Berlin" src="http://aapet.wordpress.com/files/2009/10/1992.jpg" alt="Foto archivo Air Berlin" width="419" height="276" /><p class="wp-caption-text">Tripulacion de 1992</p></div>
<p style="text-align:justify;">Para  mayo de 2010, Air Berlin sigue con su apuesta por el “hub” de Palma, dotándolo de más servicios y confort para el pasajero cuando finalice la Terminal C, ampliando el número de puertas de 20 a 23 al igual que los fingers que pasarán de 10 a 17, pudiendo entonces atender a 5.500 pasajeros por hora, agrupando todo el tráfico de Air Berlin en la misma terminal,  y poder así conectar  con 73 ciudades en 22 países. Los pasajeros que vuelan con Air Berlin disfrutan de un servicio especial en el aeropuerto de PalmaEn todas las puertas de llegada, los pasajeros son recibidos por al menos una persona de contacto de Air Berlin, que puede atender de forma rápida y competente sus preguntas y problemas.</p>
<div id="attachment_586" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 435px"><img class="size-full wp-image-586" title="Foto archivo Air Berlin" src="http://aapet.wordpress.com/files/2009/10/tripulacion-20091.jpg" alt="Foto archivo Air Berlin" width="425" height="283" /><p class="wp-caption-text">Tripulacion actual</p></div>
<p style="text-align:justify;">Air Berlin sigue en la 3ª posición en el ranking de aerolíneas que vuelan a y desde el aeropuerto de Alicante, Este invierno la ciudad de Alicante estará conectada al<em> hub</em> de Palma con tres vuelos diarios, de lunes a viernes, y con dos vuelos diarios los sábados y domingos. Air Berlin vuela desde Alicante a un total de 30 destinos en 6 países, las nuevas conexiones para el verano de 2010 serán desde Palma de Mallorca y Barcelona a Grecia-Tesalónica y Kavala así como dos nuevos vuelos a Gratz y Karlsruhe. </p>
<p style="text-align:justify;">Una vez finalizado el capítulo de novedades, Álvaro Middelmann comento la alta colaboración de las agencias de viajes de la provincia y a fin de premiar, ha lanzado su <strong>Best Agent Award</strong> y procedió a entregar dichos premios que recayeron en las siguientes agencias. Mayor Volumen de Ventas: <strong>Viajes Falken Tours</strong>. Mayor Crecimiento: <strong>Viajes Travel del Mar</strong> y Mejor Venta de Grupos: <strong>Viajes Poolmar.</strong></p>
<div id="attachment_585" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 460px"><img class="size-full wp-image-585" title="Foto Jose Tomas Lozano" src="http://aapet.wordpress.com/files/2009/10/alvaro-y-carlo1.jpg" alt="Foto Jose Tomas Lozano" width="450" height="337" /><p class="wp-caption-text">Los Premiados con Carlo Carbone y Alvaro Middelmann</p></div>
<p style="text-align:justify;">Al finalizar la rueda de prensa se procedió a sortear un viaje entre todos los asistentes y no les digo a quién le tocó. Y para finalizar se procedió a servir un cóctel a todos los asistentes.</p>
<p>José Tomás Lozano Moreno  AAPET</p>
<p>Fotos: José Tomás Lozano y archivo de Air Berlín.</p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#0000ff;">Para más información: </span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#0000ff;">Ana Baschwitz, Directora de AB Public Relations Tel.: + 34 91 804 56 72/646 928 517  Fax: + 34 91 804 56 72 </span><a href="mailto:abaschwitz@abpublicrelations.net"><span style="color:#0000ff;">abaschwitz@abpublicrelations.net</span></a></strong></p>
<p><span style="color:#0000ff;"><strong>Alexandra Müller, Encargada de Prensa de Air Berlin  Tel.: + 49 30 3434 1530    Fax: + 49 30 3434 1509    </strong></span><a href="mailto:alexandramueller@airberlin.com"><span style="color:#0000ff;"><strong></strong></span></a><a href="mailto:alexandramueller@airberlin.com">alexandramueller@airberlin.com</a></p>
</div>]]></content:encoded>
</item>
<item>
<title><![CDATA[Mein Spracherkennungsprogramm]]></title>
<link>http://nullblick.wordpress.com/2009/10/28/mein-spracherkennungsprogramm/</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2009 18:47:13 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>nullblick</dc:creator>
<guid>http://nullblick.wordpress.com/2009/10/28/mein-spracherkennungsprogramm/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Es habe ich mir doch tatsächlich ein Spracherkennungsprogramm gekauft ist sie die Rechte um Rechtsch]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><p>Es habe ich mir doch tatsächlich ein Spracherkennungsprogramm gekauft ist sie die Rechte um <a href="http://www.canoo.net/">Rechtschreibung</a>, dass da sehr zu wünschen übrig derselbe schon die Geschichte von dem Soldaten und dem Feuerzeug gewesen in Stechlin war ich auch schon Mittel schon der alte Bär als als Seele allerlei <a href="http://www.die-leselust.de/buch/koehl001.htm">Musterschüler</a> viel Lesen besser Spracherkennungsprogramm nicht richtig kennt aber das kommt er so geil Taxifahrt in 160 wird 1 min 160 Wörter in der Minute Moment im Moment kommt natürlich nur Normen aus aber schon 2 h lesen wie ein <a href="http://kamikaze.thumblogger.com/">Vollblutidiot</a> aber ich schätze mich das Ding gebacken habe dann kann ich endlich viel mehr kosten Posten dadurch immer noch mit den zwei Fingersuchsystem arbeite bin ja nun kein Profi.</p>
<p>Muss mir auch nur die Befehle von diesem durchlesen nochmal: müssen wir auch muss mehr noch die Befehle von diesem <a href="http://thaiboxer.blogsport.de/">Thaiboxer</a> Kind Daten zum Beispiel küsse mich da ein Urteil Manier sind es die Deutschen sagen der Trainer von Bayern München ist jeder besoffen und Text illegal in einem Berliner <a href="http://www.region-celle.de/home/essen-trinken/weinstuben-celle/raths-weinschenke.html">Hinterhof in Celle</a> gleich gefährlich auf ich gebe nicht auf ich habe Durst ich habe so einen großen Durst das sich vor lauter Hunger gar nicht weiß was ich rauchen soll so geil billig war aber mal sehen ob sich die Investition lohnt ich bin konfus Spezialist esse gerne solche und habe die so nie probiert wollte schon immer mal nach Afghanistan darum Bonn war die <a href="http://www.faz.net/s/RubDDBDABB9457A437BAA85A49C26FB23A0/Doc~ECE439966ADE24813AB2D6D44EFEB0712~ATpl~Ecommon~Scontent.html">Bundeswehr</a> aus Deutschland in Amerika schneller als in Hongkong stellte das meiner Vorhand <a href="http://www.stormtec.com/oxid.php/sid/x/shp/oxbaseshop/cl/alist/cnid/290">Granaten</a> im Gepäck und das alles ohne Zoll.</p>
<p>Die Zigaretten im Benzintank der <a href="http://www.airberlin.com/site/start.php?LANG=deu&#38;MARKT=DE">Air Berlin</a> Maschine war dann saß doch wir rauchten sie der die Kokosnuss von den Affen gestohlen wurde und die in Japan die tausendjährigen Ei aus Gruben Alia Eier gab es da für 10 € bei Aldi im Angebot dann mach dich noch einen schönen Apfelkuchen mit ganzem Lohn Melonen so groß wie meine Eier Diebe hart dieser Siegert rasiert in meiner Unterhose schließen.</p>
</div>]]></content:encoded>
</item>
<item>
<title><![CDATA[El Patronato en la presentación de las novedades de Air Berlin de cara al invierno ]]></title>
<link>http://patronatoturismocostadelsol.wordpress.com/2009/10/27/el-patronato-en-la-presentacion-de-las-novedades-de-air-berlin-de-cara-al-invierno/</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2009 10:41:10 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Turismo_Costa_del_Sol</dc:creator>
<guid>http://patronatoturismocostadelsol.wordpress.com/2009/10/27/el-patronato-en-la-presentacion-de-las-novedades-de-air-berlin-de-cara-al-invierno/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[23/10/2009 http://profesional.visitacostadelsol.com/bd/mostrar_noticia.php?ident=820&amp;tipo=notas ]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[23/10/2009 http://profesional.visitacostadelsol.com/bd/mostrar_noticia.php?ident=820&amp;tipo=notas ]]></content:encoded>
</item>
<item>
<title><![CDATA[2nd LCC Web blog popularity: Ryanair, easyJet and Air Berlin]]></title>
<link>http://airobserver.wordpress.com/2009/10/22/2nd-lcc-web-blog-popularity-ryanair-easyjet-and-air-berlin/</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2009 13:28:16 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>airobserver</dc:creator>
<guid>http://airobserver.wordpress.com/2009/10/22/2nd-lcc-web-blog-popularity-ryanair-easyjet-and-air-berlin/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[It’s always interesting to see which low cost company&#8217;s profile is most checked. Even if it do]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><p>It’s always interesting to see which low cost company&#8217;s profile is most checked. Even if it doesn’t provide any positive or negative value, it does however, testify to blog trends in airline popularity. In an effort to track and monitor these trends, I’ll update this twice a month. This is now time to publish Ryanair, esayJet and Air Berlin web blog trend.</p>
<p><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-611" title="blog pulse oct" src="http://airobserver.wordpress.com/files/2009/10/blog-pulse-oct.png" alt="blog pulse oct" width="500" height="300" /></p>
<p>First thing that I noticed is that despite what I could have thought Ryanair is less mentioned during this period than the <a href="http://wp.me/pyUik-72">previous one</a>. I thought that <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4E5T_lfhqcw">BBC Panorama programme &#8220;Why hate Ryanair&#8221;</a> would generate much more blog post. However as we see on the chart around October 12, the big peak is due to BBC panorama programme. We clearly see a gap between and after the show. I think that most of the mentions were generated via Twitter and FaceBook, and not via blogs. Blog pulse only counts Blogs, and the fact they are less spontaneous must explain why Ryanair blog trend is not as high as expected.</p>
<p>EasyJet still holds its second place. The orange company realised its peak around October 15, but when you look at the result page, easyJet had no special event which could explain its peak.</p>
<p>Air Berlin had no special event during this period which explains why its curve is linear.</p>
<p>In other words Ryanair still manages to <span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:small;"><span style="font-size:12pt;" lang="EN-GB">takes the crown!<br />
</span></span></p>
</div>]]></content:encoded>
</item>
<item>
<title><![CDATA[Mallorca - Bombenwetter]]></title>
<link>http://copyyourself.wordpress.com/2009/10/18/mallorca-bombenwetter/</link>
<pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2009 13:04:56 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>copyyourself</dc:creator>
<guid>http://copyyourself.wordpress.com/2009/10/18/mallorca-bombenwetter/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Mission Mallorca &#8211; 6:00 Uhr der Wecker geht , müde schlage ich die Augen auf, meine Hand greif]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><p>Mission Mallorca &#8211; 6:00 Uhr der Wecker geht <img src='http://s.wordpress.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_sad.gif' alt=':(' class='wp-smiley' /> , müde schlage ich die Augen auf, meine Hand greift rüber zum Störenfried und macht ihn mundtot. Stille &#8211; erleichert drehe ich mich auf die andere Seite.</p>
<p>Uuups &#8211; 6:30 Uhr, jetzt aber raus, ich schlurfe in die Küche und mache mir den ersten Kaffee des Tages. Nach den ersten paar schlucken werde ich langsam wach und munter, bügle ein letztes T-Shirt, packe noch ein paar restliche Sachen in meinen Trekkingrucksack. Bringe noch die letzten Mülltüten zum Mülleimer, damit es während meiner Abwesenheit in der Wohnung nicht zu stinken anfängt &#8211; erledigt!</p>
<p>Auf in die Welt, auf nach Mallorca. Ich schnalle mir meinen Trekkingrucksack auf den Rücken und los geht es Richtung U-Bahn. Das Ding (mein Trekkingrucksack) wiegt genau 11 Kilo, habe mir einen Tag zuvor extra eine Waage gekauft um ja nicht über 20 Kilo zu kommen, Übergewicht beim Gepäck wird beim Transportmittel Flugzeug schnell teuer.</p>
<p>Ich lebe zwar in Düsseldorf, muß aber nach Dortmund, mein Flug geht von dort los, habe dort günstigere Preise bekommen. Der Flieger geht um 12:30 Uhr. Da ich zwei Stunden vor Flug mein Gepäck abgeben und meine Reiseunterlagen abholen muß, fahre ich lieber zu früh als zu spät los. Meine Reiselust steigt. Mit den Kollegen habe ich noch geflachst, ich mache dort Urlaub wo die ganzen Bomben hochgehen&#8230;</p>
<p>Die Eta, eine katalanische Freiheitsbewegung, ist auf Mallorca gerade sehr aktiv. Eine Kollegin meinte ich wäre verrückt, sie würde lieber nach Holland reisen&#8230;</p>
<p><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-11" title="Abflug" src="http://copyyourself.wordpress.com/files/2009/10/abflug.jpg?w=300" alt="Abflug" width="300"></p>
<a name="pd_a_2136195"></a><div class="PDS_Poll" id="PDI_container2136195" style="display:inline-block;"></div><script type="text/javascript" language="javascript" charset="utf-8" src="http://static.polldaddy.com/p/2136195.js"></script>
		<noscript>
		<a href="http://answers.polldaddy.com/poll/2136195/">View This Poll</a><br/><span style="font-size:10px;"><a href="http://answers.polldaddy.com">polling</a></span>
		</noscript>
<p>&#8230;Fortsetzung folgt&#8230;<br />
,</p>
</div>]]></content:encoded>
</item>
<item>
<title><![CDATA[A war of numbers: the battle for best time performance]]></title>
<link>http://airobserver.wordpress.com/2009/10/13/a-war-of-numbers-the-battle-for-best-time-performance/</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2009 17:25:13 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>airobserver</dc:creator>
<guid>http://airobserver.wordpress.com/2009/10/13/a-war-of-numbers-the-battle-for-best-time-performance/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[I had an interesting discussion on twitter today with Damian Corrigan of Spain Travel. He made me no]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><p>I had an interesting discussion on twitter  today with <a href="http://gospain.about.com/od/ryanair/qt/punctuality.htm">Damian Corrigan of Spain Travel</a>. He made me notice that Ryanair seems  to use tips to reach top time performance. He says that he realised the last  times he travelled that “<a href="http://gospain.about.com/od/ryanair/qt/punctuality.htm">the advertised flight time was one hour and twenty  minutes. The flight itself only took 50 minutes</a>”. a smart strategy in order to  “<a href="http://gospain.about.com/od/ryanair/qt/punctuality.htm">artificially pump up their punctuality.</a>” The thing is, when you want to check  punctuality figures one usually refers to IATA figures, of which Ryanair is  <span style="text-decoration:underline;">not</span> a member. I found an interesting <a href="http://www.flightstats.com">website</a> that can give an accurate  idea of time performance standards. (here is Ryanair on time performance ratings)</p>
<p><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-539" title="flightstat" src="http://airobserver.wordpress.com/files/2009/10/flightstat.jpg" alt="flightstat" width="544" height="380" /></p>
<p>Hence, <a href="http://www.wikinvest.com/stock/Ryanair_Holdings_(RYAAY)">when Ryanair claims it is 88%</a> on  time, it&#8217;s more like <a href="http://www.flightstats.com/go/FlightRating/flightRatingByCarrier.do?airline=(FR)+Ryanair&#38;x=18&#38;y=6">74%</a>, therefore 14 points less. The website rates on-time  performance on “the 20 most active routes for each carrier based&#8221;. On Ryanair’s  busiest route between Dublin and London, Ryanair only reaches<a href="http://www.flightstats.com/go/FlightRating/flightRatingByCarrier.do?airline=(FR)+Ryanair&#38;x=18&#38;y=6"> 58%</a> on time  performance. We are far from reality. Actually, the problem does not only  concern Ryanair: average time performance is quite bad. According to the  website, on its 20 most active routes, easyJet obtains an average of <a href="http://www.flightstats.com/go/FlightRating/flightRatingByCarrier.do?airline=(U2)+easyJet&#38;x=22&#38;y=2">67%</a>. Far  less than what the company actually claims. More interesting even: between Rome  and London, Ryanair only reached <a href="http://www.flightstats.com/go/FlightRating/flightRatingByCarrier.do?airline=(FR)+Ryanair&#38;x=18&#38;y=6">19%</a>, with an average of 42 minutes. Is that  even possible!?</p>
<p>We find similar figures with easyJet for  flights between Palma Mallorca and London with only <a href="http://www.flightstats.com/go/FlightRating/flightRatingByCarrier.do?airline=(U2)+easyJet&#38;x=22&#38;y=2">13%</a>.</p>
<p>To be fair, I also checked Air Berlin and  Vueling on time performance. Another surprise, these two companies, which do not  communicate on their figures reach much better rates. Air Berlin reaches an  average of <a href="http://www.flightstats.com/go/FlightRating/flightRatingByCarrier.do?airline=(AB)+Air+Berlin&#38;x=37&#38;y=7">81%</a> and Vueling <a href="http://www.flightstats.com/go/FlightRating/flightRatingByCarrier.do?airline=(VY)+Vueling+Airlines&#38;x=38&#38;y=7">83%</a>. Jet2, on the other hand, only reaches an average  of <a href="http://www.flightstats.com/go/FlightRating/flightRatingByCarrier.do?airline=(LS)+Jet2.com&#38;x=39&#38;y=12">58%</a>.</p>
<p>So as we can see, you can always make numbers  say what you want them to. The battle on time performance <a href="http://www.journeyetc.com/press-releases/ryanair-calls-on-easyjet-to-publish-punctuality-figures-copy-of-correspondence-with-bbcs-panorama-programme/">between Ryanair and  easyJet </a>is therefore  quite ridiculous when you consider the independent  figures.</p>
</div>]]></content:encoded>
</item>
<item>
<title><![CDATA[Staking LTU-piloten leidt tot vertragingen bij Air Berlin]]></title>
<link>http://greenwoodtravel.wordpress.com/2009/10/13/staking-ltu-piloten-leidt-tot-vertragingen-bij-air-berlin/</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2009 03:08:53 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Green Wood Travel</dc:creator>
<guid>http://greenwoodtravel.wordpress.com/2009/10/13/staking-ltu-piloten-leidt-tot-vertragingen-bij-air-berlin/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Een staking van piloten van de door Air Berlin overgenomen luchtvaartmaatschappij LTU leidt maandag ]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[Een staking van piloten van de door Air Berlin overgenomen luchtvaartmaatschappij LTU leidt maandag ]]></content:encoded>
</item>
<item>
<title><![CDATA[Foto da Semana]]></title>
<link>http://flightlife.wordpress.com/2009/10/12/foto-da-semana-8/</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2009 21:05:54 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Junior</dc:creator>
<guid>http://flightlife.wordpress.com/2009/10/12/foto-da-semana-8/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[A320 da Air Berlin, prefixo D-ABDW, prestes a pousar no aeroporto de Stockholm (ARN/ESSA). (clique n]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[A320 da Air Berlin, prefixo D-ABDW, prestes a pousar no aeroporto de Stockholm (ARN/ESSA). (clique n]]></content:encoded>
</item>
<item>
<title><![CDATA[Air Berlin - Airbus A319-100]]></title>
<link>http://nesspotters.wordpress.com/2009/10/07/air-berlin-airbus-a319-100/</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2009 09:18:15 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>nesspotters</dc:creator>
<guid>http://nesspotters.wordpress.com/2009/10/07/air-berlin-airbus-a319-100/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Foto scattata dallo spotting point di Venezia di un Airbus A319-100 (numero di registro D-ABGL) dell]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><p>Foto scattata dallo spotting point di Venezia di un <strong>Airbus A319-100</strong> (numero di registro <strong>D-ABGL</strong>) della compagnia tedesca <strong>Air Berlin</strong>.</p>
<p style="text-align:left;">
<div id="attachment_252" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 520px"><a href="http://nesspotters.wordpress.com/files/2009/10/air-berlin2.jpg"><img class="size-full wp-image-252 " title="air berlin2" src="http://nesspotters.wordpress.com/files/2009/10/air-berlin2.jpg" alt="Airbus A319 della Air Berlin" width="510" height="338" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Airbus A319 della Air Berlin</p></div>
<p>Seconda compagnia aerea tedesca dopo Lufthansa, Air Berlin si definisce un vettore <strong>low fare</strong>, cioè a prezzi bassi (e per distinguersi dai low cost propriamente detti). Conta una <strong><a href="http://www.airberlin.com/site/flotte.php?LANG=ita">flotta</a> di 129 velivoli</strong> e detiene partecipazioni in altre compagnie aeree (LTU 100%, Belair 49%, NIKI 24,9%).</p>
<p>Notizie recente poi è quella dell’accordo definitivo tra Air Berlin e <strong>TUI Fly</strong>; l’antitrust tedesco ha infatti approvato il passaggio di tutte le rotte italiane TUI Fly a Air Berlin a partire dal 25 ottobre. Questa operazione consentirà ad Air Berlin di rafforzare la propria posizione sul mercato italiano e su alcuni aeroporti tedeschi (per far fronte all’impegno sulle nuove rotte Air Berlin ha stretto un accordo di leasing a lungo termine per utilizzare, almeno inizialmente, 13 aeromobili TUI Fly (compresi gli equipaggi).</p>
<p style="text-align:left;">
<div id="attachment_253" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 520px"><a href="http://nesspotters.wordpress.com/files/2009/10/air-berlin1.jpg"><img class="size-full wp-image-253 " title="air berlin1" src="http://nesspotters.wordpress.com/files/2009/10/air-berlin1.jpg" alt="A319 Air Berlin a Venezia" width="510" height="372" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">A319 Air Berlin a Venezia</p></div>
<p>A conclusione vorrei un attimo soffermarmi sul concetto di low fare, che tanto viene citato dalla compagnia. Mi sono chiesto infatti se viaggiare con Air Berlin è davvero così economico.</p>
<p>Facendo una piccola ricerca on line ho notato che per i voli in Europa la compagnia risulta effettivamente abbastanza economica se confrontata con i prezzi proposti da alcuni competitor di pari categoria; se invece facciamo un confronto delle tariffe per i voli a lungo raggio, allora ho notato che esistono compagnie di linea che offrono prezzi più vantaggiosi.</p>
</div>]]></content:encoded>
</item>
<item>
<title><![CDATA[While Air Berlin loses passengers yet still increase its revenue per seat, Ryanair manages to do the opposite.]]></title>
<link>http://airobserver.wordpress.com/2009/10/06/while-air-berlin-loses-passengers-yet-still-makes-a-profit-ryanair-manages-to-do-the-opposite/</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2009 14:41:13 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>airobserver</dc:creator>
<guid>http://airobserver.wordpress.com/2009/10/06/while-air-berlin-loses-passengers-yet-still-makes-a-profit-ryanair-manages-to-do-the-opposite/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[I was checking easyJet and Ryanair&#8217;s September low cost traffic figures when I heard about Air]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><p><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:small;"><span style="font-size:12pt;" lang="EN-GB">I was checking </span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:small;"><span style="font-size:12pt;" lang="EN-GB">easyJet and  Ryanair&#8217;s </span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:small;"><span style="font-size:12pt;" lang="EN-GB">September low cost traffic figures when I  heard about Air Berlin’s traffic results. The second largest company of  Germany&#8217;s results showed a <a href="http://tinyurl.com/yb627vm">decrease of 5, 1% in compared to last year&#8217;s</a>.. On the  contrary, <a href="http://tinyurl.com/yeb3vh3">easyJet said </a>on Tuesday that the number of passengers it carried in  September rose 5.3% from a year earlier to 4.42 million. In fact, the low cost  model, especially Ryanair’s, is based on a perpetual growth. I already wrote a  post about traffic figures and profitability: two notions that must be looked at  carefully. <a href="http://airobserver.wordpress.com/2009/08/06/high-traffic-doesnt-equate-profitability/">High passenger traffic doesn’t mean profitability</a>. Ryanair’s model,  for instance, is greatly dependant on growth because it is the only way for the  company to survive. All its contracts, signed with public local authorities,  require Ryanair to bring in more and more passengers. If the company can&#8217;t  manage to bring in passengers, it doesn&#8217;t receive its subsidies. Without its  subsidies, Ryanair wouldn&#8217;t last six months. Moreover, <a href="http://www.centreforaviation.com/news/2009/08/06/is-ryanair-growing-too-fast/page1">it is clear that Ryanair  is discounting massively in order to fill up its rapidly growing fleet and  network. In the past fortnight alone, the LCC launched a widespread EUR1fare  sale, covering 1 million seats for travel from September through to November</a>.  EasyJet and Ryanair only communicate on their passenger growth <strong><strong><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;"><span style="font-weight:normal;">however, they do not  publish yield data, and this is why it’s impossible to assess their  profitability. </span></span></strong></strong></span></span></p>
<p><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-499" title="air berlin" src="http://airobserver.wordpress.com/files/2009/10/air-berlin.jpg" alt="air berlin" width="544" height="371" /></p>
<p><strong><strong><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:small;"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-weight:normal;" lang="EN-GB">Air Berlin&#8217;s passenger  traffic passenger has been decreasing for the past several months. <a href="http://www.airberlin.com/site/pressreleases_dr.php?LANG=fra&#38;ID=1755">In  March</a></span></span></strong></strong><strong><strong><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;"><a href="http://www.airberlin.com/site/pressreleases_dr.php?LANG=fra&#38;ID=1755">,</a> </span></strong></strong>the number of  passengers decreased by 5.6 percent to 2,053,960 passengers. In May, the number  of passengers transported was 7.7 percent lower than in the corresponding month  of the previous year. <a href="http://www.airberlin.com/site/pressreleases_dr.php?LANG=fra&#38;ID=1910">In July</a>, the number of passengers declined by 3.3 percent.  Air Berlin actually decided to reduce its fleet capacity by 5%, which explains  why the company is loosing passengers every month. The economic downturn however  is also to blame. At the same time Air Berlin has been able to improve its seat  yield significantly. In March, its revenue per available seat was 5.45  Eurocents. It is now at 6.22 Eurocents. We can therefore cleary see that Air  Berlin has adopted a strategy opposite to that of Ryanair. I think that Air  Berlin’s model is closer to that of easyJet. In fact, Air Berlin also flies to  main airports and provides complimentary services that Ryanair, for instance,  charges for.</p>
<p><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:small;"><span style="font-size:12pt;" lang="EN-GB"><a href="http://www.flightglobal.com/blogs/airline-business/2009/09/world-low-cost-airline-congres-2.html">Like Stelios said</a>, easyJet&#8217;s model is &#8220;more resilient, safer and  lower risk&#8221; than Ryanair&#8217;s.<a href="http://www.centreforaviation.com/news/2009/08/06/is-ryanair-growing-too-fast/page1"> In the first quarter that ended June 30th</a>, Ryanair’s  yield slumped 13%, as the carrier grew traffic by 11%. The carrier conceded that  traffic growth “is strong, but at much weaker yields due to the recession and  the impact of tourist tax in Ireland and the UK”.</span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:small;"><span style="font-size:12pt;" lang="EN-GB">I think this kind of growth strategy is ultimately dangerous because  it creates artificial demand, I’m much more confident in the easyJet model,  <a href="http://wp.me/pyUik-7a">which looks at real demand and then flies from A to B in answer to demand</a>. I  think O’Leary knows that Ryanair won’t be able to handle such discounts that is  why he recently declared “<a href="http://tinyurl.com/ydy8q3s">we’ll change our strategy, stop growing the  business and maximise cash for our shareholders</a>.” </span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:small;"><span style="font-size:12pt;" lang="EN-GB">Air Berlin routes: <a href="http://www.theairdb.com/airline/air-berlin.html">145</a><br />
</span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:small;"><span style="font-size:12pt;" lang="EN-GB"> </span></span><a href="http://www.airberlin.com/site/aboutdata.php?LANG=eng">Air Berlin fleet</a>:</p>
<p>16 Airbus 319<br />
33 Airbus 320<br />
6 Airbus 321<br />
10 Airbus 330-200<br />
3 Airbus 330-300<br />
16 Boeing 737-700</p>
<p><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:small;"><span style="font-size:12pt;" lang="EN-GB"><br />
</span></span></p>
</div>]]></content:encoded>
</item>
<item>
<title><![CDATA[Air Berlin - Sharm el Cheikh - 2009]]></title>
<link>http://lowcostaccidents.wordpress.com/2009/10/06/air-berlin-sharm-el-cheikh-2009/</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2009 08:30:29 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>lccaccidents</dc:creator>
<guid>http://lowcostaccidents.wordpress.com/2009/10/06/air-berlin-sharm-el-cheikh-2009/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[On 11 August 2009, A Belair Airbus A320-200, performing flight from Basel (Switzerland) to Sharm el ]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><p style="text-align:justify;">On 11 August 2009, A Belair Airbus A320-200, performing flight from Basel (Switzerland) to Sharm el Sheikh (Egypt) with 150 passengers, rejected takeoff from Basel at high speed, when the crew received an indication of an engine electronic control (EEC) failure. The airplane slowed safely and taxied back to the apron.<br />
A replacement plane reached Sharm el Sheikh with a delay of 8 hours.<br />
Air Berlin &#8211; parent company of Belair &#8211; reported, that the EEC had to be replaced. The passengers in Basel and those waiting for the return flight from Sharm el Sheikh were accomodated in day time hotel rooms.</p>
<p style="text-align:justify;"><a href="http://www.lalsace.fr/fr/region/alsace/article/1874721,208/Transports-aeriens-Les-precisions-d-Air-Berlin.html" target="_blank">Transports aériens Les précisions d’Air Berlin</a></p>
</div>]]></content:encoded>
</item>
<item>
<title><![CDATA[October 6, Press Digest: "O’Leary ready for depar]]></title>
<link>http://airobserver.wordpress.com/2009/10/06/press-digest-what-ive-read-today-3/</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2009 08:24:09 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>airobserver</dc:creator>
<guid>http://airobserver.wordpress.com/2009/10/06/press-digest-what-ive-read-today-3/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[O’Leary ready for departure Ryanair threatens to delay, cancel Boeing 737 orders Ryanair Says No Sub]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><p><a href="http://tinyurl.com/yevcev9"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-461" title="newspapers" src="http://airobserver.wordpress.com/files/2009/10/newspapers.jpg" alt="newspapers" width="300" height="300" />O’Leary ready for departure</a></p>
<p><a href="http://tinyurl.com/ydwlml2">Ryanair threatens to delay, cancel Boeing 737 orders</a></p>
<p><a href="http://tinyurl.com/ybf6wsj">Ryanair Says No Substance To Aer Lingus Report</a></p>
<p><a href="http://tinyurl.com/y89wkdt">Ryanair calls on Easyjet to publish its punctuality figures</a></p>
<p><a href="http://tinyurl.com/yaxex7g">Ryanair&#8217;s online check-in doesn&#8217;t fly with passengers</a></p>
<p><a href="http://tinyurl.com/y89wkdt">Ryanair calls on Easyjet to publish its punctuality figures</a></p>
<p><a href="http://tinyurl.com/ye6kubu">EasyJet September passenger numbers rise 5.3%</a></p>
<p><a href="http://tinyurl.com/ybmcrof">EasyJet Reports Higher Load Factor, Passenger Numbers For September</a></p>
<p><a href="http://tinyurl.com/ye8gufs">Flybe cuts routes from its network</a></p>
<p><a href="http://tinyurl.com/y8g2m8n">Air Berlin PLC / Improved revenue in September</a></p>
<p><a href="http://tinyurl.com/yc4yqx4">Shannon boost as Aer Arann flights set to take off again</a></p>
<p><a href="http://tinyurl.com/yew8da2">Airlines Seek Global Allies to Expand</a></p>
<p><a href="http://tinyurl.com/yaegj2z">Airline asks passengers to pee before boarding</a></p>
<p><a href="http://tinyurl.com/ycfhldy">Troubled BA suffers from a real case of bad altitude</a></p>
<p><a href="http://tinyurl.com/ybd73sh">Lower airline fares may be leveling off</a></p>
<p><a href="http://tinyurl.com/y8bl39r">Airline profitability still distant but passenger numbers creeping back</a></p>
<p><a href="http://tinyurl.com/ydycqde">Japan Airlines to focus on internal restructure, talks with Delta Air Lines and American deferred</a></p>
<p><a href="http://tinyurl.com/yekso7z">Singapore Air Sees Q3 Yields Remaining Negative</a></p>
<p><a href="http://tinyurl.com/ycvk385">Kuwait inks open sky agreements</a></p>
<p><a href="http://tinyurl.com/ycr8yxv">Safety concerns on Emirates Pilot Fatigue management raised</a></p>
<p><a href="http://tinyurl.com/ydwyd4g">American to launch BlackAtlas.com</a></p>
<p><a href="http://tinyurl.com/yeo7w6s">US Airways traffic continues decline</a></p>
<p><a href="http://tinyurl.com/ydjek3a">Analyst downgrades Southwest</a></p>
</div>]]></content:encoded>
</item>
<item>
<title><![CDATA[Koffer nicht geflogen]]></title>
<link>http://esisteinfehleraufgetreten.wordpress.com/2009/10/04/koffer-nicht-geflogen/</link>
<pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2009 14:54:49 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>alexs77</dc:creator>
<guid>http://esisteinfehleraufgetreten.wordpress.com/2009/10/04/koffer-nicht-geflogen/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Heute ist meine Frau samt Kindern zu Ihren Eltern geflogen — macht sie so 2x im Jahr; von Zürich nac]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><p>Heute ist meine Frau samt Kindern zu Ihren Eltern geflogen — macht sie so 2x im Jahr; von <a href="http://www.flughafen-zuerich.ch/">Zürich</a> nach <a href="http://www.duesseldorf-international.de/">Düsseldorf</a> und, wie auch sonst immer, hatten wir den Flug bei <a href="http://air-berlin.ch">Air Berlin</a> gebucht. Klappte bisher immer sehr gut und wir waren sehr zufrieden mit Air Berlin.</p>
<p>ABER das könnte sich vlt. jetzt ändern. <!--more--> Frau &#38; Kids sind pünktlich (bzw. sogar <a href="http://www.duesseldorf-international.de/dus/ankunft-detail/?flugid=146582823">2 Minuten &#8220;zu früh&#8221;</a> <img src='http://s.wordpress.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_wink.gif' alt=';)' class='wp-smiley' /> ) gelandet. <strong>Der Koffer aber nicht.</strong></p>
<p>Als nach knapp 30 Minuten dann klar war, das der Koffer nicht mehr auf dem Band kommen wird, brach für die Kinder (2 &#38; 4 Jahre) &#8220;natürlich&#8221; eine Welt zusammen. Im Koffer sind nämlich ihre liebsten Kuscheltiere für&#8217;s Bett. Wer Kinder hat, der wird wissen, wie wichtig sowas für die Kleinen ist.</p>
<p>Sicher, da ist noch anderer &#8220;Kram&#8221; im Koffer, aber das könnte man alles neu kaufen. So Puppen, die die Kids faktisch seit der Geburt haben, kann man aber nicht neu kaufen. Das wären dann eben andere Puppen. Nein, das ist natürlich nicht &#8220;logisch&#8221; oder so. Aber das sind Kids <img src='http://s.wordpress.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_wink.gif' alt=';)' class='wp-smiley' /> </p>
<p>So gegen 14 Uhr (Landung war um 12 Uhr) hat Air Berlin meiner Frau am Telefon dann gesagt, das der Koffer noch in Zürich sei. Angeblich sei der Flieger zu schwer/zu voll gewesen (meine Frau sagte mir auch am Telefon, das da viel Gepäck übers Band bekommen sei).</p>
<p>Und das regt mich nun auf — Air Berlin weiss also, das der Koffer noch in Zürich steht. Das ist noch gut. Immerhin wissen sie das.</p>
<p>MEGAFAIL aber: <strong>Warum wird erwartet und vorausgesetzt, das sich der Passagier/Kunde meldet?</strong></p>
<p>Wie schwer kann&#8217;s denn bitte schön für den Carrier sein, spätestens im Zielflughafen den Kunden von sich aus auf das eigene Versagen hinzuweisen? Einfach &#8216;n Ausruf machen (&#8220;Passigier zur Info&#8221;) und da dann mitteilen lassen, das der Koffer nicht mitgekommen ist. Oder aber vlt. den Kunden noch in der Luft durch die <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">SaftschuStewarde</span>Flugbegleiter informieren, das es ein Problem gab?</p>
<p>Das hätte meiner Family Aufregung gespart (denn wir hätten ja gewusst, das es ein Problem gibt) und auch ein wenig Zeit (hätten nicht sinnlos am Band &#8220;kampieren&#8221; müssen). Wobei die Zeitersparnis gar nicht SO wichtig ist.</p>
<p>Aber noch viel, viel wichtiger: So hätte man ein positives Bild des Carriers gehabt und hätte sagen können &#8220;Die kümmern sich um uns!&#8221;. Fehler passieren ja und das ist (meist) auch kein Problem. Das Handling ist aber leider viel zu häufig ein Problem ;(</p>
<p>Neben dem Gefühl des &#8220;Kümmern sich&#8221; wäre auch noch positiv gewesen, das man dann hätte sagen können: &#8220;Die wissen von dem Problem&#8221;. So wie&#8217;s jetzt gelaufen ist, musste meine Frau erstmal ohne genaue Kenntnis der Lage vom Zielflughafen abfahren und musste sich dann selber kümmern. Das erweckt den Eindruck, das &#8220;die&#8221; zuerst nicht wissen, was denn nun die genaue Sachlage ist — aber das ist ja faktisch falsch, denn Air Berlin wusste ganz genau, dass das Gepäck nicht mitkam und noch am Abflughafen steht. (Warum das Gepäck da steht, interessiert eigentlich nicht so wirklich.) Zu Gute halten muss man natürlich, das die das wissen (und auch, dass das Gepäck nur noch da steht &#8211; und nicht vlt. ausversehen nach Moskau oder New York versendet wurde).</p>
<p>Auch wenn das vlt. &#8220;branchenübliches&#8221; Verhalten sein mag, so ist das Verhalten doch voll und ganz:</p>
<h1><span style="color:#ff0000;">#FAIL!</span></h1>
<hr />
<h2>Update:</h2>
<p>So gegen 20 Uhr ist der Koffer dann von Air Berlin von Düsseldorf zu meiner Frau geschafft worden. Schön, ändert aber nichts an dem Hauptkritikpunkt (mieses &#8220;Problemmanagement&#8221;).</p>
</div>]]></content:encoded>
</item>
<item>
<title><![CDATA[Air Berlin - Zurich - 2009]]></title>
<link>http://lowcostaccidents.wordpress.com/2009/10/02/air-berlin-zurich-2009-2/</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2009 08:10:34 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>lccaccidents</dc:creator>
<guid>http://lowcostaccidents.wordpress.com/2009/10/02/air-berlin-zurich-2009-2/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[On 3 August 2009, an Air Berlin plane, performing flight from Antalya (Turkey) to Zurich (Switzerlan]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><p style="text-align:justify;">On 3 August 2009, an Air Berlin plane, performing flight from Antalya (Turkey) to Zurich (Switzerland), had to turn back to Antalya for emergency landind. After a bird strike, one of the engines caught fire.</p>
<p style="text-align:justify;"><a href="http://tempsreel.nouvelobs.com/actualites/international/proche_moyenorient/20090802.OBS6251/un_boeing_effectue_un_atterrissage_force_en_turquie.html?idfx=RSS_proche_moyenorient&#38;xtor=RSS-23" target="_blank">Un Boeing effectue un atterrissage forcé en Turquie</a></p>
</div>]]></content:encoded>
</item>
<item>
<title><![CDATA[LCC Web blog popularity: Ryanair, easyJet and Air Berlin]]></title>
<link>http://airobserver.wordpress.com/2009/09/29/lcc-web-blog-popularity-ryanair-easyjet-and-air-berlin/</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2009 07:25:13 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>airobserver</dc:creator>
<guid>http://airobserver.wordpress.com/2009/09/29/lcc-web-blog-popularity-ryanair-easyjet-and-air-berlin/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[It’s always interesting to see which low cost company&#8217;s profile is most checked. Even if it do]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><p><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:small;"><span style="font-size:12pt;" lang="EN-GB"> </span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:small;"><span style="font-size:12pt;" lang="EN-GB">It’s always interesting to see which low cost company&#8217;s profile is most checked. Even if it doesn’t provide any positive or negative value, it does however, testify to blog trends in airline popularity.</span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:small;"><span style="font-size:12pt;" lang="EN-GB">. </span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:small;"><span style="font-size:12pt;" lang="EN-GB"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-437" title="blog pulse Big three" src="http://airobserver.wordpress.com/files/2009/09/blog-pulse-big-three.png" alt="blog pulse Big three" width="500" height="300" /></span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:small;"><span style="font-size:12pt;" lang="EN-GB">In an effort to track and monitor these trends, I’ll update this with data twice a month thanks to the Nielsen buzz metric and cover most LCCs from Ryanair, easyJet and Air Berlin, to Vueling, Flybe and Wizzair</span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:small;"><span style="font-size:12pt;" lang="EN-GB"> </span><span style="font-size:12pt;" lang="EN-GB">Without surprise for this post, it&#8217;s Ryanair that takes the crown. </span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:small;"><span style="font-size:12pt;" lang="EN-GB">The buzz created is clearly due to the company&#8217;s  announcement about of the recent introduction of smokeless cigarettes. Another popularity pak appears, around the 5th of the month, surely due to the fact that Ryanair decided to increase bag check-in fees by 50%. </span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:small;"><span style="font-size:12pt;" lang="EN-GB">EasyJet is the second most covered low cost carriers in blogs. easyJet&#8217;s peak in popularity is related to the anouncement of its results and the recent decision to axe flights out of the UK, especially Luton Airport.</span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:small;"><span style="font-size:12pt;" lang="EN-GB">In regards to Air Berlin, we can observe a good peak at the beginning of the month. Results show that it’s related to strikes at LTU, an Air Berlin subsidiary company</span>. </span></p>
</div>]]></content:encoded>
</item>

</channel>
</rss>
